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Technology Stocks : Year 2000 (Y2K) Embedded Systems & Infrastructure Problem
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To: John Mansfield who wrote (128)2/26/1998 1:58:00 PM
From: John Mansfield  Read Replies (1) of 618
 
MITRE: Y2K Contingency Plan Guidelines

'INTRODUCTION

Although everyone is working diligently to ensure that a high percentage of Year 2000 (Y2K) and related problems will be resolved before their respective Time Event Horizons, we must anticipate that some things will be overlooked, ignored, or not completed on time. We also realize that there are things beyond our control that could affect us in the year 2000. One important way to be sufficiently prepared is through the development and application of well-defined and executable contingency plans. '

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Establish support agreements as required
- Communications equipment (phone, radio)
- Possibility to "team" with another organization with similar function/capability
CAUTION: Other Organizations May Be Similarly Affected
On-site support (additional personnel, vendor support, standby equipment)
CAUTION: Standby May Be Similarly Affected
Establish Y2K help desk (internal and contractor)
Identify ways to preserve and protect system data
System backups before date problems occur
CAUTION: Backup System May Be Similarly Affected
Establish methods to detect and correct corrupt data'

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'MITRE's work is focused within two Federally Funded Research and Development Centers that perform systems engineering and integration work for Department of Defense C3I, and systems research and development work for the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation authorities.'
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