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Technology Stocks : Y2K (Year 2000) INDEX - No Discussions; No Stock Info

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To: John Mansfield who wrote (13)6/28/1998 6:20:00 AM
From: John Mansfield   of 45
 
INDEX-EMBEDDED I - Index to embedded software Y2K issues...

...that I found interesting.

General:

- INTRODUCTION
- Entry points at SI
- Opinion
- Searches

- IEE
- Embedded systems companies

- Manufacturing
- Oil industry
- Health and Safety
- Automotive industry
- Supply chain

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INTRODUCTION

PROBLEMS & FAILURES
Message 3232813

WhERE ARE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS? - Why should I care?
compinfo.co.uk

PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
PROTECTION
Message 3234660
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Related entry points at SI

Discussion thread `Year 2000 (Y2K) Embedded Systems & Infrastructure Problem'
Subject 18990

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS & YEAR 2000 (Links follow intro) Revised 1/22/98
Message 3232991

Year 2000: Impact on Stock Market & Society
Subject 16203

Links to interesting sites:
Message 3715174

Y2k : effects on non Y2k related stocks
Subject 21624

New thread: 'Y2k Denial on SI'

Message 4951533
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My opinion

[OPINION] Changing characteristics of Y2K publications
In the last couple of weeks I see a change in character of y2k articles in the
press/internet.
Message 4354476
5/1998

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Searches

My general search page, regularly updated:
Message 3708836

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IEE

IEE : '"SMEs" - smaller companies which may not have the expertise to examine or modify their system'
iee.org.uk

IEE guide online!: 'The Millennium Problem in Embedded Systems'
iee.org.uk

I like this one! 'œ16,606.25 Estimated saving œ 4.0 M'
iee.org.uk
Message 3220256
'The following item is given as a cautionary tale
Planning Liaison Unit for Navel Development and General Engineering
Transcript of Defect Analysis Meeting held on: 05/01/2000'

US lagging UK in awareness on Y2K in embedded software - II
fei.org.uk
'The Federation of the Electronics Industry (FEI) is the lead UK Trade Association for companies in the Information Technology, Communications and Electronics Industries, in Defence and Civil Electronics and in Office Equipment and Furniture. '
fei.org.uk

Links that the IEE finds helpful regarding Y2K
iee.org.uk

long post; TECHNICAL but VERY INTERESTING : IEE ADDENDA to 'The Millennium Problem in Embedded Systems'
Message 3371945
iee.org.uk
This is a very detailed and comprehensive update to the IEE guide on y2k in embedded systems.
IEE is the Institution of Electrical Engineers; based in the U

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EMBEDDED SOFTWARE COMPANIES

Some embedded software co's - all participating in y2k discussions
control.com
Message 3283531

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Oil industry

World Oil magazine on embedded y2k
Message 4132403
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HEALTH AND SAFETY

UK: the NHS Executive Year 2000 Team
Interesting site. Discussion forum will be implemented.
imc.exec.nhs.uk

'...we'll have to take our vendor's certification that it's year 2000-compliant as gospel,'
njo.com

Testing in hospitals
Message 3734457

'The money will help keep vital computer-driven medical
equipment such as heart monitors'
'March 17, 1998
Message 3748025

'The money will help keep vital computer-driven medical
equipment such as heart monitors'
Message 3748025

'...we'll have to take our vendor's certification that it's year 2000-compliant as gospel,'
Message 3734430
3/1998

FDA Y2K guidance
Message 3716799

Comparison of two guides on testing embedded systems: HSE's and IEE's. By Ian Hugo.
Message 3635924

UK HSE report - Martins: ' this report is phenomenal'
Message 3632578

Healthcare Info and Mgnt System Society: "Avoid hospitals around 2000 ...It might just save your life."
Message 3634770

UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
hsebooks.co.uk
Message 3289184
HSE will issue guidance on this topic in March 1998. This guidance will be free and available from the Internet (address http:/www.open.gov.uk/hse/hsehome.htm) and as a leaflet.

Safety systems face millennium shutdown
computerweekly.co.uk
Message 3289166

Valley Health System Year 2000 Project: Impact Analysis also for embedded software. From:
year2000.com
Message 3339049

'Patient care to suffer as NHS fixes millennium bug'
computerweekly.co.uk
Message 3489066

UK: Health and safety concerns for Y2K
pa.press.net
'Fears are strong that the year 2000 computer bug poses real threats to the health and safety of workers in thousands of companies in the UK, according to a new report from an official watchdog.
Message 3448934

Medical Devices and Equipment Compliance
pc47.cee.hw.ac.uk
'Medical Devices and Equipment Compliance

'Chances are, you'll be at the hospital on equipment patrol.'
amhpi.com.

amhpi.com :
'About the American Society for Healthcare Materials Management

EXCELLENT!: UK NHS Executive Year 2000 Team site
Message 3539833

Detailed description of Y2K status; examples in healthcare
'According to a recent Gartner Group survey of Industry responses to the problem, Healthcare ranked near the bottom of all vertical industries with respect to their Year 2000 activity: a whopping 88% was still in the "awareness" phase'
Message 3539695

Detailed description of Y2K status; examples in healthcare
Message 3539695

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Automotive industry

Year 2000 - Affected Aspects within an Organization
Error! Bookmark not defined.
July 21, 1997
Subject: Year 2000 Update - How to Handle Dates Contained in Communications With Chrysler, Ford and
General Motors
Error! Bookmark not defined.

Automobile Embedded Systems Problem:
Message 4197778
4/1998

Update of the well known GM master test document
Message 4204430
4/1998

Utilities and Railroad Vulnerability
Message 4290257
4/1998 (CK)

AIAG: "they are bringing in European and Japanese automakers to broaden the initiative."
Message 3662387
3/98

'The undertaking by the automotive industry via AIAG is massive. With nearly 50 000 Tier-1 suppliers and 500 000 total suppliers throughout the chain...'
'....AIAG Assessment Certified and asked if he would care to comment.'
Message 3474233

'Videotape contains the key highlights of AIAG's Executive
Briefings for Supplier Management on the Year 2000 challenge.'
The video also covers Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors expectations for their suppliers' Year 2000 capability and compliance.
Message 3612408

'.. GM wants status from all their suppliers'

You have some leverage with the senior trading partner if they want the compliance
status of the minor partner. For example, GM wants status from all their suppliers, so
the suppliers have an avenue to ask for data on GM.'
Message 3632553

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Supply chain

[SUPPLY-CHAIN] Good description of supply chain effects
Message 4369588
5/1998

' certifying the year 2000 compliance of all suppliers was "probably impossible" because of limited time '
computerweekly.co.uk
'Friday 06 February
Manufacturers face millennium meltdown
Message 3459595

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