Links to Other Useful Sites
In using this list, keep in mind that the availability and contents of the sites on the World Wide Web constantly change. URMIA has not reviewed all of the contents of every site listed, and inclusion on this list is not intended as an endorsement of the sites or any product or services offered or mentioned on the list. Selecting Year 2000 Web Sites
This searchable database contains information that manufacturers of medical and laboratory devices have supplied on the year 2000 status of their products. The database shows whether or not a manufacturer has found a date-rated problem in any of its products; and if so, which products are affected and what steps the company is taking to fix the problem. Government
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Technology Year 2000 Page
www.house.gov/science/Y2K.htmThe House Subcommittee on Technology posts transcripts of its hearings on the Year 2000 Problem on this site. Hearings to date have discussed the impact on energy utilities and the air traffic control system, among the other topics. The testimony on "The Global Dimensions of the Millenium Bug" may have particular relevance for foreign travel and study abroad programs.
American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA) Year 2000 Resource Page Nonprofit/Educational
www.aicpa.org/members/y2000/index.htmThe AICPA's Year 2000 Resource Page contains "Current Accounting and Auditing Guidance," which discusses the impact of the Year 2000 problem on accounting and auditing. Other features include an archive of AICPA articles, a calendar, and extensive set of links to other web sites.
Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) Year 2000 State and Federal Legislative Proposals and Lawsuits
www.itaa.org/Y2Klaw.htmThis web page contains several charts showing Year 2000 laws that have been proposed in Congress and in the state legislatures, as well as current lawsuits over the Year 2000 Problem. Each entry summarizes the main points of the bill or lawsuit and reports on its current status. In many cases, a direct link to the text of a given bill also appears.
The MITRE Corporation
www.mitre.org/research/Y2KMITRE is a nonprofit institute that performs technological research and other services for governmental agencies. The Year 2000 section of its web site offers information on the technical aspects of the problem, including a catalog of tools and services, advice on compliance testing and evaluation, and a downloadable compliance plan. The site also contains information on conferences, links to other sites and downloadable briefings and articles.
University of California-Davis Year 2000 Page
Y2K.ucdavis.eduThe information technology department at UC-Davis operates this home page. The site features general information on the problem, a number of links to other Year 2000 web sites and a searchable vendor compliance database.
IBM Corporation Commercial
www.ibm.com/IBM/year2000IBM's site presents general and technical information on the Year 2000 issue, with some emphasis on IBM products. Highlights include a white paper on the Year 2000 as a business issue, a "Frequently Asked Questions" page, a testing guide, a database of products that purport to be Year 2000-ready and services from other companies.
The National Bulletin Board for the Year 2000
www.it2000.comThis web site is maintained by CLB Enterprises, Inc., an infotech consulting firm. The "bulletin board" features general information, a collection of articles on legal and insurance issues, an employment section and update on Year 2000 initiatives by leading information technology companies. Books, articles and vendors of Y2K consulting services and conversion tools are also listed.
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