Abstract

Outlines initiatives for government agencies to help mitigate risks of the year-2000 computer problem. Highlights include courts; criminal justice systems; electric power generation and distribution systems; emergency response systems; environmental agencies; financial institutions; insurance industry; petrochemical refineries and oil/gas-line distribution systems; telecommunications; state and regulated-industry investments; state policies; transportation control; and water- and waste-treatment systems. (AEF)

Citation

Kappelman, L.A., Johnson, J.L. & Rosmond, K. (1999). Government's Role in Reducing "Year-2000" Risks. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 50(4), 354. Retrieved August 15, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/84920/.

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Keywords

• Computer Security
• Computer System Design
• Federal Government
• Government (Administrative Body)
• Government Role
• information systems
• Public Agencies
• State Government
• Strategic Planning
• Telecommunications