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NRIC FOCUS GROUP II REPORT on Y2K

This report provides an update on the Y2K readiness and contingency planning for CPE (Customer Premises Equipment). It includes recommendations for the FCC, suppliers/service providers, and end users. The report also discusses the readiness of PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) for emergency 911 call processing.

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NRIC FOCUS GROUP II REPORT on Y2K

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  1. NRIC FOCUS GROUP II REPORT on Y2K CPE Readiness and Testing and Contingency Planning William Blatt Prism Communications October 14, 1999

  2. The Focus Group II Team • SUB-COMMITTEE 1 SUB-COMMITTEE 2 • Vaho Rebassoo* Boeing • Bob Alpaugh MBNA Mike Cooke# Nortel • Dale Barr NCS Vern Junkmann USTA • Roberta Breeden TIA Dan Taylor US West • Herb Cash Bell South Susan Thorn Lucent • Joel Cohen GTE Andrew Coward Nortel • Steve Comeau Panasonic Bobbie Reagor Telcordia • Laurie Deffenbaugh US West Art Reilly Telcordia • Reid Dolly GTE Carol-lyn Taylor NCS • Pete Fonash NCS Ed Dyl Lucent • Jim Hammill Telcordia OTHER • Paul Hart USTA Reggie Best 3Com • Lynn Johnson Boeing LeeAnne Brutt NCS • Bob Kenas Nortel John Chittenden GTE • Josh Kiem Motorola Harold Daugherty ATIS • Maureen Lewis APT Hank Kluepfel SAIC • Jim Siplon MCI Burt Seligmann GTE • Bill Soler Lucent Jennifer Simpson Pres. Comm. on • Linda Thomson Lucent disabilities • Benjamin Walston TIA • William White US West • * Sub-committee 1 Leader # Sub-committee 2 leader

  3. CPE Categories • PBX & key systems • Facsimile Machines • Modems • Cellular phones • Devices for the disabled • Private data networks • Public Safety Answering Positions

  4. NRIC Focus Group II - UpdateStatus/Key Conclusionshttp://www.nric.org/fg/fg2/index.html •  We have completed data collection; all sub-committee reports have been submitted to NRIC; available on the FCC website • Individual reports by CPE category • Contingency planning report •  We believe there are no major problems or industry-wide issues that cannot be handled with planning, including emergency 911 call processing

  5. Simple end-to-end view of 911 service PSTN PSAP • dispatch • time stamp • recording • mapping FG2 FG1 FG2 FEMA NENA FCC

  6. RecommendationsFor the FCC • Provide the public with info by using all available channels. • Declare moratorium (9/99-3/2000) on regulatory mandates that impact network interfaces or CPE.

  7. RecommendationsFor Suppliers/Service Providers • Communicate current Y2K status of products. • Communicate availability of Y2K upgrades. • Make Y2K solutions available when needed. • Share testing strategy/results with customers. • Share contingency plan with customers/supply chain. • Encourage distributors to reach end users. • Share Y2K impact on non-compliant legacy eqpt.

  8. RecommendationsFor End Users • Become Informed • Inventory all systems • Contact vendors to establish compliance status • Plan/budget for needed upgrades • Follow supplier recommendations • Develop your own contingency plan • Validate that your major vendors have a plan • Have emergency phone numbers ready

  9. PSAP Readiness Update • To be presented by Mr. William H. Hinkle, • President - National Emergency Number Association • (NENA)

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