NRIC FOCUS GROUP II REPORT on Y2K

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NRIC FOCUS GROUP II REPORT on Y2K

• CPE Readiness and Testing
• and
• Contingency Planning

William Blatt Prism Communications October 14,
1999
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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

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CPE Categories

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

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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

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Simple end-to-end view of 911 service
PSTN
PSAP

• dispatch
• time stamp
• recording
• mapping

FG2
FG2
FG1
FEMA NENA FCC
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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.

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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.

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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

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PSAP Readiness Update

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