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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present University Relations 1-6-1999 UM airing year 2000 computer bug information University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations, "UM airing year 2000 computer bug information" (1999). University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present. 15808. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases/15808 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Relations at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. Ihe University ofMontanaUNIVERSITY RELATIONS • M ISSOULA, MT 59812 • 406-243-2522 FAX: 406-243-4520This release is available electronically on INN (News Net).Jan. 6. 1999Contact: William Marcus, UM Broadcast Media Center director. (406) 243-4154.I ’M AIRING YEAR 2000 COMPUTER BUG INFORMATION MISSOULA—With 1999 under way it’s only 12 short months before the year 2000 and potentially devastating Y2K computer bug problems.In an effort to inform the public about some of the challenges presented by the Y2K bug a problem w here computers may fail because of an inability to accurately recognize the 00 in the year 2000 -  The University of Montana-Missoula w ill host the Year 2000 Forum Jan. 13- 15. For those that can t make it to Missoula, forum speakers will broadcast information live Thursday. Jan 14. from 2 to 3 p m. to six western Montana cities via METNET. the Montana Educational Telecommunications Network interactive video system This one-hour session is free and open to the public.Speakers w ill be Scott Lockwood. Montana's Y2K compliance officer, and Cynthia Beal, a small business owner and Y2K expert. They will discuss how serious Y2K problems arc likely to be -  whether utilities, food supplies and transportation will be affected -  and hit on possible solutions.Year 2000 Forum METNET sessions will be held in:■ Billings at Montana State Univcrsity-BiUings. Special Education Building Room 162, 1500 N 30th Street.-more-MgUKt::2Bozeman ai Montana State University-Bozeman. EPS Building, Room 126, Burns Telecommunications Center, corner of South Seventh and Grant.Butte at Montana Tech of UM. Engineering Lab Classroom Building. Room 231, 1300 West Park Street.L Great Falls at MSU College of Technology-Great Falls, Room 147, 2100 16th Ave. S.Helena at Helena College of Technology of UM. Room 209, 1115 N. Roberts ■ Kalispell at Flathead Valley Community College, Learning Resource Center, Room 120, 777 Grandview Dr.For more information, call William Marcus, UM Broadcast Media Center director, at ( 406) 243-4154.mCBSDailiesMctnet.rl

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