Y2K "Bits and Bytes"

 
Y2K Compliant Systems (as of December 7, 1999)
UC Davis has prepared well for the Year 2000 Problem. In fact, 99% of UC Davis' mission-critical systems (see list below) are Y2K compliant.

• Campus Email System
• Campus Network (and modem pools)
• Campus Telephone System (and VoiceMail)
• Elevators
• Financial Aid
• Financial Information System (DaFIS)
• Fire Alarms
• Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning
• Personnel Policies System
• RSVP
• Security Systems
• SisWeb
• Student Housing: all systems (ResNet, Access Cards, Payment)
• Student Information System (Banner)

Calling all tigers
The Y2K Tiger Teams are still in need of volunteers. You need not be a computer expert to get involved. If your strength is in communications or administration, think about volunteering a few hours a week. If you have special computing skills, perhaps you could commit to more. For information on joining one of the Y2K Tiger Teams, contact Tecoy Porter at 757-3417 or tmporter@ucdavis.edu.

Beware of viruses
Experts predict about 1,800 computer viruses have been created to launch on or around January 1, 2000. Most will be harmless "Happy New Year" messages that may randomly pop up on the screen. Others are designed to wipe out all data on your hard drive or network.

To be safe, download the latest virus definitions before you run any programs or open any email messages on or after the first of the year.

For more information on computer viruses, see http://itexpress.ucdavis.edu/quicktips/virus.html.