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Y2K readiness addressed at recent BOMA New York event.


Millions will be holding their breath around the world when the millennium begins to turn on 1/1/00, awaiting the first reports from Auckland Auckland (ôk`lənd), city (1996 pop. 345,768; urban agglomeration pop. 991,796), N North Island, New Zealand. It is situated on an isthmus and is the largest urban region and chief port of the country. . While some countries such as China, India India, officially Republic of India, republic (2005 est pop. 1,080,264,000), 1,261,810 sq mi (3,268,090 sq km), S Asia. The second most populous country in the world, it is also sometimes called Bharat, its ancient name. India's land frontier (c. , Eastern Europe Eastern Europe

The countries of eastern Europe, especially those that were allied with the USSR in the Warsaw Pact, which was established in 1955 and dissolved in 1991.
 and parts of Italy Italy (ĭt`əlē), Ital. Italia, officially Italian Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 58,103,000), 116,303 sq mi (301,225 sq km), S Europe.  lag dangerously behind, will the New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 building ownership and management community, with all of its preparation, be ready for Y2K See Y2K problem and Y2K compliant.

Y2K - Year 2000
?

Susan SUSAN Smallest Univalue Segment Assimilating Nucleus
SUSAN Sub Saharan African Network
SUSAN Smart Ultrasonic System for Aircraft NDE
 Jarrett, a vice president of Morgan Stanley To comply with Wikipedia's , the introduction of this article needs a complete rewrite.  Dean Witter Dean Witter may refer to:
  • Dean G. Witter (businessman, Co-founder of Dean Witter & Company)
  • Dean Witter Reynolds (brokerage firm, now known as Morgan Stanley)
 and the firm's project captain for Y2K readiness, answered that question with a readiness assessment and a "calm, practical walk-through" of the remaining steps to be taken that will make the biggest weekend in 1,000 years a success. Jarrett brought more than 275 building management professionals up to date a little more than three months prior to the millennium deadline at the September BOMA/NY luncheon.

It was concluded that most firms have addressed their critical systems to determine manufacturer compliance and remedied non-compliance. She noted that security fails much of the time. BMS BMS
abbr.
Bachelor of Marine Science
 systems are second, yet elevators almost never fail - it's the BMS or fire alarms attached to the elevator elevator, in machinery
elevator, in machinery, device for transporting people or goods from one level to another. The term is applied to the enclosed structures as well as the open platforms used to provide vertical transportation in buildings, large ships,
 system that most often need remediation.

In most cases, firms have briefed staff on unusual conditions and alerted critical vendors that on-site/on-call arrangements may be required throughout the millennium weekend. Those management personnel and vendor/suppliers affected have received updated emergency procedures and contingency plans A plan involving suitable backups, immediate actions and longer term measures for responding to computer emergencies such as attacks or accidental disasters. Contingency plans are part of business resumption planning. . Tenants may not have.

What remains to be done varies, though tasks seem to fall into several categories, including being prepared to explain via letter, memo, building or company newsletter what's been done regarding equipment, staffing levels and emergency plans; and being prepared to report in to tenants throughout the millennium weekend as to how you have fared.

Do your disclosures in a timely and proactive manner. Make sure all preventive maintenance The routine checking of hardware that is performed by a field engineer on a regularly scheduled basis. See remedial maintenance.

preventive maintenance - (PM) To bring down a machine for inspection or test purposes.

See provocative maintenance, scratch monkey.
 has been taken care of. Test emergency power sources/systems. Top off diesel fuel before the end of the year. Identify realistic scenarios to enhance procedures and protect assets. Determine if increased levels of staffing/vendor coverage are required and confirm specific shift changes. Drill staff on enhanced emergency procedures.

To help companies through the millennium weekend transition, the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management has partnered with BOMA/NY to provide an emergency hotline 1. (company) Hotline - Hotline Communications Ltd..
2. (messaging) Hotline - Hotline Connect.
 service. Users will be able to call in and obtain a status report, report a problem or speak to an industry professional. Part of the system is automated au·to·mate  
v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates

v.tr.
1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory.

2.
, but volunteers are needed and should call BOMA/NY at (212) 239-3662 to volunteer.
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Amerada Hess Corp.:                                               www.hess.com
Associated Building Owners:                                     www.abogny.com
BOMA NY:                                                        www.bomany.org
Bronx-Manhattan Assoc. of Realtors:                               www.bmar.com
Castle Oil:                                                  www.castleoil.com
CB Richard Ellis                                        www.cbrichardellis.com
Colliers ABR:                                              www.colliersabr.com
Cushman & Wakefield:                                          www.cushwake.com
Eastern Consolidated Properties, Inc.:             www.easternconsolidated.com
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Garrick-Aug Assoc.:                                         www.garrickaug.com
Global Equities & Realty, Inc.:                               www.globaleq.com
Grubb & Ellis:                                             www.grubb-ellis.com
Empire State Building Company:                                  www.esbnyc.com
Emmes & Company                                                www.emmesco.com
First American Title Insurance Company                        www.faticony.com
Insignia/ESG:                                              www.insigniaesg.com
Insignia Financial Group                             www.insigniafinancial.com
Intellispace:                                             www.intellispace.net
Jack Resnick & Sons, Inc.:                                  www.resnicknyc.com
Jones Lang Lasalle:                                   www.joneslanglasalle.com
Kastle Systems:                                                  ww.kastle.com
Kaye Insurance Assoc. Inc.:                                  www.kayegroup.com
La Salle Partners:                                             www.lasalle.com
Mack-Cali Realty Corp.:                                      www.mack-cali.com
Meridian Capital:                                       www.meridancapital.com
Muss Development Company:                                         www.muss.com
New Energy Ventures:                                         www.newenergy.com
Newmark & Co. Real Estate:                                   www.newmarkre.com
Newmark & Partners, Inc.:                                    www.newmarknj.com
OnSite Access:                                            www.onsiteaccess.net
Peter L. Zachary & Associates                             www.peterzachary.com
Port Authority of NY & NJ:                                      www.panynj.gov
Real Estate Board of New York, Inc.:                             www.rebny.com
Refund Consultants & Remote Meter Technology:        www.refundconsultants.com
Republic National Bank:                                            www.rnb.com
SL Green Realty Corp.:                                         www.slgreen.com
S.P. Papadatos Assoc. P.C. Architects & SPA                  www.papadatos.com
Int'l.:
W&M Properties                                           www.wmproperities.com
Yale Robbins Inc.:                                               www.yrinc.com
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Publication:Real Estate Weekly
Geographic Code:1U2NY
Date:Oct 20, 1999
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