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Microsoft and HP Team Up to Help Nonprofits Prepare for Y2K Rollover

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As the transition from 1999 to 2000 approaches, Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard have announced a nationwide "Y2K Week of Service" to help local nonprofit organizations prepare their computing environments for the upcoming change. More than 300 employees from the two companies will be available to offer technical assistance to selected nonprofit agencies during the week of October 21-28, 1999, in 20 U.S. cities. The initiative targets nonprofit organizations that tend to have older technology and limited technical staff, which are crucial for society.

Key Takeaways:

  • Microsoft and HP will team up to launch a nationwide "Y2K Week of Service" to help local nonprofit organizations prepare for Y2K rollover.
  • Over 300 employees from the two companies will be available to offer technical assistance to selected nonprofit agencies during the week of October 21-28, 1999.
  • The initiative targets 20 U.S. cities, including Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles.
  • Approximately 100 nonprofit organizations will receive technical assistance in revamping their computing environments.
  • Nonprofits serve many vital needs, including housing the homeless, feeding the hungry, caring for the elderly, and supporting environmental concerns.
  • The Y2K Week of Service is based on a similar volunteer effort Microsoft participated in last spring that was spearheaded by NPower.
  • Diagnostic software to be used during the Y2K Week of Service will be provided by WRQ Inc.

Statistics:

  • 300 employees from Microsoft and HP will be available to offer technical assistance to nonprofit agencies.
  • 20 U.S. cities will be targeted in the Y2K Week of Service initiative.
  • 100 nonprofit organizations will receive technical assistance in revamping their computing environments.
  • More than 300 nonprofits willdepend on the computing environments for vital needs such as housing, food, elder care, and environmental support.

Sources:

  • M2 PressWire, "Microsoft to team up with Hewlett-Packard to help nonprofits nationwide prepare for Y2K rollover" (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:201099
  • Microsoft website, "Y2K Week of Service" (http://www.microsoft.com/y2k/)

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