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Action 2000 Criticises Its Own 'bug Park'
News The bug park -- made up of 15 businesses in Welwyn Garden City and ranging from a doctor's surgery to a chemical manufacturer -- was set up by Action 2000 and the DTI last year as an example of how to get bug plans right.
[April 23, 1999, 6:42]
Action 2000 Talks Tough
News In her State of the Nation update, Gwynneth Flower, managing director of Action 2000 pointed to current research which shows only two in five of UK businesses are on course for the Year 2000. Action 2000 said four-fifths of firms claimed to be...
[March 5, 1999, 12:29]
Action 2000 Names And Shames
News The local government sites are the first victims of Action 2000's naming and shaming campaign. Under the government bug body's colour coding, red means some computers systems are not yet Y2K compliant.
[July 12, 1999, 11:46]
News Burst: Action 2000 Announces Self Help 'pledge' Scheme
News Action 2000, the government's millennium bug busting agency, today announced what they are calling a 'pledge scheme'- aimed at intelligent cooperation between UK businesses. Exclusive interview with Gwynneth Flower, Managing Director of Action 2000...
[July 29, 1998, 10:47]
Action 2000 Launches Domestic Campaign
News This is the message from millennium bug buster Action 2000, which today launched its domestic campaign home check! The government sponsored Action 2000, with support from high street retailers, manufacturers, domestic appliance suppliers and...
[October 14, 1998, 17:45]
Action 2000 Optimism Criticised
News Millennium bug observers have taken issue with Action 2000 over its assertions Wednesday that all UK essential services will run as normal come the year 2000. As Action 2000 confidently predicted business as usual, critics accused the organisation...
[October 20, 1999, 14:29]
Action 2000 Confident UK Will Survive Bug
News British business is well on course to crush the millennium bug according to the latest research from the government's millennium taskforce Action 2000, released Wednesday. With 32 days to go until the millennium, Action 2000's State of the Nation...
[December 1, 1999, 16:41]
Action 2000: UK Ready For Millennium
News Action 2000 issued its last pre-Millennium Bug statement Thursday, and the message is don't panic, there will be no problems. The risks of anything catastrophic happening are infinitesimal," said Action 2000 chairman Don Cruickshank.
[December 17, 1999, 11:41]
Action 2000 Worried Over Bug...
News With at least one fire brigade, four police forces and nine percent of NHS services at "severe risk" of disruption, Action 2000 chairman Don Cruickshank was today forced to admit he is "worried" that not enough has been done to combat the bug.
[April 21, 1999, 15:43]
News Burst: Action 2000 Issues Warning To Companies
News Small to medium-sized businesses could "go under" if they do not take immediate action to deal with the millennium bug according to Don Cruickshank, chairman of Action 2000. Speaking today about the latest Action 2000 research, Cruickshank said...
[October 22, 1998, 13:06]
Preparedness Is 'no Guarantee' - Action 2000
News Despite having millennium programmes in place, one in three large firms continue to experience bug-related problems, according to government agency Action 2000, which today warned that even the highest levels of preparedness offer no guarantees.
[December 16, 1998, 17:21]
'Severe Risk' Of Y2K Disruption - Action 2000
News With at least one fire brigade, four police forces and nine percent of NHS organisations at "severe risk" of disruption Don Cruickshank, chairman of Action 2000 admitted today that he is worried that not enough work had yet been done to combat the...
[April 21, 1999, 14:41]
Action 2000 Calls For Bug Free Guarantee
News Action 2000 has joined calls for products at risk from the millennium bug to be sold with some form of guarantee for the consumer. Speaking Friday, Action 2000 managing director Gwynneth Flower said: "Companies should be able to state products are...
[January 11, 1999, 15:02]
Preparedness Is 'no Guarantee' - Action 2000
News Despite having millennium programs in place, one in three large firms continue to experience bug-related problems, according to government agency Action 2000, which today warned that even the highest levels of preparedness offer no guarantees.
[December 16, 1998, 14:24]
Local Authorities Slam Action 2000's Naming 'n Shaming
News While the government refuses to name and shame the 8 major financial institutions falling behind in bug-fix plans, Action 2000 is showing no mercy when it comes to local authorities which fall into its red category -- ie.at severe risk of...
[July 12, 1999, 15:40]
'Cowboys' Using Action 2000 Database To Con Firms
News Action 2000 admitted today that it has been exploited and that some companies are being ripped off by unscrupulous bug services organisations' listed on the Action 2000 database. Several" listed companies are "not entirely above board" according...
[January 18, 1999, 12:45]
News Burst: Fix It, Or Be Closed Down Says Action 2000
News In her State of the Nation update, Gwynneth Flower, managing director of Action 2000 pointed to current research which shows only two in five of UK businesses are on course for the Year 2000. Full story to follow
[March 4, 1999, 12:14]
One Million Jobs At Risk Warns Action 2000
News According to Action 2000's latest State of the Nation research, 40 percent of firms employing between 20-99 people are putting their businesses and employees at risk by taking little or no action on the problem.
[August 3, 1999, 13:56]
A Year Ago: 'Cowboys' Using Action 2000 Database To Con Firms
News You might think all 'bug busters' listed with Action 2000 are a trustworthy bunch, but you'd be wrong. Action 2000 admitted today that it has been exploited and that some companies are being ripped off by unscrupulous bug services organisations...
[January 17, 2000, 6:00]
Your Home Is Bugged Warns Action 2000
News This is the message from millennium bug buster Action 2000, which today launched its domestic campaign home check! You will be able to make breakfast, or brunch, to tackle that crunching New Year's hangover in 2000 but reliving the festivities on...
[October 14, 1998, 16:57]
