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The 2000 "Bug" and Your Business Survival - Liabilities, and Opportunities?

Northbrook Consulting and the purpose of this site:

Since the beginning of this site in the summer of 1998 we have given a number presentations for Chicago area businesses amd business groups such as Chambers of Commerce andIllinois Small Business Development Centers. As the originators of the unique system Y2Kontrol™ methodology designed to help facilate the launch successful Y2K projects, we can help businesses of all sizes get ready for year 2000.

Meet Donald L. Joseph, President, Northbrook Consulting Group, Inc. Don's Bio

And William R. Stocking, Principal, Northbrook Consulting Group, Inc. Bill's Bio

And Robin Hoberman, J.D. Legal Consultant, Northbrook Consulting Group, Inc. Robin's Bio

Recent Articles:

"Your Computers are just the tip of the Iceberg! I" - D. L. Joseph, CMC

"Your Computers are just the tip of the Iceberg! II" - D. L. Joseph, CMC

"Mediation - Protecting Your Business in the Year 2000!"- Robin Hoberman, J.D.

"The Ten Deadly Myths's about Y2K" -

"Basic 2000 Computing Problems - Part I" - W. R. Stocking

"Will You be ready? - Part II" - W. R. Stocking

"Fixing PC hardware for Y2K - Part III" - W. R. Stocking

To find out more about Northbrook Consulting Group, Inc. services and Y2Kontrol
visit the Y2Kontrol website:  



Summary of Your
Y2K Action Plan

  • Appoint Y2K project manager
  • Inventory hardware
  • Inventory software
  • Inventory data
  • Inventory embedded processors
  • Inventory Business Relationships
  • Triage - Decide what's Mission Critical
  • Test
  • Fix IT Assets
  • Retest
  • Seek Status of Vendors, Customers, Partners
  • Mediation Agreements with Critical Business
    Partners, Customers
  • Paper Trail - "Due Diligence"
  • Contingency Plans
  • Get help if needed
  • Start now - It's never too late!

Books on the 2000 Problem: Listing of Books

Year 2000 Link Page: The Best of them

Northbrook Consulting Group and First Business Systems, Ltd. can help Illinois based business become "2000 Ready" & 2000 compliant. Contact us at: or E-mail us at: subscribe@firstbiz.com

Updated January 2000

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