whereas this rating has been out for several weeks i had not previously heard of the group and therefore did not feel comfortable referencing their study. new information has since surfaced and caused me to reevaluate the source.

http://www.weissratings.com/default.htm

after evaluating source click on "america's largest companies among y2k laggards."

scroll down approximately 8 paragraphs or if you feel particularly inspired...read them.

you will then happen upon "widespread delays in the utilities and telecommunication industries." it 'makes for' some interesting reading.

http://www.weissratings.com/y2k%20050799.htm

-- Anonymous, May 24, 1999