Chicago Board Of Trade Launches Y2K Section Of Web Site

The Chicago Board of Trade announced today that it added a new section to its corporate web site, www.cbot.com, created solely to provide Y2K-related exchange information. CBOT President & CEO Thomas R. Donovan said, "In meeting our mission to eliminate business interruptions and prepare our exchange for the Year 2000 and beyond, it is critical that we communicate our goals, decisions and accomplishments to the market community. Easily accessible and constantly updated information is key to the successful overall implementation of our Y2K initiatives. This web site will provide answers, details and compliance information which are vital to our members, customers and market participants." The Y2K section of the web site will be updated regularly. The Y2K section is located at www.cbot.com/y2k/. The site features an extensive Y2K question and answer section, news and legal information, the CBOT Y2K Ready definition, as well as details on the CBOT Y2K Test Lab which replicates dates beyond January 1, 2000, for testing hardware and software trading systems. For more information on Y2K and other CBOT initiatives, visit the corporate web site at www.cbot.com.