Contents...
1. Y2K Alert
2. Real-time Traffic Resources

PikeNet 2000 / Apr 5-7, 2000 / San Francisco

1. Y2K Alert... BOMA and Cushman & Wakefield have partnered to create a web site www.Y2KinBuildings.com that will "follow the sun" as Y2K dawns. They are asking BOMA members in Japan, Australia, Europe and South America to log onto the site and provide an early warning for any significant problems that might occur. ... So you don't have to cancel that fancy party that you're going to. Just bring along your laptop and plug it into your host's phone line. You'll be the hit of the party. Elevators stuck in New Zealand? Building alarms on the blink in Singapore? Surveillance cameras down in Paris? You and your friends will be the first to know.

2. Real-Time Traffic... The December 17 Dispatch on Real-Time Traffic Reports generated some helpful suggestions. ... Robert LaPorte, Jr. at Meredith & Grew in Boston likes SmarTraveler, which appears to be gearing up to be a major provider of comprehensive travel and transit information nationwide. According to their web site, SmarTraveler has patented "intelligent agent" technology to automate the delivery of personalized information via phone, pager or e-mail. Hey, you'll never be out of touch. ... Chuck Fendrich at RREEF mentioned SmarTraveler and also likes the links available at the Federal Highway Administration's web site. This is a real treasure because it can save you time finding your local links. Check out your state. ... I've posted step-by-step instructions in the Maps and Directions section of PikeNet's Web Resources (left-hand column of home page) to both SmarTraveler and the Federal Highway Administration.

PikeNet 2000... Wow, I just checked the United Airlines airfare for a JFK-SFO ticket by calling 800-521-4041 and using the PikeNet Meeting ID Code (592MF). You save almost $1,000 off the normal midweek airfare of $1,514, which is reduced to $530. That's a great deal. ... PikeNet 2000, Apr 5-7, 2000, in San Francisco. Click the link at the top of the home page or www.pikenet.com/pikenet2000. Hope to see you!

-- Peter Pike