Digital This Week

This document is a newsletter from Digital Equipment Corporation, dated August 2, 1982. It features several articles:

• Digital Celebrates First 25 Years: The company is commemorating its 25th anniversary with employee events, a special key chain memento, and articles in company publications.
• Co-sponsored Open House in Small Systems Engineering: An internal open house is being held for hardware, software, and firmware engineers to meet with management from Terminals and Workstations Engineering and Rainbow Product Development.
• Small Business System Group Underwrites Business Newscast: The "Small Business Systems" product group is funding "The Nightly Business Report" television newscast.
• Large Systems Engineering Builds FCC Test Lab in Marlboro: A new anechoic chamber has been constructed to measure and control electromagnetic interference, adhering to FCC regulations. A seminar and tour of this facility is also planned.
• Digital Sponsors Winning J.A. Company: Digital's sponsorship of a Junior Achievement program is highlighted, with a company called J.B.C. receiving an award.
• Gallery Talks Showcase Exhibits in Restoration: The Computer Museum is hosting screenings and talks related to the TX-O computer.
• Irwin Jacobs Resigns from Digital: Irwin Jacobs has left Digital to accept a position at Data Terminal Systems.
• Corporate Contributions Programs Highlighted: The newsletter details Digital's scholarship programs for dependents of employees.
• UMASS Posts Graduate Programs for Fall: Information on videotape instructional programs from the University of Massachusetts is provided.
• Digital Press Releases Book by Programming Team: A new book, "Engineering a Compiler: VAX-11 Code Generation and Optimization," written by Digital employees, is announced.
• Clark University Opens Fall Registration: Details on graduate programs at Clark University for Digital employees are given.
• Marketplace: This section features a free classifieds service for employees to buy and sell items.
• News Briefs: This section includes updates on deadlines for "Digital This Week," MICOM documentation availability, office moves, the "Toastmasters Club," traffic safety at PKO complex, the Digital Computer Club, a home meal delivery program seeking volunteers, a User Documentation course, and an open house at Northboro.
• Ticket Sales: Advertisements for discounted tickets to various events and venues are included.
• Bowling Leagues Wrap-up 81-82 Season: Results from Digital's bowling leagues are presented.
• Bowling League Registration: Information on registering for a Wednesday Night Bowling league is provided.
• Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket: Discounts on ferry services for employees are advertised.
• Commuter Corner: Information on cutting down commuter costs and joining vanpools is available.
• Four Offerings from Ed Services Seminars: Details on upcoming professional development seminars are listed.
• Micrographics Solves Storage Problems: The micrographics department offers solutions for managing paper documents.
• New Product Planning Workshop Scheduled: A workshop on new product planning is being offered by Terminals Manufacturing.
• Maynard Softball League Standings: Standings for the Maynard Softball League as of July 20 are provided.