Digital This Week

This document is a newsletter from Digital Equipment Corporation, dated November 8, 1982. It contains several articles:

• "The Mill makes Maynard history": This article recounts the history of the Maynard Mill complex, its development alongside the town of Maynard, and its eventual role as the home of Digital's corporate headquarters. It touches on Amory Maynard's role, the Assabet Manufacturing Company, and the significance of the mill's clock.
• "Digital introduces Lightning Surge Suppressors": This piece announces the launch of Digital's new Lightning Surge Suppressors, designed to protect computer equipment from electrical transients and surges. It details the different series available (H7007-A, H7007-B, H7007-C) and their applications.
• "Minority Education Program gives a lesson in supply and demand": This article discusses Digital's U.S. Minority Education Program, which aims to increase the number of minority college graduates in engineering, computer science, and business by providing funding, equipment grants, and faculty development.
• "December '82 Stock Purchase Plan begins": This is an announcement regarding the upcoming December Employee Stock Purchase Plan, including enrollment deadlines and details about rollovers and selling newly issued stock.
• "Open house for software specialists": This section announces an open house for those interested in software support opportunities in Marlboro, detailing the required expertise and the interviewing managers.
• "Stockroom 263 holds a wealth of materials": This article highlights Stockroom 263, the Westminster Return Authorization Center, which offers a variety of used and new equipment for internal customers.
• "The Mill, center of history and celebration": This article celebrates the Maynard Mill's history and its significance to Digital, recounting its evolution from a woolen mill to housing Digital's headquarters.
• "Offerings from Ed Services Seminars": This section lists various technical seminars and workshops offered by Digital's Ed Services, including topics like networking, VAX/VMS, Datatrieve-11, software project management, executive computing, and computer security.
• "VLSI Short Course" and "Advanced MOS Design Course": These entries describe upcoming courses related to VLSI and MOS circuit design.
• "Technical seminar: The Supercomputers are coming to Marlboro": This announces a seminar series focusing on supercomputers, detailing specific machines to be covered and scheduled talks.
• "Packaging/Interconnect Forum": This describes a full-day seminar on advanced computer packaging with speakers from Hitachi Chemical Co.
• "Trouble-Shooting Seminar helps solve word processing problems": This announces a seminar designed to help users diagnose and solve common problems encountered with word processing in the Digital environment.
• "Commuter Corner": This section provides information and DTN numbers for joining vanpools and cutting down on commuter costs.

• "News Briefs": This section contains various short announcements:

  • Deadlines for "Digital This Week"
  • Extension of the aircraft schedule
  • Postponement of the PKO United Way raffle
  • Information about the DEC Carolers
  • Metpay holiday closure for Veteran's Day
  • Announcement of the Toys for Tots campaign
  • Information about office moves in Piscataway and Somerset, N.J.
  • Metpay registration service for vehicle renewals
  • Gold Key Groups planning stage
  • DCU (Digital Employees' Federal Credit Union) election for board of directors

• "Digital competes in Corporate Cup Race": This article reports on Digital's participation in the New England Corporate Cup five-mile road race.

• "Personal loans offered by DCU": This announces a new personal loan program being rolled out by the Digital Credit Union.
• "DEC Ski Club opens season": This invites employees to the first meeting of the DEC Ski Club and outlines its planned activities.
• "Smokers learn to quit during Breathe Easy Week": This details a program offered by Parker Street Health Services to help employees quit smoking.