Digital This Week

This document is a weekly internal newsletter from Digital Equipment Corporation, dated January 24, 1983. It announces several key changes and information for employees:

• Sales Restructuring: Digital is implementing a new structure for U.S. sales management by creating three Area Management Centers. Each center will be responsible for geographic sales, revenue plans, backlog management, and operational goals within its designated region. These centers will consolidate functions previously spread across existing U.S. Area Regions.
• Management Appointments: Jack Shields is the vice president and group manager overseeing these changes. Dave Grainger will manage the Western, Southwestern, and Central Regions. Harvey Weiss will manage the Mid-Atlantic and Southern Regions, including the Government Products Group. Chick Shue will manage the Northeast States Area, including the Communications Industry Group.
• Operational Shifts: Business operations previously handled by product groups, such as revenue plans, backlog management, and product forecasting, will be moved to the new Area Centers. Owen Brown will manage this transition.
• Tax Hotlines: The newsletter provides phone numbers for "hotlines" regarding W-2 Tax Withholding Form questions.

• Employee Programs and Events: Various other sections cover employee-related information:

  • Commuter Corner: Information on carpools and vanpools for commuting.
  • Lunchtime Seminars: Seminars on "Women and Alcohol" are scheduled.
  • Export Services Presentation: A presentation on "U.S. Export Regulations and Their Impact on Digital Business" is available.
  • Workshops and Seminars: A wide range of "Ed Services" workshops and "DME" seminars are announced for February and March, covering topics from inspection moderation and software quality to financial concepts and project management.
  • Marketplace: A classifieds section for employees to buy, sell, or rent items and real estate, and find roommates.
  • Internal Sales Development Program: Information on a program designed to train employees for sales roles.
  • New Petty Cash Hours: Updated hours for Petty Cash Offices in the Greater Maynard area.
  • Metpay Survey: Results of a survey indicating high customer satisfaction with the Metpay program.
  • Ticket Sales: Information on the "Lake Placid Weekend" trip and tickets for "Godspell" and the "1983 Flower Show."
  • Golf League: Registration details for the DEC Golf League.

• News Briefs: This section includes:

  • Deadlines for "Digital This Week" publications.
  • Information on forming a VT180 owners' group.
  • Details on a blood drive in Marlboro and a Vietnam Vets Group meeting.
  • Information about IDECUS seminars.
  • Notification of the move of "Digital This Week" editorial and Marketplace correspondence to West Concord.
  • The creation of a JOBS Hotline in Marlboro.
  • Announcements for a Digital Bike Club welcome meeting and a Computer Club program on VT180s.
  • The availability of the FY83 Office Reference Manual.
  • A schedule of ISS Technical Seminars.

• Personnel News: Announcements of new hires and promotions, including:

  • Ed Kramer named vice president, Technical Group.
  • John Alexanderson heads the new Installed Base Market Group.
  • Jerry Paxton named Corporate Sales manager.