Digital This Week

This document is the ninth volume, eighteenth issue of Digital This Week, a publication from Digital Equipment Corporation. It features several articles, including:

• WC-11 Receives IR 100 Award: The WC-11, a portable computer developed by Digital's Technical Volume Group and Los Alamos National Laboratory, has received an IR 100 Award for its innovative technological achievement.
• New Structure to Support Office Automation Market: Digital has created two new groups to focus on the office automation market: the Business & Office Systems Engineering Group, headed by Julius Marcus, and the Business & Office Systems Marketing Group, managed by Bob Hughes.
• Enrollment Begins for Employee Stock Purchase Plan: The next payment period for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan starts December 1, 1982. Employees need to enroll by November 21, 1982.
• Update on DECmate Employee Referral Program: The company is encouraging employees to refer potential customers for the DECmate, offering gift certificates and a chance to win a DECmate.
• The Recession Forces Further Cost Control Efforts: Digital is implementing further expense reductions and temporarily postponing salary increases for all employees due to economic conditions and necessary investments in new products.
• Security Takes Measures to Safeguard Personal Property: The Maynard Area Security department is addressing a rise in car break-ins and asks employees to be vigilant.
• Newscast Now Airs on Boston Public Television: The "Nightly Business Report" is now airing on Boston's Channel 44 and 2, with Digital Equipment Corporation as a sponsor.
• Announcing the VLSI Short Course: An intensive two-week short course on the design of LSI/VLSI circuits in MOS technology is being offered.
• Spit Brook Sponsors Liberty Net: Peter Lee and Fred Maryanski will be presenting on "Liberty Net," a local area network system.
• Add to Your Skills: Registration is open for various Office Education/Educational Services workshops.
• PKO Fun Run Races to $7000 Total: The 3rd annual Parker Street Fun Run for the United Way successfully raised over $7,000.
• Parker St. United Way Campaign Starts October 4: The Parker Street United Way campaign has begun, with prizes offered for contributions.

The document also includes sections on "How to refer a customer," "Technical Seminar Series," "Pioneer Lecture Series," and various organizational announcements and deadlines.