On Line

This August 1965 issue of On Line, the newsletter for Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), highlights the success of the PDP-8 computer, which surpassed 200 sales shortly after its release. Other key company updates include:

• Personnel Changes: Ted Johnson was appointed as DEC Sales Manager. New management roles were also announced for the Canadian office, small computer marketing, PDP-7 marketing, and payroll supervision.
• Education and Training: The company held a graduation for its fourth Basic Technician Course and is partnering with the Massachusetts Department of Education on a computer-aided education project.
• Business News: New office openings, major orders from companies like United Aircraft and Foxboro, and various industry installations (such as the PDP-5 at an international hospital congress) are detailed.
• Employee Life: The newsletter reports on internal activities, including the DEC golf league, employee anniversaries, and a list of new hires joining the company.