Online

This May 1970 issue of Digital Equipment Corporation’s (DEC) employee newsletter, Online, covers a variety of corporate updates and departmental achievements:

• Financial & Corporate News: The company reported a record-breaking third quarter with a 60% increase in sales. Updates to the company's tuition refund plan were announced, and the Engineering Review Board was expanded to improve cross-disciplinary representation.
• Global Operations: Highlights include updates on new Canadian offices, DEC's presence at the Japan Electronics Show, and local cultural insights from Germany.
• Metals Fabrication & Manufacturing: A significant portion of the newsletter is dedicated to the Metals Fabrication Department. It highlights the transition to computer-aided inventory management (using a PDP-8/L to reduce a two-week task to three hours) and the successful start-up of the new Westfield plant, which began shipping finished cabinets to Maynard.
• Personnel & Culture: The issue features various employee-focused segments, including the "prettiest girls" campaign in England, bowling league results, and numerous internal promotions and management appointments across the globe.