Digital Newsletter

This September 1969 newsletter from the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) highlights various applications and advancements in their computer technology. Key stories include:

• Scientific and Industrial Applications: DEC computers, particularly the PDP-8 and PDP-8/I, were utilized by the University of Colorado to analyze ultraviolet data from Mars, and helped guide the S.S. Manhattan through the Northwest Passage. The INDAC-8 data acquisition system was also introduced for industrial use.
• Education and Programming: The "Project LOCAL" initiative reduced costs for school systems, while the FOCAL programming language gained popularity for its ease of use in education and research.
• Events and Seminars: The newsletter covers upcoming DECUS symposiums, the 5th European DECUS seminar, and DEC's involvement in the WESCON Science Film Theater.
• Product News: Updates include a new low-cost memory option for the PDP-10, the delivery of a "turnkey" communications controller to the Defense Communications Agency, and the successful demonstration of the PDP-12 at the DATAFAIR '69 event in England.
• Company Operations: Features include news on software product lines, module applications, and a list of published articles written by DEC personnel.