Digital Newsletter

This February 1970 edition of the Digital Newsletter highlights various corporate developments and technological advancements at the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). Key updates include:

• Product News: The company successfully launched its PDP-11, securing over 150 orders in its first four days. Additionally, a new PHA pulse-height analysis product line was announced, alongside software updates for the PDP-12 and a new high-speed swapping drum for the PDP-10.
• Applications: The newsletter showcases diverse uses for DEC computers, including the automation of the Strasenburgh Planetarium in Rochester, NY, and the use of PDP-8 computers by Bendix Corporation to analyze air pollutants.
• User Community: The Digital Equipment Computer Users Society (DECUS) is expanding its international influence, and local user groups are forming to facilitate information sharing regarding computer installations and software.
• Technical Education: The newsletter features a design notebook on stabilizing CRT displays, details on Georgia Tech’s computer-focused curriculum, and a list of available technical manuals for the PDP-8/I.
• Corporate Updates: Financial highlights indicate strong growth for DEC, which now holds the third position in the computer industry. The company also continues its global facility expansion and prepares for upcoming exhibitions like the IEEE conference.