Digital This Week

This issue of Digital This Week, dated August 24, 1981, serves as an internal newsletter for Digital Equipment Corporation employees. Key organizational updates include the restructuring of reporting lines for the Accessories and Supplies Group (A&SG) and the Computer Special Products Group (CSS), as well as the merger of the Retail Products and Word Processing groups.

Additional highlights from the document include:

• Product News: The introduction of the VT125 video terminal, the announcement of a new lawyer's client accounting system (LCAS), price reductions for the Datasystem 336, and hardware/software enhancements for the MINC laboratory computer line.
• Personnel: Notable appointments, including Steve Anderson as Corporate Compensation Manager.
• Employee Services and Education: Details regarding HMO enrollment, various educational seminars (computer security, Datatrieve, and PASCAL), and fall course schedules from Boston University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
• Company Events and Logistics: Announcements for a "Sportstacular" event, blood drives, and updates to commuter vanpool and shuttle schedules.
• General Information: Health advice on preventing heat-related illnesses, a community bulletin board for classifieds, and information regarding ticket sales for local events.