Digital This Week

This issue of Digital This Week (April 12, 1982) serves as an internal communication update for Digital Equipment Corporation employees. Key highlights include:

• Human Resources & Personnel: The company is actively seeking internal candidates for Field Sales roles, introducing a new training program to support this transition. Bill Johnson has been named Vice President, and Larry Portner will lead Corporate Planning. Additionally, the company has implemented a restriction on external hiring to prioritize internal reassignments.
• Infrastructure & Operations: A new teleconferencing system between Maynard and Merrimack is operational. Improvements have been made to the "Blue Mail" delivery procedures, and a power shutdown is scheduled for April 17 for specific buildings.
• Education & Seminars: Boston University is offering summer courses at the Acton-Boxboro Regional High School. Various technical seminars, including sessions on networking and Datatrieve-11, are scheduled for May.
• Communications & Announcements: The company is distributing a survey to employees to identify communication needs. Digital is also promoting National Library Week.
• Employee Services & Activities: The publication features a classified section ("The Marketplace"), updates on Red Sox ticket ordering, details on softball and tennis league registrations, and information on recreational travel packages.