Digital This Week

This document, dated November 8, 1982, serves as an internal company newsletter for Digital Equipment Corporation. Key features include:

• Company History: A retrospective on the Maynard mill complex, tracing its history from an 1871 woolen mill to its eventual role as Digital’s corporate headquarters.
• New Technology: An introduction to a new family of "Lightning Surge Suppressors" designed to protect computer equipment from electrical storms and power surges.
• Programs and Services: Updates on the Minority Education Program, upcoming technical seminars for employees, details on the December '82 stock purchase plan, and instructions for utilizing the internal "Stockroom 263" for equipment.
• Employee News: Notices regarding software specialist job openings, news from the Digital Employees’ Federal Credit Union (DCU), details on a company "Breathe Easy" smoking cessation program, and reports on company participation in the Corporate Cup road race.
• Community and Classifieds: The issue also includes a "Marketplace" section for employee classified advertisements, commuter vanpool listings, and various internal announcements.