Digital This Week

Summary This edition of Digital This Week, dated February 23, 1984, serves as an internal newsletter for Digital Equipment Corporation employees. The primary highlights include:

• Corporate Appointments: Three senior managers were named vice presidents: Rose Ann Giordano, Bob Hughes, and John Sims.
• Company Initiatives: The company expanded its "Employee Personal Computer Purchase Program" by opening eight new "Demo Facilities" nationwide to assist employees with product selection and purchases. Additionally, Digital provided a 50% grant to non-profit organizations (such as the Randall Library) to help them acquire personal computers.
• Product News: Digital announced "Ultrix-32," a new Unix-based operating system for mid-range and high-end VAX computers.
• Education and Training: The document outlines numerous training sessions, including office automation workshops, technical seminars through Boston University, and supervisory training for engineers. It also features educational resources for non-technical employees regarding computer hardware.
• Community and Employee Relations: The newsletter reports on the dedication of a conference room to Ralph Sheridan, Digital employees participating in an NAACP 75th-anniversary celebration, and the formation of a new Scuba Diving Club.
• Administrative and Classifieds: The issue includes "News Briefs" regarding upcoming conferences and facility updates, a "Commuter Corner" for vanpooling, a "Marketplace" section for employee classified ads, and registration details for various management seminars.