Digital This Week

This document, dated April 15, 1985, is a corporate newsletter for Digital Equipment Corporation employees, providing news, business updates, and internal administrative information.

Key highlights include:

• Business & Facilities: Digital announced plans for a new 110,000-square-foot thin film head facility in Shrewsbury and a $3-million contract with the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory. Additionally, a campus-wide network agreement was signed with Syracuse University.
• Internal News: Larry Rossini was named Corporate Human Resource Manager, and the company is sponsoring several initiatives, including a high school visiting program for future engineers and the Adam Walsh Child Resource Center.
• Product & Technical News: Digital received high marks from the ICP 200 report. Technical updates include information on the TOLAS cooperative marketing agreement, enhancements to VT200 terminals, and a new robotic system for testing printed circuit boards.
• Company Culture: The newsletter covers the "McClain family" (employee Dwayne McClain’s link to Villanova’s basketball success), upcoming athletic events, and various "News Briefs" such as computer club meetings and training schedules.
• The Marketplace: The final pages contain a classifieds section for employees to buy, sell, or trade items, vehicles, and real estate, along with details on educational opportunities and upcoming seminars.