Digital This Week

This edition of the Digital Equipment Corporation newsletter from August 19, 1985, highlights several corporate and employee-focused updates:

• Company News: Digital is planning its annual employee outings at Canobie Lake Park, has donated computer systems to the Shriners Burns Institute, is hiring 400 new sales staff, and has announced a $5-million contract with the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club. Additionally, the company plans to build a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in Scotland.
• Product & Technical Updates: Announcements include the new PRO/Associate software, the "VAX Information Center" for MIS backlogs, and the U.S. patent issuance for the IVIS multimedia workstation. Digital also formed a cooperative marketing agreement with Cincom Systems.
• Personnel & Educational News: The newsletter includes staff appointments, updates on the United Way campaign, and a comprehensive listing of upcoming educational seminars and training programs offered through the company's internal and external networks.
• Marketplace: The back pages feature classified advertisements for company-wide internal trade, including cars, appliances, furniture, and miscellaneous items, alongside a "Commuter Corner" for vanpool information.