Digital This Week

This issue of "Digital This Week," dated June 30, 1986, covers several key organizational and corporate updates for Digital Equipment Corporation:

• Corporate Leadership: The company announced the promotion of Win Hindle, Jack Shields, and Jack Smith to the newly created position of Senior Vice President. Additionally, Dick Richard was named Group Personnel Manager for Corporate Administration.
• Corporate Initiatives and Projects: Digital has been named the official office information systems supplier for the Statue of Liberty rededication (Liberty Weekend). The company also announced a joint marketing agreement with Century Computing, Inc., and expanded its "Digital Telephone Network" (DTN) to include European sites.
• Donations and Community Involvement: Digital donated $722,000 in computer equipment to the Springfield Public Schools and provided hardware and support for the Liberty Weekend celebration, as well as the Massachusetts-based "Center for Occupational Awareness and Placement" (COAP).
• Product and Technical Updates: A new three-pronged program was introduced to offer incentives for increasing memory on VAX 8600 and 8650 systems.
• Educational Opportunities: The document contains extensive schedules for upcoming technical seminars, Office Applications training, and Human Resource Management courses, as well as information on self-study courses available through Educational Services.
• General News: The issue includes minor updates regarding staff mileage rates, news about the "World of Difference" ethnic festival, and internal classifieds.