Digital This Week

Summary:

This July 14, 1986, issue of Digital This Week provides internal company news and updates for employees of Digital Equipment Corporation (Digital). Key highlights include:

• Executive Appointments: Tony Lauck was promoted to Corporate Consulting Engineer. Other appointments include Peter Zotto (Marketing Communications Manager for Product Marketing), Sandy Thomas (Director of Financial Services Industry Marketing), and Bob Farquhar (Director of Media Industry Marketing).
• Company News: Digital celebrated the groundbreaking of the Science Discovery Museum in Acton, which it helped fund. The company also announced the new MicroPDP-11/53 computer and signed a five-year contract with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
• Programs and Benefits: The document outlines details regarding the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), scholarship awards for Phillips Academy, and educational workshops offered by Corporate Quality/DME. It also includes warnings regarding hospital review procedures for medical insurance and information on aviation services schedules.
• Employee Engagement: The newsletter lists various internal interest groups, including the "Digital Running Club," local event news, and details on the company's annual "Roadeo" truck-driving competition.
• Classifieds: The final pages include "The Marketplace," containing numerous listings for appliances, cars, furniture, and miscellaneous items for sale by employees, as well as real estate and room rental advertisements.