Digital This Week

This July 13, 1987, issue of Digital Equipment Corporation's employee newsletter covers a variety of company news, training opportunities, and local community announcements:

• Corporate Milestones: Digital celebrates its 1,000th retiree, Gertrude May Brown. Additionally, Digital secured a $14 million contract to provide computer systems to Toys R Us.
• Operations & Partnerships: Digital opened a new Resource Center at the Mill and signed a marketing agreement with Analogic Corp. to promote combined product solutions.
• Personnel Changes: New management appointments include Dan Latham as Director of Telecommunications/Utilities Industry Marketing and Jon Caputo as Director of Corporate Program Management.
• Education & Training: The newsletter details upcoming courses for employees, including VAX SQL training, "ABC of Computers," and a variety of specialized workshops and seminars.
• Features: A profile on the hydroelectric turbine at the Mill explains how the Assabet River contributes to the company's energy needs.
• Other Notes: The issue includes a classifieds section ("The Marketplace"), news briefs regarding local sports and club activities, and deadlines for future newsletter submissions.