Digital This Week

This document is a corporate newsletter for Digital Equipment Corporation dated August 3, 1987. It highlights key company updates, employee news, and professional development opportunities.

Key highlights include:

• Corporate Policy Changes: Digital announced new employee classification categories (regular vs. temporary) to improve benefit management and updated their service date policy.
• Expansion and Leadership: The company opened a new systems research laboratory in France and appointed Victor Vysotsky as director of its digital research laboratory.
• Employee Recognition: The newsletter features various awards received by employees, including the "Silver Screen Award" for a training video and mentions in "Who's Who in Professional and Executive Women."
• Resources and Benefits: Details are provided regarding student loan programs, office training seminars, and new corporate appointments like Bob Gregorio (Corporate Employment Manager) and Athena Costopoulos (Manager of new marketing effort).
• Community and Events: The document includes a marketplace for classified ads, information on upcoming local events like an Arts and Crafts fair, and a feature on Sharon Caserta, a sign language interpreter working within the company.