Digital This Week

This edition of "Digital This Week" from October 5, 1987, serves as an internal newsletter for Digital Equipment Corporation employees. Key highlights include:

• Corporate News: The company introduced a new "parental leave" policy allowing up to eight weeks of unpaid leave for new parents. Additionally, President Ken Olsen was recognized with a "Master of Entrepreneurial Management" award.
• Employee/HR Updates: The newsletter covers various personnel appointments, the internal "Digital Sourcing Group" for improved hiring, and upcoming training seminars.
• Events and Initiatives: There are reports on the company's annual outing at Canobie Lake Park, the Hispanic Heritage Week celebration, and upcoming symposiums, including the IDECUS fall event and workshops on system development.
• Announcements: The document contains miscellaneous internal news, such as local office holiday closures, sports league updates, obituaries, and a marketplace section featuring classified ads for employees.
• Education: A detailed list of upcoming technical seminars and training course schedules for software services is provided for employee professional development.