Digital This Week

This issue of Digital This Week, dated October 19, 1987, highlights a strong financial performance for Digital Equipment Corporation in the first quarter, reporting a 24% increase in revenue to $2.53 billion and a 48% growth in net income to $269.9 million.

Key topics covered in this edition include:

• Service Recognition: A report on the annual dinner honoring 25- and 30-year employees, featuring special recognition for President Ken Olsen and other long-tenured staff members.
• Organizational Updates: Announcements regarding leadership changes within the Low-End Systems and High Performance Systems divisions, as well as the appointment of Rich Witek as Senior Consulting Engineer.
• Employee Programs: Information on the expansion of the Employee Assistance Program and upcoming training and educational opportunities.
• Corporate Initiatives: Details on the funding of the public television science series "The Infinite Voyage" and a thank-you note from Ken Olsen regarding the success of the DECWORLD '87 event.
• Classifieds: The "Marketplace" section containing listings for appliances, vehicles, real estate, and rentals.