Digital This Week

This document is the February 8, 1988, edition of "Digital This Week," an internal corporate newsletter for Digital Equipment Corporation. The issue covers various company updates, including:

• Technology Announcements: The introduction of the VAXstation 8000, a high-end color graphics workstation developed in partnership with Evans & Sutherland.
• Employee Programs: The launch of a nationwide Child Care Resource and Referral Program to assist employees, and the implementation of a new company-wide policy limiting employee smoking to designated areas.
• Corporate News: Digital’s $1.2 million grant to the Urban League, a stock repurchase plan for employee stock plans, and news regarding various internal management appointments.
• Company Culture: Celebrations for Asian-American Awareness Week and a calendar of events for Black History Month.
• Educational/Professional Opportunities: Extensive listings for technical seminars, professional training courses, and project management symposia for employees.
• Administrative & Community: The issue concludes with "The Marketplace" (an employee classified advertisement section) and "News Briefs," which include deadlines, upcoming club meetings, and health-related events.