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The DEC Connection is an association dedicated to preserving the unique culture of Digital Equipment Corporation by reuniting the Digital family through face-to-face events, intra-personal and group communications, zoom seminars,  and joint activities. We want to preserve Ken Olsen's cultural, technical and management legacies. We promote events ofl ex-DEC clubs. Membership is open to all former employees and contractors - JOIN HERE!   To submit content, email webmaster.
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DCU and First Tech Announce Intent to Combine | DCU

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via Zoom


Jeff Bergart (in his Digital days)

  • Tech Talks and Corporate Talks can be delivered by any former Digital employee, anywhere in the world.  The purpose is to reconnect former teammates, enjoy technical or professional nostalgia, and share some of our finest Digital programs and projects with others who weren't involved, but would love hearing about your experience.  
  • Tech Talk #9: October 8, 2024 -  Jeff Bergart on his work in Manufacturing Process Engineering.
  • Here is a link to the DEC Connection Zoom Talks page with recordings.  We are looking to schedule our next talk.  Talks are anywhere from 20-40 minutes long with discussion and Q&A following; total usually an hour.  You can use powerpoint slides or pictures, or not.  If you're interested in giving a talk, email us at info@decconnection.org.  
UPCOMING and RECENT REUNIONS
The Mill

Recent Memorials

click on link above for details

  • Edward T. Barron, 84, Harvard MA, September 21, 2024
  • Bill Rebinskas, 81, Glendale AZ, September 15, 2024
  • Kathy Cara, 69, Colorado Springs, September 5, 2024
  • Jim Hughes, Jr., 68, Holden MA, August 26, 2024
  • Mike Adams, 65, Greenwich CT, August 18, 2024
  • Lisa Tousek Boyette, 72, Maple Shade, NJ, August 11, 2024
  • Donald Zereski Sr., 81, Northborough MA, July 14, 2024
  • Bruce D. Kenyon, Sr., 88, Southwick MA, July 2, 2024
  • George E. Hitz, Jr., 81, Sudbury MA, May 11, 2023
MISC INFO
HP Connection
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  • Need Retirement/Pension info? 
    • Fidelity Investments still handles all DEC pension plans for HP that have not been withdrawn or started income.  
    • HP Retirement Services Center at Fidelity 1-800-457-4015
    • Effective April 1, 2022, Empower* acquired Prudential's retirement business. 
    • (Prudential Pension Dept. phone was 1-877-778-2100)
      The Empower Customer service number is: 1 (855) 756-4738   
      If you have begun to taking income from your Digital pension, the company now managing your account for distribution is Empower which bought Prudential's retirement business.  However, although Empower manages your account, the actual distribution is still being handled by Prudential's Tax service.
      If you need to change the bank account number for your distribution, you should call 1-800-392-4643 at Prudential Tax Service.  See below.
                                            Prudential Tax Service, LLC
                                            30 Scranton Office Park
                                            Scranton, PA 18507-1796
                                            Phone #: 1-800-392-4643
      *Background.
      Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America is a retirement plan recordkeeping financial holding company based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. It is the second-largest retirement plan provider in the United States.
      The Empower brand represents products and services for both Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America formally known as Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance  Company and Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, formally known as Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York.
  • Need Stock Plan info? 
    First try:
    Morgan Stanley,
    Employee Stock Plan Service Center at (toll-free) 1-866-722-7310. You input your social security number and then a person will answer.  Employee StockPlan Connect tech support for N/S America for website is available at toll-free: +1 866-722-7310.  Europe: +1 801-617-7700.
Know someone who is leaving HP?  Please pass the word to anyone leaving HP to use the HP Alumni Association's "ASAP Checklist" immediately. It has advice and mutual help -- developed by HPAA members -- on the many things you have to do before you lose access to HP's internal systems. Thanks to Curt Gowan for this info. Go to http://www.hpalumni.org/asap (HPAA membership not required.)

Digital_Man/Digital_World
The first PBS showing of Digital_Man/Digital_World was 21 Feb 2012 in Indianapolis - here is a link to the 57-minute video on their website to watch on your computer!
http://video.wfyi.org/video/2282149336/
The DVD of Digital_Man/Digital_World is no longer available. 

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