Guidelines for Handling of Requests for PDP-11 Information

This document is a September 30, 1969, internal memorandum from Julius Marcus to marketing managers regarding the handling of information requests for the upcoming PDP-11 computer. It instructs staff to direct media and press inquiries to Public Relations, and customer inquiries to local sales offices. It also provides guidance on capturing customer information for marketing purposes. Additionally, the memo confirms that DEC is developing a 16-bit general register machine called the PDP-11, intended for flexible system configurations, but clarifies that it is not yet available for general sale, with pricing and specifications still pending. A subsequent page notes that early deliveries will be allocated by Ted Johnson’s office, asking managers to identify high-potential OEM customers for priority consideration.