stalker@CAPSRV.JHUAPL.EDU ("]") (02/22/91)
ALL ABOUT THE WASHINGTON AREA TRANSPUTER USERS GROUP
(WATUG)
WATUG was founded in November, 1989. It holds meetings in both Maryland and
Virginia and has members from all over the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore
metropolitan areas. Most of its members are currently using transputers in
their research or product lines, but some members are still evaluating the
possibilities of the chip.
WATUG was formed when several North American Transputer Users Group (NATUG)
members realized that they all worked in this region but had never heard of
each other. Now over seventy members have joined the group, attending monthly
meetings that are centered around lectures about transputer research or
products.
WATUG offers several resources to transputer users. The membership list is an
invaluable place to turn for informal help. The monthly lectures provide
insight into current research and techniques. Soon, WATUG will have its own
Transputer Education Kit for loan to prospective users. In addition, the
WATUG Job Exchange Program provide its members with valuable information about
job opportunities in the field of parallel processing (see sample below). But
most of all, WATUG lets transputer users know they are not alone in their day-
to-day efforts to program these pioneering chips.
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Sample of the information that the WATUG Job Exchange Program provides to its
membership:
>From Washington Post, Sunday 16, 1991
TRASPUTER SOFTWARE ENGINEERS
PRESEARCH Incorporated, a progressive, growing engineering services firm with
27 years of experience, is currently seeking entry and mid level professionals
to work for the Systems and Software Engineering Division in its Fairfax,
Virginia office.
Responsibilities will include the following, all in a transputer environment:
* Real time and scientific systems programming
* Parallel systems design
* Hardware and software integration
Successful candidates will hold a B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or
Applied Math and have 1-5 years of experience in computer software development
and systems integration. Experience programming the INMOS Transputer in OCCAM
is a must. U.S. Citizenship required.
PRESEARCH offers a highly competitive compensation program, outstanding
benefits package, and excellent opportunities for professional growth.
Qualified candidates may submit resumes to:
PRESEARCH Incorporated
8500 Executive Park Avenue
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
Attn: Carmen R. Berry, Human Resources
Please mention that you learn about this opportunity from WATUG Job Exchange.
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To become a WATUG Member:
WATUG Membership Committee
Cambridge Research Associates
8229 Boone Boulevard
Suite 800
(703) 790-0505
Dear Prospective WATUG Member:
I understand that you may be interested in joining the Washington Area
Transputer Users Group (WATUG). The procedure for becoming a member of WATUG
is very simple. Just send your name, address, phone number, (E-Mail address
if you have one), and the annual dues of $5.00 to the attention of Coleman
Blake at the above address.
If you have any questions about the club, please feel free to contact
me. I look forward to hearing from you, and hope you decide to join!
Sincerely,
Coleman Blake
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