My visit to iRobot headquarters earlier this week triggered a bit of nostalgia and I decided to visit Avid headquarters on my lunchtime walk today. It is even closer to Digital Alloys, a mere 1000m. The logo is a bit cryptic but quite clever (do you see the pause control?). I worked at Avid for 5 years as its VP of Engineering when it was located in Tewksbury. As I peered into the lobby, I was able to see the company’s collection of Emmy Awards (16 in total). I accepted one of them, some 30 years ago, for pioneering work in the field of desktop video when I worked at Pinnacle Systems. Emmy’s for technical achievement are awarded to companies rather than individuals. When Avid acquired Pinnacle Systems, they took possession of the Emmy, and that is how it has come to rest where it is.