ComputerScope
| Editor | Paul Hearns |
|---|---|
| Categories | Computer magazines |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Total circulation | 10,000 |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Final issue | 2020 |
| Company | MediaTeam |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Based in | Dublin |
| Language | English |
| Website | ComputerScope.ie |
| ISSN | 0332-0197 |
ComputerScope was a computer magazine edited and produced by the publishing company MediaTeam in Dublin, Ireland between 1984 and 2020.
History
[edit]ComputerScope was first published in 1984[1] by the Scope Communications Group. It was then published by MediaTeam Ltd,[2] which was formed when CPG and Scope Communications merged in 2005.[3] The magazine was edited by Paul Hearns.[4] It was renamed as TechPro magazine in 2014.[5]
Description
[edit]ComputerScope was a monthly end-user Information and Communications Technology magazine targeting IT professionals in the public and private sectors in Ireland. It was distributed as a request-only, controlled circulation publication; readers must qualify to receive a free subscription. Those who did not meet the criteria to receive free copies could obtain a paid subscription..
ComputerScope was audited by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK);[6] the website claimed to have 10,000 readers.[7] The magazine and its sister title Irish Computer were both replaced by TechCentral.ie.[8]
MediaTeam
[edit]MediaTeam also published three other ICT titles: Irish Computer,[9] Smart Company,[10] and PCLive!,[11] plus Shelflife[12] and The Irish Garden.[13] MediaTeam is a member of the Periodical Publishers Association of Ireland.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "TechPro. Ireland's only controlled-circulation magazine for IT professionals". MediaTeam. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ Mediateam.ie
- ^ Barry O'Halloran (11 April 2005). "Publishers merge to become Mediateam". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ ComputerScope.ie Archived 25 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "TechPro magazine". techcentral.ie. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ ABC.org.uk
- ^ About Archived 25 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "About Us". TechCentral.ie. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ IrishComputer.ie Archived 17 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ SmartCompany.ie Archived 16 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PCLive.ie Archived 24 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ShelfLife.ie Archived 10 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ IrishGarden.ie Archived 16 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PPAI
External links
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