ComputerScope

ComputerScope was a computer magazine edited and produced by the publishing company MediaTeam in Dublin, Ireland for one year between 1984 and 1985.

ComputerScope
EditorPaul Hearns
CategoriesComputer magazines
FrequencyMonthly
Total circulation10,000
Founded1984
Final issue1985
CompanyMediaTeam
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Based inDublin
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteComputerScope.ie
ISSN0332-0197

History

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 1985.[5]

Description

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

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
  1. "TechPro. Ireland's only controlled-circulation magazine for IT professionals". MediaTeam. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. Mediateam.ie
  3. Barry O'Halloran (11 April 2005). "Publishers merge to become Mediateam". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  4. ComputerScope.ie Archived 25 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "TechPro magazine". techcentral.ie. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  6. ABC.org.uk
  7. About Archived 25 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  8. "About Us". TechCentral.ie. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  9. IrishComputer.ie Archived 17 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  10. SmartCompany.ie Archived 16 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  11. PCLive.ie Archived 24 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ShelfLife.ie Archived 10 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  13. IrishGarden.ie Archived 16 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  14. PPAI


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