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

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

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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