ComputerScope

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]

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 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]

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

• ComputerScope.ie