ACS Signs InformationAge Publishing Contract with IDG
Tuesday, 25 November 1997 - The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has signed an agreement with specialist technology publishing house, IDG Communications, to take over the publication of its flagship magazine, InformationAge.
Launched in 1993 as Informatics and published under licence by Strategic Publishing Group, the monthly magazine was renamed InformationAge in early 1995. With an audited circulation of 15,235, which includes all ACS members, InformationAge is the largest circulation general IT monthly, reporting on industry news and major technology developments as well as providing informative features on issues affecting IT professionals.
With the contract up for renewal this month, ACS CEO Arthur Dyster said the Society evaluated several organisations before selecting IDG to take over as the magazine’s new publisher.
"We’re delighted to announce this new partnership with IDG and look to them to continue the very high standard of publishing established for InformationAge by Strategic."
Mr Dyster said a smooth and cooperative handover of responsibilities had ensured there would be no delay in production of the next scheduled issue of the magazine, due for delivery in February 1998.
IDG Managing Director, Don Kennedy, has welcomed the opportunity to take the magazine through to the end of the millennium, saying the contract for InformationAge enhances their commitment to provide information services to every significant sector of IT decision-makers in Australia.
"ACS members make an important addition to our readership portfolio, which ranges from CIOs through IS executives and network managers to business buyers of PCs.
"We have several improvements planned for the magazine, but the genuinely exciting part of our agreement with the Society involves the creation of new, special information services for ACS members, using online services to expand the information package now appearing in print. These new information services will be rolled out during the coming year," said Mr Kennedy
In announcing the handover, Mr Dyster paid special tribute to the outstanding contribution of Strategic Publishing Group in developing InformationAge to its current high standard, expressing the Society’s deep appreciation for SPG’s dedication and hard work.
This media release is located on the Web at http://www.acs.org.au/news/idginfo.htm
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The Australian Computer Society is the professional society representing the needs and interests of professionals working in the IT industry. With 15,000 members located around Australia and overseas, the ACS is the largest per capita computer society in the world.
The Australian member of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) along with bodies like the US-based ACM and British Computer Society, the ACS and its members play an active role in technology R&D, the development of standards and in lobbying the Government on IT-related issues.
Celebrating 20 years in Australia, IDG Communications Pty Ltd is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading IT media, research and exposition company. In Australia, IDG publishes ComputerWorld, Australian PC World, Network World, Australian Reseller News and CIO. On-line offerings at http://www.idg.com.au include sites for each publication, as well as ComputerWorld Today, ComputerWorld Billboard, The Greenbook and ComputerWorld Omnibus.
Globally IDG publishes more than 285 computer magazines and newspapers and 500 book titles and offers online users the largest network of technology specific sites around the world through IDG.net (http://www.idg.net), which comprises more than 200 targeted Web sites in 52 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 110 computer-related expositions worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 49 offices in 41 countries worldwide.
Media Enquiries:
Arthur Dyster, ACS Chief Executive Officer, Tel: (02) 9299 3666 or (0419) 610 613, Email: arthurd@acslink.net.au
Caroline New, Caroline New PR, Tel: (02) 9980 8060 or (0411) 889 456, Email: cnew@acslink.net.au
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