Microscope magazine
Encyclopedia
MicroScope is a magazine
for computer manufacturers, distributors and resellers within the ICT channel which was founded in 1982.
In March 2011 owners Reed Business Information
sold MicroScope and its sister title ComputerWeekly to TechTarget and the print edition ceased publication.
At the last BPA Worldwide
audit in 2008, the circulation figure stood at 22,275 (BPA June 2008).
Following the closure of the print edition, MicroScope is now available only online and in a monthly digital
format.
Topics covered within the magazine
include news and analysis and assessments of issues within the marketplace. The classic audience for the magazine work within the 'two-tier' channel either in distribution or at a reseller. The readership includes volume distributors, value-added distributors, resellers, VARs, ISVs and technology consultants.
Over the past 28 years the channel has matured and continues to go through a process of consolidation. During the time the magazine has been publishing computers have become mainstream and the concept of the microcomputer is now fundamentally accepted in both workplace and home.
Over the last three years the awards have grown and established themselves as one of the leading industry awards. The awards usually take place in late May or early June in central London with the entry process kicking off around October or November.
The awards are judged by a panel of industry experts including analysts, independent consultants and editorial staff from MicroScope. The shortlist drawn up by the judges is then posted online with the readership of the magazine then given an opportunity to vote for the winners.
Following the sale of MicroScope to TechTarget, the 2011 awards were postponed.
Senior reporter, Alex Scroxton - ascroxton@techtarget.com
General email - microscope-helpdesk@techtarget.com
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
for computer manufacturers, distributors and resellers within the ICT channel which was founded in 1982.
In March 2011 owners Reed Business Information
Reed Business Information
Reed Business Information is a large business publisher in the United States, United Kingdom, continental Europe, Australia and Asia, often referred to as RBI...
sold MicroScope and its sister title ComputerWeekly to TechTarget and the print edition ceased publication.
At the last BPA Worldwide
BPA Worldwide
BPA Worldwide audits the circulation of business-to-business and consumer magazines. It also provides audit services for newspapers, Web sites, events, email newsletters, digital magazines and other advertiser-supported media produced by its members. Membership comes from the media owners and...
audit in 2008, the circulation figure stood at 22,275 (BPA June 2008).
Following the closure of the print edition, MicroScope is now available only online and in a monthly digital
Digital
A digital system is a data technology that uses discrete values. By contrast, non-digital systems use a continuous range of values to represent information...
format.
Topics covered within the magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
include news and analysis and assessments of issues within the marketplace. The classic audience for the magazine work within the 'two-tier' channel either in distribution or at a reseller. The readership includes volume distributors, value-added distributors, resellers, VARs, ISVs and technology consultants.
Over the past 28 years the channel has matured and continues to go through a process of consolidation. During the time the magazine has been publishing computers have become mainstream and the concept of the microcomputer is now fundamentally accepted in both workplace and home.
Microscope ACEs
The MicroScope Awards for Channel Excellence (MicroScope ACEs) begun in 2007 with the aim of rewarding the achievements of resellers and distributors across the channel.Over the last three years the awards have grown and established themselves as one of the leading industry awards. The awards usually take place in late May or early June in central London with the entry process kicking off around October or November.
The awards are judged by a panel of industry experts including analysts, independent consultants and editorial staff from MicroScope. The shortlist drawn up by the judges is then posted online with the readership of the magazine then given an opportunity to vote for the winners.
Following the sale of MicroScope to TechTarget, the 2011 awards were postponed.
Contacts
Editor, Simon Quicke - squicke@techtarget.comSenior reporter, Alex Scroxton - ascroxton@techtarget.com
General email - microscope-helpdesk@techtarget.com