International Data Group, the owner of InfoWorld says the magazine's last print edition is April 2, 2007. Below is edited statements from the press release issued by IDG.
"Unique visitor traffic at infoworld.com has increased 85 percent (February 2006 compared to February 2007), reflecting audience migration online, as well as strategic and ongoing investments in online content, product diversification, and audience development. Approximately 10 employees with print-related responsibilities, have been laid off at InfoWorld, which published its first issue in February 1980. InfoWorld continues to expand staffing in high-growth areas, including sales and online production.
In the past two years, we have invested heavily to grow InfoWorld's non-print business so today its revenue is predominantly from online and events,"" said Bob Carrigan, president, IDG Communications. "While a weekly issue no longer made sense at InfoWorld, print remains in demand by readers and marketers at IDG's other media brands."
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By Dr Joe Webb on Mar 28, 2007
Shall we read between the lines? We can't get enough advertising to support the print publication any more, and those other media brands in our stable had better take this as a warning. Technology markets are more likely to use online sources... give this a couple of years and someone will come up with the great idea that by having a print publication you'll be able to stand out from the flurry of technology websites.
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