IEEE Computer Society Products Named as Finalists in the 2015 Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards

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Sep 22, 2015, 10:00 ET

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Three IEEE Computer Society products have been named finalists in the 2015 Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards. Finalist entries include Computer and IEEE Security & Privacy magazines, and the myComputer mobile app.

The 2015 Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards provide media executives the opportunity to showcase their best editorial content, designs, marketing initiatives, digital products, and people. The awards celebrate gorgeous design and uncompromising journalism and will be presented at the Folio: Show in October 2015.

The following are the three entries selected as 2015 Folio Eddie & Ozzie Awards finalists:

1. Computer, Computing in Healthcare, February 2015, Standalone Digital Magazine category: http://online.qmags.com/CMG0215?sessionID=3F54DC0ABEFB40BCD986224F1&cid=3096733&eid=19262#pg1&mode2

Computer, the IEEE Computer Society's flagship publication, explores new cutting-edge technologies, discoveries, and innovations. With readership that includes over 100,000 technology professionals, it covers all aspects of computer science, computer engineering, computing technology, and applications. For more than 40 years, developers, researchers, and managers have relied on Computer for timely, peer-reviewed information about research, trends, best practices, and changes in the profession. Offering feature-rich multimedia—including videos, podcasts, and additional Web content—the extraordinary reputation and popularity of Computer magazine make it a sought-after source of peer-reviewed publications for researchers and technologists.

2. IEEE Security & Privacy, Security on Tap, May/June 2015, Standalone Digital Magazine category: http://online.qmags.com/SNP0515?pg=1&mode=2#pg1&mode2

IEEE Security & Privacy magazine, a leading publication in the security technology industry, offers peer-reviewed articles and research on the most critical cybersecurity technologies and topics impacting the world. It provides articles with both a practical and research bent by the top thinkers in the field along with case studies, tutorials, columns, and in-depth interviews and podcasts for the information security industry.

3. myComputer mobile app, App-Association/Non-profit category: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.org.computer.myComputer and http://itunes.com/apps/mycomputer

The app, which revolutionizes the way tech knowledge and information is delivered, researches and gathers leading-edge articles and information from all 13 of the IEEE Computer Society's peer-reviewed magazines, and categorizes that information into the top technical topics and delivers it directly to the app. Subscribers select their topics of interest and the app provides their information to them on demand. It's top-quality, peer-reviewed information personalized for each subscriber, eliminating the need for tedious research.

Awards are matched with a celebratory event on 19 October, 2015, and are profiled in Folio: Magazine and on Foliomag.com. The Eddie & Ozzie Awards program is presented by Folio:, the leading publication serving the entire magazine media industry. The Folio: family of products also includes the monthly Folio: magazine, weekly eNewsletters, Folio: Webinars, The Folio: Show, and The Folio: 100. For more information, visit www.foliomag.com.

About IEEE Computer Society

IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading membership organization for professionals in all aspects of modern computing—from cloud to big data, security to mobile, robotics to software defined systems, wearables to IoT. A true community for technology leaders, the Computer Society provides resources to keep its members current in technology and moving forward in their professions—publications, a renowned digital library, a vast program of conferences, technical committees, and much more. The Computer Society also serves the profession at large through establishment of standards, professional qualifications and certifications, training and education programs, events on leading-edge technologies, conference publishing, and a wealth of other services and programs focused on advancing the science and art of computing. More information on IEEE Computer Society can be found at www.computer.org.

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