Publication list 2020
Edition | Theme | Deadline articles | Deadline advertisements | Date of publication |
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1 | Machine learning | 27 January 2020 | 3 February 2020 | 28 February 2020 |
2 | From idea to (better) product | 30 March 2020 | 7 April 2020 | 1 May 2020 |
3 | Career and leadership in high tech | 11 May 2020 | 18 May 2020 | 12 June 2020 |
4 | Trends in software development | 3 August 2020 | 10 August 2020 | 4 September 2020 |
5 | RF | 21 September 2020 | 28 September 2020 | 23 October 2020 |
6 | Technologies for the IoT | 2 November 2020 | 9 November 2020 | 4 December 2020 |


Magazine circulation
4,500

Unique number of website visitors per month
22,000

Pageviews per month
38,500

Newsletter circulation
8,700
Advertisement/advertorial rates
Ad type | Size in mm | Rate |
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2/1 page spread | 420×297 + 3 mm bleed | € 3,595 |
1/1 page | 210×297 + 3 mm bleed | € 2,395 |
1/2 page | 184×130 mm (landscape) 90×263 (portrait) | € 1,770 |
1/3 page | 184×85 (landscape) 57×263 (portrait) | € 1,570 |
1/4 page | 184×65 | € 1,375 |
1/8 page | 184×30 | € 995 |
Special positions
Ad type | Size in mm | Rate |
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Back cover | 210×297 + 3 mm bleed | € 2,750 |
Page 2 | 210×297 + 3 mm bleed | € 2,750 |
Insert | 1 page | € 2,995 |
Other sizes of leaflets and page preferences on request.
Surcharge of 15% for fixed page and right-hand page.

2/1 page spread

1/1 page

1/2 page portrait

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1/3 page portrait

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1/8 page
Editorial rates print and online
Ad type | Online | Rate | Incl. writing service | |
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Article in print | Max. 2 pages | Yes incl. URL | € 2,395 | View our content services |
Online article | No | Yes incl. URL | € 1,895 | € 2,395 |
Package deal
Ad type | Online | Rate | Incl. writing service |
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Article print + 1/1 page advertisement | Article only | € 3,395 | View our content services |
Online article + 4 weeks leaderboard | Yes | € 2,395 | € 2,895 |
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Advertisement vs. advertorial vs. article
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