Computer, software & arts magazines closed.

IDG's (Boston, MA) InfoWorld Media Group (San Francisco, CA) has ceased publication of "InfoWorld" with the April 2 issue. Content for the title, launched in 1980, will be carried on an "IW" web site. The print edition had a circulation of 180,000 CTOs, IT professionals and senior executives. IDG said the decision to dose the print version was based on the continued migration of ad dollars to online information services and events.

The title provided coverage, analysis and evaluation of IT products for professionals involved in major purchase decisions for their companies. It includes information on new software, hardware, emerging technologies, enterprise solutions, test results, security, and legislative and governmental actions for a range of industries, including finance, healthcare, telecommunications and small- and medium-sized businesses.

Launched in 2004, "StudioArts" magazine was available by subscription and was distributed at major retail and wholesale craft shows, including the Smithsonian Craft Show, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Paradise City Arts Festivals and the Philadelphia Buyers Market of America Craft Show, an event produced by The Rosen Group. The magazine was purchased as "Crafts Business" by The Rosen Group from founder/publisher Larry Hornung (Newark, DE) in April 2006. It was published six times a year and an annual subscription cost $20. The title was targeted to educators, gallery owners, professional crafts artists and retailers and was designed to offer information on the various aspects of managing a crafts business.

CMP Technology's (Manhasset, NY) "Digital Connect" was launched in 2003 and was published ten times a year and distributed on a controlled basis to 36,000 integrators who implement digital IP enabled technologies for the home and small office. Editorial covered IT and consumer electronics products that can be adapted to the small and home office. CMP's "Intelligent Enterprise" was launched in 1998 and had a controlled circulation of 78,000. Editorial, now available on the title's web site, focused on how technologies can work together to form applications vital to business.

"Eclipse Review," launched last year by BZ Media (Hungtington, NY), was published quarterly for a controlled audience of 30,000 IT professionals, software development managers, architects and developers involved in the use of Eclipse-based tools. "Robotics World," produced and closed by Douglas Publications (Richmond, VA) was published ten times a year for 15,000 robotics professionals interested in tracking government regulations and the materials and information needed to stay in compliance. Finally, Access Intelligence (Potomac, MD) has closed "Film & Video," a monthly magazine that carried articles on techniques, workflow, collaboration and career development in the film and video industries. It had a controlled circulation of 30,000.