Eli Research acquires 41 journals from Element K.

Eli Research (Washington, D.C.) has acquired the Element K Journals division from Element K (Rochester, NY), including 41 computer technology journals. No terms of the deal were given.

The journal portfolio includes 15 titles for business professionals, including "Inside Microsoft Word," "Microsoft Access Fundamentals," "Inside Microsoft PowerPoint," "The MacAuthority" and "Inside the Internet," 15 titles for IT and web professionals, including "Inside Microsoft Windows Server Security," "Windows Professional," Inside Web Development," "Inside Microsoft FrontPage," and "SQL Server Solutions," and 11 journals for graphic and digital designers, including "Photoshop Fundamentals," "Inside Illustrator," "Inside Adobe InDesign," "Creative Designer" and "Exploring Digital Photography." The journals are published monthly with paid circulations. Annual subscription prices range from $107 to $207.

Element K Journals started in the early 1980's and originally produced training workshops, courseware and PC and Microsoft training materials. In 1984, the company began to publish related books and later that decade started producing monthly journals. By 1990, the company published over a dozen software specific journals. Following finalization of the deal, Element K will continue to produce computer training and productivity CDs, the "Quick Skills" kits, reference guides, and related booklets.

Eli Research CEO Greg Lindberg said the deal "allows Eli to assertively enter the IT journals market. Indeed, we believe Eli Research is now one of the top participants in this space. As with any high-quality product, we intend to invest in this product line's future." Element K ceo Steve Hoffman said the sale of the assets "is consistent with our new corporate direction. As part of our shift from a content-centric company to that of a learning solutions provider, we often re-examine the role of all company assets and how they actively contribute to our new strategy ... the sale of this unit will allow Element K to further its focus on building out learning solutions practice, and specifically, services."

Eli Research is a research and information company that produces more than 60 print and online titles, teleconferences and audio learning products for its core markets of health care, law and litigation, and financial services. Established in 1992, company divisions also include The Coding Institute, Travel Research Bureau, Eli Education and Medicine & Health. Publication titles include "Medical Malpractice & Litigation Report," "Pharmaceutical Law & Litigation Report," "Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Alert," "CFO & Controller," "Managed Care Report," "Medicine & Health," "Medical Office Billing/Collections" and "Medical Office Nurse."