Nov 16, 2017   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

IEEE Computer Society's 'IEEE Software' Magazine Wins 2017 Folio: Eddie Digital Award

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IEEE Computer Society's IEEE Software and Computer magazines received high recognition in the 2017 Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards. IEEE Software won the top award in the Standalone Digital Magazine category, and Computer received an honorable mention in the same category.

For more than 20 years, the Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards have recognized excellence in magazine editorial and design across all sectors of the industry. A panel of more than 300 judges narrowed 2,500 entries into a pool of roughly 800 finalists. In total, 262 awards were given out across 33 categories. The awards are broken into four main categories: Eddies and Eddies Digital for the best in print and digital editorial, and Ozzies and Ozzies Digital for the best in magazine and website design.

"The award win for IEEE Software recognizes the publication's unique contributions and impact in bridging rigorous software engineering research with leading practices," said Diomidis Spinellis, editor in chief of IEEE Software and a professor in the Department of Management Science and Technology at the Athens University of Economics and Business.

The following are the selected publications for the 2017 Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards:

IEEE Software, WINNER
Standalone Digital Magazine; Association/Non-Profit (B-to-B) - Standalone Digital Magazine - less than 6 issues (Eddies Digital).

The winning issue for IEEE Software is the November/December 2016 issue, "The Role of the Software Architect," which focuses on the changing role and responsibilities of the software architect. Highlights of this special issue include the following:

    --  A column by IBM Fellow Grady Booch, one of the original authors of UML,
        titled "Once upon a Time," which discusses the creation stories and
        myths of computing. An audio recording of the author reading his article
        is at youtu.be/S06HKTobvVM.
    --  Five peer-reviewed technical articles focusing on the role of the
        software architect in diverse domains, including vehicle software,
        embedded software, and telecommunications. The two surveys and three
        case studies are written by practitioners, joint teams of practitioners
        and academics, and academics studying the practice's state of the art.
        Each article discusses the architect's shifting role and
        responsibilities, which have become broader and more complex.
    --  An article in the Requirements department in which the authors discuss
        how smart healthcare needs to take into account the human factor of
        caring, as new and exciting healthcare applications that leverage the
        Internet of Things and other technologies can disassociate the caregiver
        from the patient. An audio recording of one of the authors reading the
        article is at youtu.be/bDyZ2geRyJE.
    --  A look at software developed by Neemu (a start-up created in the heart
        of the Amazon rainforest), which demonstrates alternative economic
        development that has a low environmental impact.
    --  An opinion piece in the Pragmatic Architect department, in which the
        author presents his view on the evolution of architecture. He identifies
        five ages of software systems and five corresponding stages of software
        architects, and calls out six future trends for architecting practices.
    --  A portion of an interview with HashiCorp's James Phillips, who works on
        the open source service discovery tool Consul. Phillips and interviewer
        Charles Anderson discuss the increasing importance of service discovery
        in the construction of scalable, elastic, and always-on distributed
        systems. The entire interview is at
        www.se-radio.net/2016/08/se-radio-episode-264-james-phillips-on-service-
        discovery.

IEEE Software's mission is to be the best source of reliable, useful, peer-reviewed information for leading software practitioners--the developers and managers who want to keep up with rapid technology change. The authority on translating software theory into practice, this bimonthly magazine positions itself between pure research and pure practice, transferring ideas, methods, and experiences among researchers and engineers. Peer-reviewed articles and columns by real-world experts illuminate all aspects of the industry, including process improvement, project management, development tools, software maintenance, Web applications and opportunities, testing, usability, and much more.

Computer, Honorable Mention
Standalone Digital Magazine; Association/Non-Profit (B-to-B) - Standalone Digital Magazine - 6 or more issues (Eddies Digital), for its February 2017 issue, "Technology for Human Augmentation."

Computer, the IEEE Computer Society's flagship publication, leads the way in exploring 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. The extraordinary reputation and popularity of Computer magazine make it a sought-after source of peer-reviewed publication for researchers and technologists.

Official results for IEEE Computer Society's products are provided at 2017: Folio Eddie Digital Award Winners, and all awards are profiled at Foliomag.com. The Eddie & Ozzie Awards program is presented by Folio:, the leading publication serving the entire magazine media industry. IEEE Computer Society has won three Folio: Eddie & Ozzie awards since 2015.

About IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Computer Society, the computing industry's unmatched source for technology information and career development, offers a comprehensive array of industry-recognized products, services and professional opportunities. Known as the community for technology leaders, IEEE Computer Society's vast resources include membership, publications, a renowned digital library, training programs, conferences, and top-trending technology events. Visit www.computer.org for more information on all products and services.

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