CurtCo Freedom to Launch Knowledge Management Magazine

Posted on July 8, 1998

CurtCo Freedom Group announced the October 1998 launch of a new publication, Knowledge Management magazine. The magazine's mission is to become the leading business and technology solutions publication. Targeted at senior executives, Knowledge Management magazine aims to be the definitive guide for organizations to leverage information and intellectual capital assets for competitive advantage.

"With a firm understanding and grasp of the issues and technologies presented in Knowledge Management magazine," says Tom Villani, VP/Group Publisher, CurtCo Freedom Group, "the modern company will grow and retain customers, enhance product quality, and ultimately gain control of those essential assets for maintaining a competitive edge in the marketplace."

Dan Ruby, editor in chief of Knowledge Management magazine, has played a role in setting the editorial vision for key computer magazines, including MacWeek, where he served as editor during its first three years, and at New Media and NextWorld, where he was editor-in-chief. During Ruby's 15 years in computer journalism, he has also held key editorial positions at PC Week, InfoWorld, and Popular Science.

Mike Klein, publisher of Knowledge Management magazine, brings than 20 years of experience in high-technology publishing sales management. He garnered twelve years of experience at SoftBank/Ziff-Davis Publishing, where he held sales and managerial positions at PC Magazine, PC Week, and Computer Shopper. Most recently Klein served as director of national accounts for Information Week.

The magazine offers case studies, implementation articles, lab reports, and features. In addition, each issue includes interviews, news briefings, and research findings related to the products, technologies, and services for putting knowledge management into practice. With a controlled circulation of 100,000, Knowledge Management will target business management -- with titles of CEO, president, VP, and director -- as well as information technology management -- with titles of CIO, VP/director of IT/MIS.