Welcome to the new-look Computing ­- now incorporating our sister paper IT Week.

More than 35 years after Computing was first published, this issue marks a significant milestone in the magazine’s history. But our raison d’etre has not changed a bit.

Our aim is to help you as IT decision-makers to understand how technology can improve company profits and deliver better public services by guiding you through an increasingly complex, global industry, as well as helping you achieve a successful career.

We are, now more than ever, an advocate for the use of IT in business and government.

And by adding to Computing the high-quality technology and product expertise that IT Week readers have been accustomed to, the new magazine is even better positioned to help readers deal with the growing personal, professional and business challenges they face.

If you visit our web site, at www.computing.co.uk, you’ll see we have had a face-lift online too.

In recent years, Computing has evolved to meet the changing information needs of the demanding IT professional audience. As a result, we now offer you news, analysis, opinion and reviews in print and online, through video and audio ­ and invite you to join the debate on the latest issues by commenting on our web articles, posting to our expert blogs, contributing to discussion forums and watching our regular and highly-popular series of web seminars.

You can even keep up with the latest Computing news on your mobile phone with our latest service ­ simply type m.computing.co.uk nto your phone browser and take a look.

Even Backbytes and Dilbert have a new home ­- just look inside the back cover.

So on the web, you can keep up with the latest news written specifically for the needs of senior IT decision-makers. And in the new magazine, we will bring you the best analysis you will find of the business issues, technology trends and industry best practice that matter to you.

We would love to know what you think ­ you can email us at feedback@computing.co.uk.

Most of all, we hope you enjoy the new-look Computing ­- here’s to the next 35 years.