The British Computer Society (BCS) has named Nominet, the .uk domain name registry, as a finalist in its 'Women in IT Award'.

27/09/2007

BCS Acknowledges Nominet's Commitment to Supporting Women in IT.

The British Computer Society (BCS) has named Nominet, the .uk domain name registry, as a finalist in its 'Women in IT Award'. The award recognises organisations who are dedicated to enhancing opportunities for Women in IT.

The BCS IT Industry awards are the leading hallmark of success amongst practitioners in the IT Industry today. The awards recognise, promote and acclaim excellence, professionalism, innovation and the outstanding achievements to which individuals and groups contribute.

Lesley Cowley, CEO Nominet, comments on the finalist achievement:
"We are delighted that Nominet has been listed as a finalist by the BCS for the 'Women in IT' award. There is a shortage of women in the sector and it is vital that the industry does more to make it appealing to women. CEOs and boards of IT companies need to recognise the competitive advantages that you can achieve with a motivated and diverse workforce."

Anna Duckworth BCS Head of Corporate Marketing said: "Year-on-year the standard of entries increases, and this year is no exception with innovative projects which showcase excellence in IT. The next stage of the judging will be very difficult as our expert panel endeavours to select the outright winners for each award."

The BCS will announce award winners at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on the 6th December 2007.

Notes to Editors:

About the BCS IT Industry Awards

2007 marks the 50th Anniversary of BCS and is a turning point in the Awards. For the first time the three largest industry bodies, BCS, NCC and Intellect come together to recognise achievement and innovation. The categories reflect the present and future of Information Technology in the United Kingdom and Europe.
As standards of sophistication, business acumen and skill in the IT world are continually developing, the role of IT and its effective management is critical across the whole spectrum of business. This cross industry event recognises, promotes and acclaims excellence, professionalism, innovation and the outstanding achievements to which individuals and groups contribute.

About Nominet

Nominet UK is the national registry for all Internet domain names ending in .uk.  Its purpose is the careful and impartial management of this central database, providing stability, security and accessibility for all users of .uk domain names. Nominet is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee. It has members not shareholders, pays no dividends and its charges only cover its running costs. Anyone with an interest in the Internet may become a member. Nominet has over 2,800 members representing all areas of the Internet industry and is recognised as the .uk domain name registry by the Internet industry and the UK Government. It is not a governing or regulatory body, but provides a public service for the .uk namespace on behalf of the UK Internet community.

For further information, please contact:
Katie Judge / Gemma Griffiths at Fuse PR
Tel: 020 8752 3200
Email: nominet@fusepr.co.uk

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