underwrites upcoming Anita Borg Award for Technical Leadership
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 19, 2006 – The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) today announced that Intel Corporation has become a full sponsor for ABI and will underwrite the Anita Borg Technical Leadership Award, to be announced in October 2006. Intel joins a host of leading high-tech companies who are committed to the advancement of the ABI’s critical mission to increase the impact of women on all aspects of technology and to increase the positive impact of technology on the lives of the world’s women.
“We are encouraged by the clear acknowledgement from companies like Intel that women can, and should, play a pivotal role in advancing greater innovation, stronger businesses, increased competitiveness and a better world,” said Dr. Telle Whitney, president and CEO of the Anita Borg Institute. “Intel is actively engaged across our programs and initiatives to attract, train and retain technical women leaders. They understand the importance and are leading in this area.”
“Companies big and small must aggressively draw on the valuable talents and life experiences of women to compete effectively in the global high-tech industry,” said Justin Rattner, Senior Fellow and CTO of Intel. “Our investment in ABI is but one of the steps Intel is taking to ensure diversity in our workforce that ultimately results in greater creativity and innovation.”
In addition to its financial sponsorship of ABI, Intel recently announced that they will underwrite the prestigious Anita Borg Award for Technical Leadership. The $10,000 Award recognizes an outstanding woman technical leader who has inspired the women’s technology community through outstanding technological and social contributions. The recipient will be announced at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference, sponsored jointly by ABI and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), October 4-7, 2006, in San Diego, California.
About The Anita Borg Institute
Founded in 1997, the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to changing the world for women and technology. The Institute accomplishes its goals through collaboration with industry, academic and government organizations. A growing list of leading corporations, including partners HP, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Google and sponsors, IBM, Cisco, and Intel recognize that by investing in its programs to engage and develop technical women, they can achieve a more diverse, globally competitive workforce capable of producing higher levels of technology innovation and better financial performance. Partnering with these visionaries, as well as leading universities, government organizations and influential individual business and political leaders, the Institute is delivering programs that are changing the world for women and technology. The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) :: www.anitaborg.org.