Cisco are leading the way with many of these intiatives. in the UKI we are looking to extend the great work we do at Cisco as part of Connected Women out into our customers and partners. Spreading the word and examples of the activities that we do to encourage young girls and women into IT can only help improve the situation. Educating men is another step forward, however creating simple platforms for participation is proving positive... we have had over 1000 girls into Cisco Executive Briefing Centre in the past 2 years and will continue to inspire the next generation - both boys and girls - to understand the benefits of an equal gender workforce.