9.03.2010 – Qentinel Ltd receive the acknowledgement awarded by Aalto-university
Mari Lättilä and Marjo Sjöberg from Qentinel Ltd were rewarded at the international women's' day 8.3.2010 the "Women and technology" (Naiset ja tekniikka) -acknowledgement from the fund of Marja-Terttu Tanttinen. The meaning of the acknowledgement awarded by the Aalto University's School of Science and Technology is to enhance women to promote to apply in technology studies. Now the acknowledgement is awarded fifth time and the objective is to raise the interest in and support women in the ICT-field, which is still very male-dominated.
The acknowledment strives for introduction the role of woman in the human-technology interaction and in the development of research and services. In the justification of the selection of the winner is told, that Mari Lättilä and Marjo Sjöberg represent outstanding entrepreneurship, determination and expertise in the traditionally very male-dominated ICT-technology field. Both are very happy about the acknowledgement awarded to Qentinel Ltd.
- The acknowledgement shows, that we are on the right track in our actions. It is important to notice, that it is not only a reward to us but an acknowledgement to the whole company Qentinel Ltd. Of course it is inspiring to think of, that we can show an example to all future technology heroes - hopefully still more and more of them are female, states Lättilä.