silicon.com reporter walks away with Best Female Technology Writer award
Jo Best of silicon.com was named Best Female Technology Writer at the first ever Women and Technology Awards.
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silicon.com, a leading UK website for senior IT and business decision-makers and a property of CNET Networks UK, today announced that Jo Best, a reporter on silicon.com since 2003, is the winner of the prestigious award for Best Female Technology Writer at the 2005 Women and Technology Awards hosted on 27 October by Aurora and BlackBerry at the Riverbank Park Plaza Hotel in London.
Jo Best is already one of the most respected writers on technology and business in the UK, with an increasingly global reach. Focusing on mobile and wireless technology, Jo has received considerable acclaim across various industries for her coverage of certain new and increasingly important technologies. A trusted writer on hot topics including grid, RFID and iPods, Jo's writing is regularly featured on other websites such as apple.com, e-Science News, Zombiewire and CNET News.com. Winning the award so early in her career is a well-deserved achievement, reflecting Jo's remarkable and growing talent as a technology writer.
Charmaine Eggberry, Vice President Enterprise Business Unit, EMEA, at Research In Motion commented: "In a short period of time Jo has forged a successful career as one of the most respected technology writers in the UK and has become a role model for other female journalists. What set her apart in this highly competitive category was her enthusiastic and curious personality combined with a broad and fresh-thinking approach to technology journalism."
The Women and Technology Awards celebrate excellence and the outstanding contributions made by women in the field of technology. They provide well deserved visibility for successful women and recognise the significant role that technology plays in their business success.
Glenda Stone, CEO of Aurora and chairman of the judges said "The awards are important because they draw attention to highly accomplished women leading business-critical projects developing and using technology. Women are becoming more sophisticated in their knowledge and use of technology. They are also becoming more discerning about working in companies that provide more tech-enabled flexible working and open-communication environments. The outstanding quality and volume of entries proved that technology is an integral part of women's business lives. The judging was a fascinating and challenging process."
Jo Best, reporter at silicon.com, said "I'm honoured to win this award especially given the high calibre of the other candidates. Technology journalism is an area with too few women and it's awards like these which help raise awareness and convince more women - and girls - that this is a career they can succeed in."
Visit www.silicon.com to read some of Jo Best's work.
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