Women have much to offer in IT

Robert posted an interesting commentary on Women in IT yesterday (Where have all the women gone?).

I'm proud to say that I'm married to someone comparatively high up in the IT in her organization (there are only two people above Sharon).

As for the rest of IT, I see women very rarely (I'd say they make up less than 10% in our organization, and of those less than half are in technical roles). On the one hand I think this is sad - as a rule I find women easier to deal and negotiate with - but I'm also aware that many women are simply intimidated by the thught of working in what is largely a mans word.