iQmetrix Awards 2015 ‘Females In Technology’ Scholarship to Esther Peters
WINNIPEG, MB - Aug. 17, 2015 - iQmetrix was pleased to present its second Females in Technology Scholarship to 2015 recipient Esther Peters (pictured above, right) on Friday, Aug. 14.
Esther, who is enrolled as a 1st-year Computer Science student at the University of Manitoba, won the $1,000 scholarship by writing an essay answering the question: Why I Am Studying Computer Science. Read Esther’s winning essay
“The FIT Committee wishes Esther all the best in her future career,” says iQmetrix FIT co-founder Melissa Kendall (pictured above, left).
Founded in 2013, iQmetrix FIT is devoted to seeking opportunities to support women in technology and assisting in (or creating) opportunities to promote females in technology. The group is also committed to promoting Computer Science to all youth. iQmetrix FIT has seven members (4 women; 3 men) out of iQmetrix’s Winnipeg office.
To learn more about iQmetrix FIT, the annual FIT scholarship, or Ladies/Girls Learning Code events, please email fit@iQmetrix.com.
About iQmetrix:
At iQmetrix, we are passionate about retail. Our purpose is to create great experiences for retailers, their employees and the end consumer. Our products bridge the gap between physical and virtual retail channels, offering the latest in retail management and customer experience technology. XQ Interactive Retail brings elements of online and mobile shopping experiences into the physical store to engage and educate shoppers during the purchase process. RQ Retail Management is a modular system for managing all aspects of a store chain operation, including POS, ERP, inventory and HR. Based on a Platform philosophy, XQ and RQ allow users to effectively manage back-of-house operations and the in-store customer experience. In a nutshell, we give retailers what they need so customers can get what they want. Founded in 1999, iQmetrix is a privately-held software as a service (SaaS) company with offices in Canada, the U.S. and Australia. www.iQmetrix.com
