<p>Wellington, Mar. 1 (ANI): Nerd Girls - a networking group for women who work with IBM's Lotus software - is encouraging change in the way women are perceived across the industry.</p><p>According to the group, women in IT face challenges that are 'in your face', alternatively subtle, or barely noticed by anyone except those on the receiving end, reports Stuff.co.nz.</p><p>Francie Tanner, a technical director for software company Panagenda, said she'd been mistakenly identified as a "booth babe" when attending conferences.</p><p>Gabriella Davis, who runs a London-based IT consultancy with her husband, says that she's been mistaken for a note-taker rather than a potential project's lead contact at client meetings. The "assistant", it turns out, is often her husband.</p><p><a href="http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/03/01/280-Women-take-on-sexist-tech-industry-.html">Keep reading...</a></p>