Scientific-Atlanta, a leading global supplier of digital content distribution systems, has added another feather to its cap. The 2001 Women of Color Technology Awards Conference has conferred the award Technologist of the Year upon its vice-president and general manager Subscriber Network Services, Sherita Ceasar. The presentation, which takes place today, salutes people who have made advances in the fields of math, science, technology and engineering. Scientific-Atlanta will host the "Success and Empowerment Forum" at the conference.

Ceasar is being recognised for her tremendous contributions to America's cable industry, which is gradually gaining an interactive feel. Over the course of two decades she has been an important figure in the field of engineering.

Her current task involves leading SciCare subscriber network services for Scientific-Atlanta. She has helped nearly 240 cable operators launch their interactive networks. Her efforts have enabled Scientific-Atlanta to, among other things, install and maintain site support as well as manage networks in an efficient manner, according to an official release.

Speaking on the award, she said: "This is an exciting time in the cable industry, with unprecedented changes occurring in the way consumers can interact with their televisions. Scientific-Atlanta has been on the forefront of this movement for nearly a decade, and it has been rewarding for me to help cable operators launch new interactive TV services."