Who needs to learn computers? More women (56.7%) than men (44.1 %) use computers at work according to the US Census figures for 1997. However, fewer women have pursued careers in Computer Science. A recent publication by the American Association of University Women  indicated that women receive less than 28 percent of the computer science bachelor's degrees, down from a high of 37 percent in 1984.

Computer science is the only field in which women’s participation has actually decreased over time. Women hold 41% of the IT jobs, nevertheless, when low-end positions such as data entry and computer operators are eliminated from the count, then women only account for 25% of the remaining professional positions. Census data document this tremendous growth in computer use and ownership after the introduction of established guidelines for Windows compliant software.

The Comma Project has successfully trained thousands of students since 1996. Initially, the Comma Project focused on rapid acquisition of technology skills for professional men and women in the workforce. It became apparent very early that women were succeeding as well as men in all levels of technology training.