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'''Nigel Roberts''' is the founder and CEO of the [[Island Networks]] group of companies, which run the [[ccTLD]]s .gg (Guernsey) and .je (Jersey). He was one of the first elected members, representing the [[ccTLD Constituency]], of ICANN's [[DNSO|Domain Name Supporting Organisation]], which subsequently became the [[GNSO]] and [[ccNSO]].
'''Nigel Roberts''' is the founder and CEO of the [[Island Networks]] group of companies, which run the [[ccTLD]]s [[.gg]] (Guernsey) and [[.je]] (Jersey). He was one of the first elected members, representing the [[ccTLD Constituency]], of ICANN's [[DNSO|Domain Name Supporting Organisation]], which subsequently became the [[GNSO]] and [[ccNSO]].
===Work===
==Education==
After graduation, he joined Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) which was, at the time, the second-largest computer company in the world. He worked on PDP-11 (RSX) and VAX/VMS computers on diverse projects, including pioneeering work on the ALL-IN-1 email and office automation package, and X.400 e-mail gateways.
After graduation, he joined Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) which was, at the time, the second-largest computer company in the world. He worked on PDP-11 (RSX) and VAX/VMS computers on diverse projects, including pioneeering work on the ALL-IN-1 email and office automation package, and X.400 e-mail gateways.
Together with another ex-DEC employee, he founded [[Island Networks]] in 1996, setting up the Channel Islands Registry for the .gg and .je [[TLD]]s. Island Networks is based on the small island Alderney, in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Together with another ex-DEC employee, he founded [[Island Networks]] in 1996, setting up the Channel Islands Registry for the .gg and .je [[TLD]]s. Island Networks is based on the small island Alderney, in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
==Honors==
===Honors===
In 2006 he was made a Fellow of the British Computer Society.
In 2006 he was made a Fellow of the British Computer Society.
==Education==
Nigel received a B.Sc. Computer Science at Essex University. During his time there he played a minor role as one of a group of students who created the world's first multi-user computer game. In 2006, he obtained a Diploma in English Law from OU/College of Law and went on to be awarded a Qualifying Law Degree (LL.B) with First-Class honours in June, 2008.
==Hobbies==
==Hobbies==
His hobbies include flying, radio presenting, and chastising spammers.
His hobbies include flying, radio presenting, and chastising spammers.