Nigel Roberts: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Nigel Roberts''' is the founder and CEO of the Island Networks group of companies which run the [[ | '''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]]. | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
Nigel studied Computer Science at | Nigel studied 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. | ||
He graduated with a | He graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Computing Science in 1980. In 1978 while still at the University he discovered a route to the nascent [[ARPANET]], and claims the dubious distinction that his first email address contained no dots.<ref>[http://www.wwtld.org/aboutcctld/history/wwtld1999/elections/nigel.html Campaign statement for Nigel Roberts]</ref> | ||
In 2006, he obtained a degree 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. | |||
==Work== | ==Work== | ||
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. | |||
In the early 1980s he worked for a number of companies and organisations throughout Europe as an independent consultant/contractor, including a number of years as a consultant contractor with DEC as well as at BT, SWIFT, and with the European Environment Agency in Denmark. | |||
He is a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered IT Professional. In the early '90s he became one of the first UK engineers to be awarded the pan-European designation as a European Engineer (Eur.- Ing.) | He is a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered IT Professional. In the early '90s he became one of the first UK engineers to be awarded the pan-European designation as a European Engineer (Eur.- Ing.) | ||
Together with another ex-DEC contractor, he founded Island Networks in 1996, setting up the Channel Islands Registry for the . | Together with another ex-DEC contractor, he founded [[Island Networks]] in 1996, setting up the Channel Islands Registry for the .gg and .je [[TLD]]s. Island Networks is based in Alderney. | ||
==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. | ||
==Hobbies== | ==Hobbies== | ||
His hobbies include flying, radio presenting, and chastising spammers. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 01:51, 14 February 2011
 |
 |
| Country: | Channel Island |
| Website: | |
| Twitter: |  @nigelrbrts
|
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 Domain Name Supporting Organisation, which subsequently became the GNSO and CCNSO.
Education[edit | edit source]
Nigel studied 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.
He graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Computing Science in 1980. In 1978 while still at the University he discovered a route to the nascent ARPANET, and claims the dubious distinction that his first email address contained no dots.[1]
In 2006, he obtained a degree 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.
Work[edit | edit source]
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.
In the early 1980s he worked for a number of companies and organisations throughout Europe as an independent consultant/contractor, including a number of years as a consultant contractor with DEC as well as at BT, SWIFT, and with the European Environment Agency in Denmark.
He is a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered IT Professional. In the early '90s he became one of the first UK engineers to be awarded the pan-European designation as a European Engineer (Eur.- Ing.)
Together with another ex-DEC contractor, he founded Island Networks in 1996, setting up the Channel Islands Registry for the .gg and .je TLDs. Island Networks is based in Alderney.
Honors[edit | edit source]
In 2006 he was made a Fellow of the British Computer Society.
Hobbies[edit | edit source]
His hobbies include flying, radio presenting, and chastising spammers.