Colin Robbins (software engineer)
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Colin Robbins is a chartered director and a software engineer credited for research work in distributed directory systems. He holds a BSc, Computer Science & Electronic Engineering, with first class honours[citation needed], from University College London.
Robbins developed the Quipu / X.500 elements of the ISO Development Environment (ISODE), and went on to become the custodian of the open source software ISODE platform. He wrote part 3 of the book Implementing X.400 and X.500: the PP and QUIPU Systems [1], and was a significant contributor[clarification needed] to The Little Black Book: Mail Bonding with OSI Directory Services[2]. This work led to the invention of LDAP - partly documented in the following two LDAP RFCs 1448 [3] and 1778[4] published by the IETF. Robbins led the Electronic Messaging Association's world directory challenge[5] and the Europe-wide Nameflow Paradise project,[6] demonstrating the application of distributed directory systems. Other work on distributed directories has been published[7][8].
Professionally, Robbins is chartered by the Institute of Directors[9], serving of the Boards of Nexor and the Information Assurance Advisory Council (IAAC)[10][failed verification]. He is co-chair of the Information Assurance Collaboration Group (IACG).
He is also a fully qualified water polo coach, on the UK Amateur Swimming Association's Advanced Coaching Programme[11]
References
- ^ Implementing X.400 and X.500 the PP and QUIPU systems (1994). Artech House Publishers. ISBN 9780890065648.
{{cite book}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ The Little Black Book: Mail Bonding with OSI Directory Services. Prentice Hall. 1991. ISBN 0136832105.
- ^ "RFC 1488". IETF. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "RFC 1778". IETF. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "EMA Directory Challenge '97" (PDF). EMA. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Nameflow Paradise Annual Report" (PDF). Dante. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ Colin, Robbins. "Electronic Mail Security". EEMA. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ Colin, Robbins. "Understanding LDAP and X.500". EEMA. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "List of Chartered Directors". IoD. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ http://www.iaac.org.uk/
- ^ "Water Polo Advanced Coaching Programme". Amateur Swimming Association.