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Photos: From robot teachers to Microsoft Surface
Photo The robot's creator, Jim Wyatt, told silicon.com that 10 UK schools are currently testing out ED-E in the classroom. Forget laptops - tomorrow's classrooms could be getting their lessons from robots. This is ED-E, a... [19 Jan 2009]
States back European tech institute
News Outspoken MP Derek Wyatt has called the scheme "complete lunacy" and claimed it is 20 years out of date. The dream of a European rival to the US' Massachusetts Institute of Technology has inched closer after EU member... [27 Jun 2007]
Motorola pledges 50 per cent Linux
News We've seen with other technologies, like Java, that fragmentation can really impact and impede technology over time," Wyatt said during the keynote speech. Motorola is concerned that Linux could fragment into... [16 Aug 2006]
$88bn of outsourcing deals up for renewal
News Kara Wyatt, COO at ERI, said in a statement: "We see competition only heating up as the offshore players step into the fray. Outsourcing deals worth a total of $88bn per year globally are up for renewal in the next two... [01 Aug 2006]
Mobile giants unite on common Linux push
News Other handset makers have shipped a similar volume of Linux-based handsets, said Christy Wyatt, the vice president of ecosystem and market development for Motorola and a spokeswoman for the new Linux foundation. [15 Jun 2006]
Open Rights Group wades into DRM debate
News Charman agreed with Wyatt's assertion that copyright often doesn't benefit the creator. The British Library seemed surprised at MP Derek Wyatt's suggestion on Tuesday that it lead the debate on DRM and... [16 Mar 2006]
British Library should lead DRM debate, says MP
News Derek Wyatt MP has called on the British Library to lead the debate on digital rights management (DRM), and present the results to government. Wyatt said: "The British Library and [chief executive] Lynne... [15 Mar 2006]
Cyber criminals threatened with 10 years in prison
News The fact the revisions to the CMA are bundled in with a wider bill is actually a positive sign, according to Derek Wyatt MP, a long-time proponent of reform to the current CMA. Wyatt told silicon.com it... [25 Jan 2006]
DRM consultation 'more popular than expected'
News Derek Wyatt, the chairman of Apig and the Labour MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey said on Wednesday that more than 60 different organisations have already submitted evidence to the inquiry. The final report on the... [12 Jan 2006]
CPS pushing for teen DoS trial to return to court
News In November 2005 Derek Wyatt MP, chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group, chastised the government for failing to strengthen the CMA. Wyatt called for the government to bring in... [06 Jan 2006]
UK cities to get blanket wi-fi coverage
News The initiative has been backed by MP Derek Wyatt, head of the All-Party Internet Group, who said: "Such a large-scale project is an exciting prospect for communications in the UK, allowing people to send emails, make... [03 Jan 2006]
Leader: Give IT more than 10 minutes
Leader Earlier this year we saw long-time campaigner on IT issues, Derek Wyatt, use a Ten Minute Bill to press for an update of the Computer Misuse Act. Today saw the latest MP exercise their right to a Ten Minute Bill ruling... [26 Oct 2005]
MPs ask for IT lessons from India
News In parliament yesterday Derek Wyatt MP, chairman of the All Party Internet Group, asked the Minister of State for Trade and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office if the UK is able to mimic India's training, which he claims... [22 Jul 2005]
Hackers should spend more time in prison, say MPs
News APIG chairman Derek Wyatt MP said: "We hope that the government adopts the measures proposed in the bill as a matter of urgency, reflecting the significant threat that cyber crime poses to the UK. A committee of MPs has... [14 Jul 2005]
MPs seek to block BBC free downloads
News Chairman of the party Derek Wyatt, MP, said he is concerned the television organisation could miss out on a valuable revenue stream if it goes ahead with making television and radio programmes available to download for... [27 Jun 2005]
