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Computer Ethics Pioneer Makes A World Of Differencecommunication technologies. The site holds over 1500 pages of resources, and annuallyreceives over 4 million external visits.He has also made an impact in terms of codes of ethics for software engineers. He wasone of three members of the executive committee at the centre of the development of theSoftware Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice, a code adopted by boththe ACM and the IEEE Computer Society.As a member of the Ethics Panel of Experts of the British Computer Society, he led theeffort to revise their Code of Practice. Prof. Rogerson was also instrumental in updatingthe Code of Ethics of the Institute for the Management of Information Systems.Prof Rogerson has published extensively in books and journals, consulting widely withgovernments and corporations. He has also helped create a software tool that helpscomputing professionals to more carefully consider the detailed societal implications ofsoftware development projects.ENDSFor further information or to arrange interviews please contact DMU Press & PR Officeon 0116 257 7021.Notes for EditorsACM"Association for Computing Machinery"Founded in 1947, ACM is a major force in advancing the skills of informationtechnology professionals and students worldwide. Today, it is the largestprofessional body in computing with 80,000 members worldwide.SIGCAS"Special Interest Group on Computers And Society"Brings together computer professionals, specialists in other fields, and the public atlarge to address concerns and raise awareness about the ethical and societal impactof computers.2