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June 2005, In Memory of Tom Gaynier

Tom
Gaynier
1946 - 2005
Tom Gaynier, our good friend and supporter,
passed away Sunday, June 5, 2005. Always optimistic, even in the
toughest times, always curious about “strange” things that happen in
this world – he was great visionary in his belief that TRIZ can help
automotive industry better than continuous “cost reductions” and
lay-offs. Unfortunately, only few shared this vision. He did not
pretend to be the “iron man,” but he was a person with very strong
person: I know that from the fact that he was not afraid to joke
about himself, a sign of the personality with a strong core.
Today, I was at Ford Chapel; I looked at him –
and could not believe that it’s him laying in peace. Then, I’ve
seen a stand with his photos – and there was real Tom, live,
curious, mocking, loving, caring, serious, laughing – whatever but
“in peace.”
He enjoyed life, he enjoyed talking with us, he
enjoyed developing the artful presentations… I still cannot believe
that I’ll never again pick up the phone and hear, “Hey, tovarich!” –
he enjoyed using Russian words while talking with us, his Russian
friends. Tom, we’ll miss you a lot. Sorry, I did not say these
words to you when you were here; we always are dead late with kind
words to our friends.
Len
“Tovarich” Kaplan
May 2005,
OutCompete and Pretium Strategic Partnership OutCompete
and Pretium Consulting Services
LLC announced a strategic partnership to deliver
innovative consulting services and develop user friendly TRIZ
products for the world wide marketplace.
May 2005, OutCompete and Ideation
International Inc. Len Kaplan, Managing Partner of
OutCompete, signed a one year agreement with
Ideation International Inc.,
to resell software products developed by Ideation.
May 2005, Len Kaplan and Ideation
International Inc. Len Kaplan becomes the first person
to be certified as an expert in customization of software products
developed by Ideation International Inc. The certification allows
Len Kaplan to customize previously purchased software from Ideation
upon clients' request. |