Rim Semiconductor Company (fka RSMI)

[hitimer]

Brady, I do agree with you that Cooper's appearance in June, '02 will mark a turning point in NVEI,
one that will be, IMHO, characterized by an increasing emphasis on marketing and commercialization. Ray's singular contribution has been, overall, a gathering of forces within the corporation so as to completely alter the direction of the model from entertainment to technology.
Considering that this sea change has been done on the fly, it is a wonder that it has been done AT ALL
since most BB companies, even with a well-defined business model, never achieve this level of
potential. Ray, et al have attained our present
remarkable developmental stage despite all of its hiccups, false starts, and wrong turns, all the while making important hiring decisions and securing
a world class level of technological and IT personnel. I believe it is important to give Ray his due and that Cooper will, indeed, be standing on his shoulders as he brings NV forward into the highly
competitive tech arena. He will, IMO, make manifest the destiny made possible by Ray's efforts in bringing the company forward to its current level of
achievement/development - a singular effort, IMHO.
hitimer