A human touch

Dr. Gerpheide's touchpad changed the way we use digital devices.

Revolutionary

His creative influence was cited in Mobile PC's #1 of "Top 100 Gadgets of All Time."

Dr. George E. Gerpheide President, c2mw4 LLC

For over 20 years, Dr. George Gerpheide has been moving the world forward with creative new ways for humans to interact with their favorite machines.

While Dr. Gerpheide's hands-on technical and business expertise has led to an array of forward-looking technologies, he is best known as the creator of the world's first commercially successful touchpad. The touchpad is the most prevalent pointing device for laptop computers today, and continues to move mobile information and communications technology forward since its 1994 world marketplace debut.

Consulting

As a consultant to the forerunners of new technology, George Gerpheide plays the essential role of reconciling great ideas with good sense.

• He recognizes both the technical feasibility and market opportunity of a new idea, while appreciating consumer needs, the cost of goods, and barriers to entry.
• He knows from experience how high tech companies build the competitive edge, and understands what it takes to formulate a solid value proposition for a product that satisfies a brand new or emerging consumer need.
• Whether to fill, or as with the touchpad, to altogether create a viable market niche for a new product, he can advise on the business, product, and technical strategies required to execute big ideas.

Acting as a visiting technical expert, board member, or advisory CTO, George Gerpheide can help you create your next big idea and move it forward. To learn more, please contact Dr. Gerpheide.