Javad Ashjaee taking a break just before InterGeo 2019
As you already know my father passed away Saturday, May 30th from COVID-19. I wanted to get a message out to all the friends
of JAVAD to provide some insight into our plans for the future.
There are dozens and dozens of articles on the web and in print about the great Javad
Ashjaee, and his 37-year history in this country, and his various achievements. Here, I’d like to
address you all on a more personal level.
My father was very proud of all that he had accomplished, including setting up the Moscow
office dating back to the late 1980’s (through the financial crisis in Russia), the ahead-of-thestate-
of-the-art manufacturing facilities in CA (following the US financial crisis), and the technical
and operational capabilities that they possess. No other company in our industry was
ever at the forefront of innovation and technology like the products we continually introduced
into the market, and all of you had an integral part in making that happen. Most of all, my
father was proud of his extended “family”, as well as the partnership he had created between
US and Russia—it was his “success story of cooperation”.
We have a group of 200+ energetic, intelligent, passionate, and above all, kind employees,
some of whom have been with the JAVAD group of companies for decades. And on May
30th, many of them lost someone whom they had worked with in business for many years.
No matter how long it has been, we know that for all of you it was a meaningful impact on your
lives.
JAVAD Nuclear Family
JAVAD Russia Family (JGNSS LLC)
JAVAD Armenia Family (JCOM)
JAVAD USA Family (JGNSS & JEMS)
JAVAD PLS Family (associated with JGNSS)
To honor the legacy and all that our father
had put into these companies, we will continue
to push ourselves toward the goal of remaining
the technological and innovative leader in
our industries. That would be the minimum he
would expect of all of us. He was so very proud
of what had been accomplished but knew that
we had to challenge ourselves each and every
day to make it better. Everyone we have communicated
with is motivated more than ever to
carry on his legacy and implement all his visions
and dreams.
Those of you who have worked with us know our similarities to our father, and know
when we have our minds set, not much will deter us. We may have a gentler hand but can
be a force like he was. Of course...our training started since day one, and we have earned
some battle scars...
Our father also wrote me recently, “My only hope is that you and Nema focus on company as
much as your energy allows.” These words are in our heads and hearts every day, and
with your help we will make him proud.
He was also a true visionary... including
training the next generation early, and in his
own special unique way.
Our hearts may be broken, but our resolve
and spirits are not, and in fact are stronger
than ever. The JAVAD group of companies is
special, and the entire world knows this. We
will harness his energy to carry on his legacy...
and make us top not just in technology but also
global presence.
To that end we will live and work each day
with that expectation. We will continue to push
ourselves to be better and continue to innovate
and grow the companies that he started many
years ago. This is the approach ingrained in
all of us by Javad Ashjaee himself and this
is something that we know for sure he would
expect of all of us as we move forward without
him. The best way to honor his legacy is
to strive to make the company bigger, stronger
and more successful than ever and that is what
we will endeavor to do.
Javad Ashjaee started in 1986 with
Ashtech and he will continue with the current
JAVAD companies for generations to come.
He is now literally with the stars and satellites
(@International Space Station), still watching
over us...so we better live up to his expectations!
Warm Regards,
Nedda Ashjaee
A lifetime of contributions!
To the next generation of surveyors…
Students at Marshall Lane Elementary School and Rolling Hills Middle School in Saratoga, California,
enjoying TRIUMPH-LS
Come see us online for future news and product updates!
No more
print
media!
JAVAD GNSS will stop advertising in print media and will work towards
benefiting from the electronic communication and promotion
tools provided by the magazines that have always communicated
our message. They have far reaching e-blast services and
electronic messaging.
In addition, we will be working on the following:
Audio/Video tutorials
Online publications
Remote group video conferences (we have tools for up to 400 participants)