As 2003 drew to a close, it was apparent that NxtPhase was having financial challenges. Its CT & VT developments were costing a lot, and progress was not as quick as hoped. I left NxtPhase to do independent consulting, but then in early 2004, I joined with Jason Fuith in forming Elecsys Solutions. Our goal was to help innovators bring their ideas to production, to assist companies who needed engineering guidance, and to develop our own ideas and products.