I like the colors but you should really make your gradient a lot smoother with more steps in between colors. Also, yes I agree with Ryan.
Also, regarding the logo, make sure you remind Dean that on his company's website, he is violating his own rules on the presentation of the logo.
http://www.dekaresearch.com/
It looks like the website hasn't been well-maintained in a bit.
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