# Kazakhstani IT loses a legend: remembering Leonid Vinyar's story

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**Published:** October 13, 2026
**Author:** Алия Рахимова
**Source:** DigitalBusiness.kz
**Language:** ru-RU
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/ne-stalo-legendy-kazakhstanskogo-it-vspominaem-istoriyu-leonida-vinyara

Leonid Vinyar, one of the founders of the Karaganda IT company Plusmicro, has died. EPAM Systems acquired it in 2008. We look back at the entrepreneur's journey.

> From the original source: **DigitalBusiness.kz**
> [Read full article at DigitalBusiness.kz](https://digitalbusiness.kz/2026-10-13/ne-stalo-legendi-kazahstanskogo-it-istoriyu-leonida-vinyara-vspominaet-digital-business/)

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