Leaf.co.za

About Leaf

Based in South Africa, Leaf is a global convergence technology company that provides fully integrated end-to-end mobile solutions and services encompassing context based applications; platform design; hosting and device sales. The Leaf value proposition is to innovate, and through this innovation deliver solutions that enhance the lives of its extended community of users and customers whilst delivering sustained value to all stakeholders and business partners.

Philosophy

Leaf is committed to the creation of a future where contextual products, services and environments help people unlock their potential and bring them closer to the things they care about, in all their spheres of interaction.

Leaf develops solutions that allow people to subscribe to services driven by transparent technologies, hence our maxim: "Subscribe to a service, not to a technology".

Technologies constantly change and evolve, but the basic requirements (which need to be satisfied by the service provided) remain constant. Irrespective of their chosen device, users can access a range of valuable services without regard to the technology used to deliver them.

History

Founded in 1999, Leaf continues to deliver real-world solutions for a variety of companies, including some of South Africa's most respected corporate, media and entertainment organisations. This spirit of partnership continues to set the trend for Leaf's global expansion, with successful partnerships already set up with various international partners.

Over the years, Leaf has acquired a highly skilled and motivated workforce with world class expertise in IT and Telecommunications. Leaf's products and services incorporate a host of technologies, for example IP, 3G, streaming, GPS and Windows Mobile application development.

Leaf's platforms support a range of bearers, providing clients with integrated mobile solutions including data transmission, wireless data services, all aspects of mobile messaging, voice, m-commerce and portal development and management. Furthermore, Leaf offers specialist consulting on wireless and convergence technologies, assisting clients to choose the best strategy for sustained competitive advantage. Whether for large businesses or the consumer, Leaf ultimately aims to harness the power and flexibility of wireless technology, adding value and dimension to peoples’ lives everywhere. Leaf, with the vision of "Next Wave" computing in its sights, is focused on creating user-centric, context aware products and services that empower users with the full functionality of mobility and lower the technical barrier to entry. Our partners and customers are integral in the process of developing solutions, providing the requirements and context for our expansion into new areas of technology and convergence.

Milestones

• 1999 Founded
• 2004 Secured i-mate distributorship
• 2006 Secured HTC distributorship
• 2007 Navigon and Navteq partnership

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