Leaf Wireless and HTC (High Tech Computer Corporation) have today announced that Leaf Wireless has secured distribution and marketing rights to the HTC smartphones and PDA phones in southern Africa.
Leaf will provide full service HTC brand management and distribution of HTC`s leading-edge Microsoft-based Windows Mobile 5.0 devices.
Brandon Leigh, CEO of Leaf Wireless (SA Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year), says: "There is little doubt that Windows Mobile will be the operating system of the future. HTC is the acknowledged global leader of Microsoft Windows Mobile devices, and Leaf has strong credentials in the same field, as evidenced by being the first South African company to be awarded the Microsoft Mobile competency award (in August 2005) and the winner of the Microsoft Windows Mobile Distributor challenge. We share a commitment to and a deep understanding of the same technologies and solutions, and greatly look forward to working with HTC."
Kevin Chen, Executive Director EMEA of HTC, states: "Leaf was chosen because of its leadership position in the mobile market in southern Africa, its Microsoft Mobile Partner status and proven expertise, demonstrated ability to add value through delivery of content, application development and systems design capability. We see our relationship with Leaf being a very close one, a virtual subsidiary."
Leaf already has many proven mobile achievements behind it, including the development of MTN Loaded and FNB`s InContact system.
Leigh continues: "With the HTC partnership, Leaf will be bringing the widest range of leading mobile product platforms to both the consumer and business users. The phones are remarkable. People around the world are already familiar with the Windows platform. And the beauty is that everything that is on their computer is now accessible on these phones - and more. Such as built-in HSPDA for immediate wireless access as well a built-in Global Positioning System (GPS)."
"We are also fortunate to enjoy outstanding relationships with Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Virgin, Nashua Mobile and Autopage and indeed all of our close partners. We know that with their support we can make HTC the leading brand in this country."
Business Week recently rated HTC as the 11th fastest growing global technology company in the world.
For further information, please visit www.leaf.co.za or contact 0861 44 5323 (LEAF) sales@leafwireless.com. To reserve product from Leaf or to receive more information, please SMS 31040.
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Leaf Wireless, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a global convergence technology company. The company develops and maintains fully integrated end-to-end mobile solutions and services which include context-based applications, platform design, hosting and mobile media content creation. Leaf Wireless is a company which leads through innovation and it is with this that it is able to deliver solutions which provide key customer retention strategies, excellent return on investment - while at the same time enhancing the lives of the client`s extended customer community.
Founded in 1999, Leaf Wireless continues to deliver products, solutions and strategies and its client base extends all vertical markets as well as some of South Africa`s most respected corporate, media and entertainment organisations.
The Leaf Wireless platform touches over one million people each and every day.
HTC
HTC designs, manufactures and markets innovative, feature-rich smartphone and PDA phone devices. These are available as HTC-branded devices and as products individually customised for operator and device partners.
Founded in 1997, High Tech Computer Corp (HTC) is a technology provider specialising in cutting-edge converged mobile devices. Since its establishment, the company has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations, and launched state-of-the-art PDA phones and smartphones for operators and distributors in the global telecommunications industry.
HTC has established unique partnerships with key mobile operators, including the leading five European mobile operators, the top four US operators, and many fast-growing Asian operators. Its leading R&D capabilities also attract the most advanced technology developers to work with HTC to facilitate the best applications and to introduce and promote mobile data services universally.
HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on The Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
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