{"id":98,"date":"2011-06-26T12:58:23","date_gmt":"2011-06-26T10:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2011.capetown.wordcamp.org\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2012-11-09T15:55:25","modified_gmt":"2012-11-09T13:55:25","slug":"sponsors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2011\/sponsors\/","title":{"rendered":"Sponsors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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LightSpeed WordPress Development<\/a> is a Cape Town based specialist WordPress Web development studio. Specialists in WordPress, BuddyPress and Mobile Development, we build WordPress websites and scalable social networks\u00a0focused on User Experience, Functionality and Aesthetics.<\/p>\n

Our crack team provides a variety of website development and related services. Our extensive skills base allows us to complete a number of simple to complex website projects concurrently, from smaller scale startups to large scale digital publishing platforms and social networks, all the way through to e-Commerce.\u00a0Lightspeed uses WordPress with a strong Social Media focus to give our clients the tools to easily broadcast their message across the Internet in a simple and effective manner.<\/p>\n

As online publishing and social media specialists, we\u2019ve developed several software applications that transform WordPress into a fully fledged CMS capable of meeting the specific demands of online publishers and magazines. Our strategy for these clients incorporates the use of social sharing tools and social media integration in order to leverage the power of these marketing avenues, along with the potential for fully fledged on-site social networks via BuddyPress.<\/p>\n

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Memeburn<\/a> (pronounced \u201cmeem\u201d) is an award-winning site that tracks emerging technologies primarily in emerging markets, which include the\u00a0BRICs<\/a>* countries. Innovation, mobile technology, the start-up scene, and general tech culture and online business are all subjects Memeburn covers. Via sister siteGearburn<\/a>, the site looks at the latest gadget reviews and news from around the world, including video reviews.<\/p>\n

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iMod.co.za<\/a>\u00a0is an Internationally recognised South African Blog with a strong\u00a0focus on Technology, Industry News Entertainment and all forms of Marketing.\u00a0In just two years, iMod has emerged into the top 200 websites in South\u00a0Africa and, in doing so, established a large following of men and women. The site has won multiple South African Blog Awards categories, which revolve\u00a0around science, computers and technology and continues to be a respected\u00a0source of technology and marketing information.<\/p>\n

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As a proudly South Africa dotcom and direct marketing innovator, Thunda.com<\/a> has an 11 year track record in permission-based social photography.<\/p>\n

Thunda.com<\/a> originates personally relevant photos that users can edit with creative photo filters and single-click share into their Facebook photo albums.<\/p>\n

Thunda.com<\/a> activates brand building campaigns for its multi-national clients across the physical and digital divide and facilitates the viral sharing of photos into global social networks.<\/p>\n

Thunda.com<\/a> contributes to South Africa’s entrepreneurial eco-system by embracing strategic relationships with its clients and service providers.<\/p>\n

The future sees Thunda.com<\/a> incorporating face detection, a privacy-friendly notification service that will inform patrons when they have been photographed by Thunda.com<\/a> and send them a short-cut link to their photo. This service integrates with Facebook and streamlines the user browsing experience.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s face it, any old fool can throw together a few slides in PowerPoint and call it a presentation, basically, we’re in business because many do.<\/p>\n

Missing Link<\/a> are presentation specialists, but we’re not just a cure for bad presentation, we’re a cure for boredom. And I’ll tell you this; whether you’re trying to win a pitch, explain a complicated formula or simply lift morale – if you’re boring ’em, it ain’t gonna happen.<\/p>\n

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In front of a lot of people (you should be shitting yourself about now).<\/p>\n

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However, don’t hire us because we’re fun and interesting. Hire us because you’re not.<\/p>\n

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Just as flowers need the right environment to grow, WordPress thrives in a rich hosting environment. Armed with a wealth of WordPress expertise and word class hosting infrastructure, RSAWEB<\/a> has long history of happy WordPress hosting clients, from small-scale bloggers to high-end content publishers and solution providers.<\/p>\n

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Friends of Design<\/a> is Cape Town’s leading digital design Academy, and attracts creative people who share a passion for all forms of design. They provide comprehensive and competitively-priced full time and part time training for students and customised training for working creatives who want to get ahead in the industry and stay cutting edge.<\/p>\n

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WooThemes is a market leader in designing & developing beautiful, functional & customizable commercial themes for WordPress. They also happen to have their headquarters in Cape Town.<\/p>\n

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Zedduo<\/a> formed by graphic designer twins, Zaheed and Zughdi Manuel, who have worked in the creative industry for over 10 years. These industries include corporate, education, government, NGO, retail, tourism and sport. We have thus gained the skills, knowledge and experience to get your brand’s message to the right people, the right way and at the right time.<\/p>\n

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Founded by our visionary owner, Sue Rutherford, The Forge Web Creations<\/a> has over 11 years experience in creating beautiful and functional websites. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, The Forge\u2019s highly skilled and motivated team are committed to providing professional, personalised service and delivering world-class online products, including custom WordPress themes.<\/p>\n

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Obox<\/a> are creators of quality premium themes across multiple popular publishing platforms including WordPress, Tumblr and Posterous.<\/p>\n

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Jetpack<\/a> is a WordPress plugin that supercharges your self-hosted WordPress site with the awesome cloud power of WordPress.com<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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BraveNewCode Inc.<\/a> is a small WordPress plugin shop with its home office in Canada, established in 2008. Since that time it has developed dozens of WordPress themes and plugins, developing and designing with a standard of quality that has become renowned in the WordPress community.<\/p>\n

They’re best known for their stand-out WordPress plugins: WPtouch & WPtouch Pro<\/a> (mobile theme add-on), WordTwit & WordTwit Pro<\/a> (Twitter publishing suite for WordPress).
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WPMU DEV<\/a>, the best WordPress, Multisite and BuddyPress resource and support site on the web.<\/p>\n

Founded back in 2005, WPMU DEV is now operated by\u00a0Incsub<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 the same team behind l second largest WordPress host on the web\u00a0Edublogs<\/a>, the number one source for WordPress, WPMU and BuddyPress news and information\u00a0WPMU.org<\/a>, installation service\u00a0WP.MU<\/a>, BuddyPress theme site\u00a0BuddyDress<\/a>\u00a0and WordPress plugin marketplace\u00a0WP Plugins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Gabfire Themes<\/a> offers robust WordPress themes for the publishing community coupled with exceptional support. Their WordPress themes are used by thousands across the web to power large online magazines and newspapers.
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Splashing Pixels<\/a> is a WordPress e-Commerce theme development company. We strive to deliver the most cutting-edge and forward thinking design to the community. Every theme we offer is delivered with innovation and elegance with special care to details. Alongside with our Splashing Pixels backend framework, we are able to provide unique functionalities that are not currently available in the market for e-Commerce themes. In addition to beautiful themes, we have excellent support to all our members because after all, a product is only as good as the support behind it! We hope you will give us a try as you will not regret it.
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Storefront Themes<\/a> develops Premium WordPress themes and plugins for the WP-e-Commerce plugin. Started in August of 2010, the company now has 6 themes and 1 plugin available and you can purchase them all in a special anniversary sale package for only $75 at\u00a0http:\/\/storefrontthemes.com\/promotion<\/a>. This offer will last until the end of the WordCamp weekend. All themes and plugins work with the latest versions of both WordPress and the WP-e-Commerce plugin.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Web4Africa<\/a> offers affordable domain registration, professional website development and reliable web hosting to clients worldwide.<\/p>\n

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Since it launched in early 2006, Freelancentral.co.za has become THE place for companies to find good freelance talent \u2013 and the go-to platform for freelancers to promote their portfolios. With over 6,500 members, Freelancentral aims to bring freelancers and clients together, to the benefit of both.<\/p>\n

The site was founded by Jo Duxbury, who, after returning to Cape Town after nearly a decade working in marketing agencies in London, found it difficult to get freelance work herself without an established network. During a freelance stint at an ad agency, Jo realised that nearly every week the creative director would be looking for a freelancer. Jo spotted an opportunity to create an online platform to bring both parties together, and Freelancentral was born.<\/p>\n

Freelancentral\u2019s most popular categories are design, writing and new media and most clients are from agencies looking to outsource overflow work, or from smaller businesses who don\u2019t have creative talent in-house.<\/p>\n

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The WP e-Commerce Plugin<\/a> is a shop owners dream, with such intricate WordPress integration it is possible to do anything. The Gold Cart Plugin<\/a> is our\u00a0Premier\u00a0Plugin that opens up a mixture of new functionality and provides customers with 1 support token that they can use for requesting help setting up their shop.<\/p>\n

Users benefit from additional payment gateways, addition design options, and better search tools. The following features come bundled with the Gold Cart Plugin.<\/p>\n

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