About Ubuntu

Based in SA Impi Linux is a South African company that develops, releases, supports and maintains the ImpiLinux operating system. It is also an official representative of Ubuntu and an official Ubuntu support provider in Africa.

Impi Linux primary business centres around the development of desktop operating systems to exact customer requirement. This involves doing an audit of existing systems, documenting existing infrastructure, evaluating an organisation's readiness to migrate to a Linux desktop operating system, developing a strategy for the migration, documenting migration paths and then building a distribution from scratch, incorporating both open source and proprietary software to meet the customer's exact requirements. Training (including certification), facilitation and change management services are also offered. The company is focused on both government and private sector business in South Africa and Africa.

Based in Toronto, Canada, DirectLeap build carrier-grade infrastructure systems, and focus on open source technology. Solvng strategic problems using technology, specialties are telecom systems, embedded products, and infrastructure projects. By offering an inspired creative vision, coupled with bulletproof execution, DirectLeap are working with Ubuntu to deliver exciting new solutions. We've built large-scale calling card platforms, voicemail systems, long distance networks, portable wireless devices, custom voice applications, and critical business infrastructure. We have built entire businesses from scratch

Based in San Antonio USA, and Frankfurt, Germany, Genesi systems are in use in over 50 countries, the Genesi platform and Open Source Software enable nations and corporations to substantially reduce information technology costs while increasing productivity and creativity. Genesi's Open Desktop Workstation was recently selected by Freescale and the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry to serve as the primary computer for a new National Laboratory dedicated to the development of a PowerPC based GNU/Linux solution for China.

Based in Toronto, Canada, but addressing a global market, Koolu provides the only Ubuntu Certified Thin Client. Koolu systems are easy to use, zero noise, low-power, environmentally friendly, open standards based, and are designed exclusively for Ubuntu. The Ubuntu Support Services team uses Koolu's Thin Client as their desktop. Koolu enables the out of box experience that you always wanted with your computer.

Based in Novosibirsk, Russia, Softaria specialises in business application development and support. We build high quality and cost effective solutions for our customers in Russian Federation, Germany and Switzerland.