Always Active Technologies
Always Active Technologies (AAT) is a Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP) established in August 2001 and based in Durban, South Africa. The company (fledged from the Storm Group where it was initially a "R&D" department) develops mobile, application and web solutions for corporates and individuals and works with the 3 main South African cellular networks, namely Vodacom, MTN Group and Cell C. The industry is regulated by W.A.S.P.A (Wireless Application Service Providers Association) of which AAT was a founding member.[1]
AAT's core technological focus includes Short message services (SMS), Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS), Enhanced Messaging Services (EMS), Short Codes, Mobile Device Applications, Mobile IM applications, mapping and weather solutions. The company CEO is Loet de Swart, CTO is Greg Mahlknecht and the Chairman is Rob Fisher.
In 2001, AAT piloted the SMileS initiative in KwaZulu-Natal which aimed to provide users with information on crime in their area via SMS.[2] The company supplied technology to Scotland Yard in 2002 to facilitate communications between police, reservists and other staff during the celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II using SMS.[3]
In 2004, the AAT collaborated with BrabysMaps to produce an online mapping and route-generation system for South Africa which launched in 2005.[4]
References
- ↑ "WASPA members". WASPA. Archived from the original on 21 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ↑ Burrows, Tracy (2002-02-04). "IT takes on crime". IT Web. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ↑ "South African technology protects the Queen on her Jubilee" (Press release). IT Web. 2002-06-18. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ↑ "Online Mapping for South Africa". Bizcommunity.com. 2005-11-25. Retrieved 2007-08-31.