Keeping an eye on your bicycle:
- A lightweight means of aiding in instant bike theft recovery.
- Integrated with WhatsApp – for user interaction and real-time tracking via alerts and notifications.
- Seamless escalation to security responders.
- Turn-key solution for business-to-business clients in the bicycle and insurance industries.
- Retailers, distributors, first-responders, as well as cyclists, are welcome to chat.
- Direct (retail) pricing: R2000.00 for hardware; SaaS / service fee: R200.00 pm
- Channel and bulk partners: R1000 for hardware; Monthly package negotiable
- Financing and staggered payment options available
- Insurance and escalation features available.
3BO Bicycle IoT Solution
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Through integration with escalation and insurance companies, and sharing of live tracking data with the user’s internet community for assistance, we provide a valuable direct-to-consumer service without giving them any of the hard work.
Heinrich de Lange
Being our 3TO, Heinrich is responsible, along with Octoco, for all tech oversight.
Carinus Lemmer
As 3CO he is responsible for the people stuff, both team and clients. Find him on Linkedin.
Enrico Liebenberg
Enrico – our 3FO – is a CA, investor and our finance-man. He is involved with various businesses across multiple industries.
Arno Scholtz
C3PO means Product Owner. Owns a master’s degree in material science (MEng Cum Laude).
Pieter Uys
3SO – Our software dude, has a Master’s degree, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering (Cum Laude) from Stellenbosch.
Karel la Cock
This is a funny one: 3AO – Karel la Cock. Former CEO at Millennium Foods. Now an Angel.
Arno Scholtz
C3PO means Product Owner. Owns a master’s degree in material science (MEng Cum Laude).
Pieter Uys
3SO – Our software dude, has a Master’s degree, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering (Cum Laude) from Stellenbosch.
Karel la Cock
This is a funny one: 3AO – Karel la Cock. Former CEO at Millennium Foods. Now an Angel.
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