Type of business Private Available in English | Type of site Research & Development Area served Caricom | |
Headquarters Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica Founder(s) Lloyd Laing (entrepreneur) | ||
JL Mobile is a technology research and development firm located in Jamaica, specializing in mobile software and hardware solutions for the Caricom market. The firm was started by tech entrepreneur Lloyd Laing and ex-banker Jovan Alston.
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History
In early 2010, the company designed and developed a hybrid tablet PC experience code named the SmartTab. The product was brought to market in 2011.
In August 2012, the company partnered with the Mona campus of the University of The West Indies to pilot the "SmartTab" mobile PC as a part of the UWITEST e-books initiative. The project has since become one of the most successful digital education projects in the English speaking Caribbean.
In May 2012, the company announced the launch of ebooksCaribbean.com, a social commerce platform targeting Caribbean oriented authors and publishing houses. The platform was developed in partnership with Caricom Media.
Between June 2012 and March 2013, Nimbleton Investments acquired the assets of Caricom Media and Digital Harbour. The two entities were merged to form Baus CTS (Content Technology Services).
On May 22, 2013 the Jamaica Gleaner announced the company's strategic partnership with Pelican Publishers, one of Caricom's most respected publishers.
Products
- SmartTab - Tablet PC Experience
- EbooksCaribbean - Social Commerce Platform for E-Publishers & Authors
- AppsCaribbean (beta) - Caribbean marketplace for Caribbean app developers