import Image from "next/image"; import { FaHandshake, FaBullseye, FaUsers, FaCheckCircle, FaHeart, FaComments, FaShieldAlt, FaCogs, FaChartLine, FaMicrochip, FaBriefcase, FaSyncAlt, FaUserCheck, FaProjectDiagram, } from "react-icons/fa"; import { Metadata } from "next"; // const leadershipTeam = [ // { // id: 1, // name: "Michael Shapiro", // title: "Managing Director", // imageUrl: "/images/profile1.jpg", // bio: "A seasoned leader and innovator with over 25 years of experience, driving strategic growth and fostering a culture of excellence within OMS.", // linkedinUrl: "#", // }, // { // id: 2, // name: "Gareth Corbishley", // title: "Director", // imageUrl: "/images/profile2.jpg", // bio: "Expert in operational efficiency and technological implementation, ensuring seamless project delivery and client satisfaction.", // linkedinUrl: "#", // }, // { // id: 3, // name: "Darryl Govender", // title: "Director", // imageUrl: "/images/profile3.jpg", // bio: "Specializes in aligning cutting-edge technology solutions with complex business needs to unlock transformative results.", // linkedinUrl: "#", // }, // ]; export const metadata: Metadata = { title: "About Us | Owethu Managed Services (OMS)", description: "Learn about OMS, our mission, vision, and the values that drive us to deliver exceptional IT solutions and services.", keywords: [ "Owethu Managed Services", "About OMS", "OMS", "Black-owned ", "Women-owned", "Tech company", "bank statement reader", "fintech solutions" , ], } const coreValues = [ { icon: FaCheckCircle, title: "Service", description: "We strive to elevate every experience — from client interactions to internal collaborations. With unwavering dedication, we deliver excellence that inspires growth, fosters partnerships, and creates a lasting, positive impact on everyone we touch.", }, { icon: FaHandshake, title: "Accountability", description: "We embrace ownership with pride, holding ourselves and each other to the highest standards. Our transparency and commitment to our promises build the trust that strengthens relationships, propels progress, and empowers everyone to thrive.", }, { icon: FaHeart, title: "Passion", description: "Driven by a relentless passion for innovation, we embrace challenges as opportunities. We inspire creativity, ignite new ideas, and fuel transformation — always seeking to push the limits of what’s possible and make a difference in everything we do.", }, { icon: FaComments, title: "Communication", description: "Open, honest, and proactive communication is the bridge that connects us all. We believe in the power of dialogue to align, inspire, and drive collaboration — ensuring that every voice is heard and every idea has the opportunity to flourish.", }, { icon: FaShieldAlt, title: "Trust", description: "At the heart of our work lies unwavering trust. Built on integrity, honesty, and respect, we nurture strong, meaningful relationships that create a foundation for long-term success — together, as partners, as a team, and as a community.", }, ]; const ourApproach = [ { icon: FaProjectDiagram, title: "Strategic Alignment", description: " We begin by deeply understanding your business objectives, challenges, and long-term vision to ensure every solution delivers strategic value.", }, { icon: FaUserCheck, title: "Client-Centric Collaboration", description: "We believe in true partnership. You're involved throughout the process, ensuring transparency, feedback loops, and solutions tailored precisely to your needs.", }, { icon: FaSyncAlt, title: "Agile & Adaptive Delivery", description: "Leveraging agile methodologies allows us to be flexible, adapt to changing requirements, and deliver incremental value faster, ensuring projects stay on track and relevant.", }, { icon: FaCogs, title: "Technical Excellence", description: "Our commitment to technical excellence means employing best practices, rigorous testing, and seasoned expertise to build robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions.", }, ]; const industryExpertise = [ { icon: FaBriefcase, industry: "Financial Services & Fintech", details: "Deep understanding of regulatory landscapes, security requirements, and digital transformation needs within banking, insurance, and investment sectors. We build secure, compliant, and innovative fintech solutions.", }, { icon: FaBriefcase, industry: "Automotive", details: "Experience in optimizing supply chains, developing connected car solutions, enhancing customer experiences, and leveraging data analytics for the automotive industry.", }, { icon: FaBriefcase, industry: "Technology", details: "Partnering with tech companies to accelerate product development, provide specialized engineering talent, and build scalable cloud-native applications.", }, { icon: FaBriefcase, industry: "Retail/E-commerce", details: "Experience in building scalable e-commerce platforms, optimizing digital customer journeys, enabling secure payment integrations, and leveraging data analytics to drive personalized shopping experiences and operational efficiency.", }, ]; export default function AboutUsPage() { return (
Your strategic partner in navigating the digital frontier. We fuse deep technical expertise with a passion for innovation to craft bespoke IT solutions that drive tangible business results and unlock future potential.
Owethu Managed Services wasn’t built in a boardroom — it was born from a deeper calling: a desire to do more than simply exist in the tech space. We set out to use innovation not as a buzzword, but as a lifeline — pulling businesses out of stagnation and into a future full of possibility.
From day one, we’ve challenged the status quo. We don’t just fix problems — we anticipate them, reimagine them, and turn them into powerful stepping stones for growth. Our mission is simple: break what seems impossible, and rebuild it into something extraordinary.
Today, OMS is more than a service provider. We are trusted digital transformation partners, creative problem-solvers, and passionate believers in human-driven innovation. This isn’t just business. This is our purpose.
Guiding our strategy, actions, and partnerships.
"To be global leaders in delivering cutting-edge IT solutions, pushing the boundaries of what's possible,and transforming industries for the better."
"Our purpose is to help our clients drive transformative growth and innovation to propel their business forward – redefining whats possible."
Our methodology is built on collaboration, precision, and a relentless focus on delivering impactful results. We tailor our process to fit your specific project needs.
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We combine broad technological capabilities with specialized expertise across key industries, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities within each sector.
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We don't chase trends; we select and implement technologies strategically. Our focus is on building solutions that are:
Designed to grow with your business and adapt to future technological advancements.
Built with quality and security at the core, ensuring dependable performance.
Chosen based on your specific needs, budget, and existing infrastructure, not just the latest hype.
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We believe the best results come from true collaboration. We invest time in understanding your culture, processes, goals, and challenges, working alongside your team as an extension of your own capabilities.
This means open communication, shared goals, proactive problem-solving, and a long-term commitment to your success, extending far beyond project completion.
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{member.linkedinUrl && member.linkedinUrl !== "#" && ( Connect on LinkedIn )}Ultimately, our success is measured by yours. We are committed to creating solutions that ignite momentum, unlock potential, and turn ambition into achievement — empowering you to rise above challenges and lead with confidence into the future. Together, let's build a future where your success is not just a possibility, but a reality.
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