technical feature does not necessarily provide a ‘whole product’. In order for the end-user to experience value, the technology must be packaged into a complete system that integrates seamlessly into his/her environment.

Stone Three’s first project was a continuation of Francois’ Masters project – a particle size analyser using acoustic technology, developed for De Beers Diamonds.

Since then, their capabilities have evolved from pure signal processing into other areas such as machine vision, software defined radio, data analytics and machine learning, all underpinned by enterprise software development skills (whole product concept).

Being located in Cape Town, South Africa enables us to offer a lower cost base to their international customers, while being very competitive in an industry where cultural fit and understanding is key.

Today, they employ a number of highly skilled and intuitive engineers, developers, business consultants and operational support personnel. They are the lifeblood of their company and, by extension, of their clients’ companies.