Leatt Corporation Appoints Autofocus as Distributor in Australia and New Zealand
2nd November, 2006
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Leatt Corporation (Pink Sheets: LEAT.PK), a Nevada, USA Corporation headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, that develops, sells and distributes the Leatt-Brace(TM), a Neck Brace System designed to help prevent potentially devastating motor sport injuries to the cervical spine (neck), today announced that it has appointed a distributor in Australia and New Zealand.
During a recent visit to Australia to present the Leatt-Brace(TM) to CAMS, the Australian motor sports sanctioning body, Dr. Chris Leatt, President and C.E.O. of the Leatt Corporation, met with potential distributors of the Leatt-Brace(TM) in Australia and New Zealand and the Leatt Corporation is pleased to announce that Autofocus has been granted the rights to distribute Leatt-Brace(TM) products throughout these two regions.
As part of the Company's efforts to create a global marketing and sales network for the Leatt-Brace(TM), Autofocus will have the rights to market and distribute both the Leatt-Brace(TM) MOTO GPX, Leatt-Brace(TM) MOTO R and all parts and accessories associated with these two products throughout Australia and New Zealand.
"Having a company like Autofocus to assist us in our efforts to bring the Leatt-Brace(TM) to the attention of drivers and riders around the world will prove to be invaluable in the long term," said Dr. Chris Leatt, President and C.E.O of the Leatt Corporation. He further added, "By appointing Autofocus as our distributor in Australia and New Zealand, we are increasing the extent of our international sales and marketing. Autofocus provides us with a physical presence in these territories, which should enhance our sales and marketing endeavors in these markets. We are looking forward to providing the brace to people around the world who desire the added protection afforded by wearing the brace during motor sport activities."
About The Leatt Corporation: The Leatt Corporation is the exclusive global distributor of the Leatt-Brace(TM), a Neck Brace designed to prevent or lessen the severity of potentially devastating motor sport injuries to the cervical spine (neck). The company's operations and research and development of the core products currently take place at the Leatt Corporation's offices in Cape Town, South Africa.
About Autofocus: Autofocus (www.autohold.com.au) is an importer and distributor of high profile motor sport and electronic equipment. Autofocus also supplies the Factory Ford Racing teams in Australia with motor sports equipment.
For more information on the Leatt-Brace(TM), please visit the company website at www.leatt-brace.com. The contents of the Web Site are not part of this release and the Web Site is solely for product information purposes. |
