About Us

Who is Mamlambo, Inc?

Software Division Staff
The Software Division Staff is a highly professional software engineering team, specializing in wireless and enterprise development. To check out some of their latest applications, please see the Products Page.

Photography Division Staff & Contributors
The Photography Division Staff & Contributors are comprised of a number of close-knit amateur and semi-professional photographers who focus on nature, travel and cultural photographic interests. A Sample Portfolio of their work is available for viewing.

Writing Division Staff & Contributors
The Writing Division Staff & Contributors include a number of authors, technical reviewers, and journalism professionals. Please check out the Writing Portfolio for their latest and greatest pieces.

Lauren E. Darcey, President and CEO
Lauren Darcey is responsible for the technical leadership and direction of Mamlambo, Inc. With more than 14 years of experience in software production, she is a recognized authority in enterprise architecture and the development of commercial grade applications. Prior to Mamlambo, Lauren held various management and engineering positions for Thuridion, Symantec, Nokia, Borland, Dartmouth College, and the international finance industry. She is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the IEEE Women in Engineering Society, and Women In Technology. Lauren received a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

What is the Mamlambo?

The Mamlambo is a beast of Xhosa and Zulu tribal mythology which is said to be the goddess of rivers and, if caught, provides great wealth. Considered the Loch Ness monster of South Africa, the Mamlambo lures the unsuspecting into the river with its hypnotic gaze and eerie green glow-in-the-dark aura. Mamlambo's common name is the 'Brain Sucker' due to the way it eats its victim's faces off and sucks out their brains. The Mamlambo's appearance was last mentioned by South African legislature in 1997, as a result of a village outcry following the deaths of nine people in the Mzintlava River. The Mamlambo is also the patron goddess of beer-making, a craft which the South African people excel in to this day.

So at this point, you may be asking yourself why any self-respecting company would name themselves after a brain sucking monster? We could give you some semi-plausible explanation about how we hope that the company's ideas will provide us with great wealth. However, more truthfully, the name and all the tribal stories associated with the creature, were just too cool to pass up.

Where is Mamlambo?

Mamlambo, Inc. is located in Santa Cruz, California.

For more information, please contact info@mamlambo.com.