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Finding products and services that work as advertised can be a painful! Below a list of some of the tools of our trade that we have found not just useful and beneficial but also that they deliver as advertised.

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Please do not buy any of these products unless you are of the opion that you need them and that they will be useful and beneficial to you in achieving your goals."

Henk Smit

Mac Data Recovery Software

Backup Software

Windows Data Recovery Software

Password Management Tools

Windows Data Recovery Software

R-Studio Undelete And Data Recovery Software

We have been using R-Studio undelete and data recovery software on a regular basis over a number of years with consistent results to assist us in the recovery of damaged file systems and partitions, formatted drives and deleted files.

R-Studio has the capability to recover files from NTFS, NTFS5, ReFS, FAT12/16/32, exFAT, HFS/HFS+ (Macintosh), Little and Big Endian variants of UFS1/UFS2 (FreeBSD/OpenBSD/NetBSD/Solaris) and Ext2/Ext3/Ext4 FS (Linux) partitions. It can also be used for heavily damaged or unknown file systems recovery via the raw file recovery (scan for known file types) option.

Backup Software

Goodsync Backup and Sync Software

Finding a feature rich, easy to use and affordable synchronization and back-up software program is not as easy as it seems. We have tried a large number of programs over a number of years but settled on Goodsync being the most balanced backup and synchronization program we have used and are currently using.

With GoodSync you can back-up files to your portable drives, mobile devices and to FTP, S3, GDocs, SkyDrive, DAV or another computer. Goodsync can also synchronize files between your computer, mobile devices, FTP, SFTP, Amazon S3, Google Drive, SkyDrive, WebDAV and Azure. Back-ups and file sync can be run on demand or you can setup a schedule or an action. Goodsync is available for Windows, MAC or can be run directly from any portable device like a USB drive or portable hard drive.

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Thanks for the help and the excellent customer service!"
Barry D P Buttress
- Avondale Films
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ALWAYS a pleasure doing business with Tecleo!"
Rianda Bloem
-C.B. Systems
(Computer & Networking Specialists)
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It was a pleasure to work with Tecleo. Tecleo recovered all my data.I am very satisfied with Tecleo and will always sent all my recovery work to them. Keep on being the best !!!"
Thys Buitendag
- TB Computers
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When still working on my Research Projects, the memory stick on which it was saved got damaged. I could not retrieve my documents including the research document and my office's administration work. When I was just about to give-up and start from scratch, a friend took me to Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab where they took pieces of the memory stick and they were able to retrieve the data, thus saving my months and months of research work and years of my office's administration work. I would like to thank TecLeo and assure every one that they need not need to panic, if the lose data, TecLeo is available to help."
Mr. Isong Phillemon Barei
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Tecleo are the best at what they do. They certainly over delivered in my case. All my data was recovered within a period of less than 7 days and I was kept informed of their progress all the way to the end of the recovery process where, to my pleasant surprise, every piece of data had been recovered and the integrity tested. Big ups guys!!! Thanks a stack."
Zenzele Nzama
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Saved my 4 years of university! much appreciated. Good, friendly and welcoming service with great results in my case! thank you."
Harshal Thaker
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The service of Tec Leo Data Recovery Lab is spectacular!"
Bennie Joubert
- (JSDAAV Internet Solutions CC)
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Great service from Tecleo, definitely a company that cares about their customers. Really did their best to ensure that we minimized our downtime. Thanks to Martin and his Team."
- Gus Woolridge
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Very reliable, trustworthy and efficient service. Feedback on a daily basis. Highly recommended."
Cas Lausberg
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Very professional service, with excellent information and responses on status. Met their committed delivery time with completely successful data recovery. Outstanding and exemplary service!"
Michael Olivier
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This is the second time I have had the pleasure of using Tecleo Data Recovery. Apart from their friendly and professional service, I was very impressed with the speed at which they were able to carry out the recovery of my data from a crashed external hard drive. Their various recovery solutions allow one to select the one best suited to the urgency of your data recovery situation and are priced accordingly. So if you are like me and land up not being able to access treasured photographs of your children or important documents that you know you kept for that "one day, take my advice and contact Tecleo Data Recovery for a successful data recovery experience."
Jenny Boyd-Davison
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A huge thank you to the Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab team for recovering the matric farewell photographs of our 3 princesses (which was part of a charity drive) from a corrupt SD card. You assisted to turn a nightmare back into a fairy tale!"
Jessica van Wyk and Juan Gerber
- MD CJ Consulting Pty (Ltd) and Juan Gerber Photography
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The service was great, data was recovered much quicker than originally quoted. I will definitely use your services again and spread the word on how great Martin, Antoinette and team are."
Wayne Reid
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BAIE GOEIE NUUS - Mariana se hardeskyf wat begin Mei gecrash het is uiteindelik recover. Al die fotos is gered! Ons het 8 Mei die hardeskyf ingegee by Intratec in Midrand. Op 15 Julie het hulle ons laat weet dat hulle uiteindelik opgee en dat hulle geen sukses gehad het met die herwinning van die data nie. In al hierdie weke se wag het hulle ons ingelig dat hulle 2 keer moes parte aan die hardeskyf vervang. Ons het Donderdag 16 Julie die hardeskyf by Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab in Centurion ingegee. Met die eerste oogopslag het hulle gesê dat Intratec nooit eens die hardeskyf oop gemaak het nie. Die seëls van die hardeskyf van nog heel. Net 1 week later was die job gedoen - suksesvol !! Waar die eerste maatskappy in 10 weke niks kon reg kry nie. Ek beveel met vrymoedigheid Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab in Centurion aan vir enige Data Herwinning hetsy rekenaar, selfoon, memory kaarte. Hierdie maatskappy weet wat hulle doen."
Chaplain Jaco Vente
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And again thumbs up to yourself and team for the your expertise. You saved us!"
Pascal Maya
- Aremo LTD
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Ek het vandag my hardeskyf van julle ontvang, en wil graag baie dankie sê vir jul uitstekende diens. Nie net is al die data wat ek nodig gehad het beskikbaar nie, julle het ook die hele transaksie in minder as 'n week afgehandel - meer as twee weke vinniger as wat ek gekwoteer is. Boonop was jul kwotasie van meet af tot 3 maal goedkoper as wat ek deur ander maatskappye gekwoteer is.
Ek is baie tevrede, en beplan om julle ten sterkste aan te beveel aan enigeen wat 'n soortgelyke diens benodig."
Leon de Wit
- Nortech International
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Fantastic service, going beyond and pushing the boundaries of service to move to that sweet zone, where a company can be called exceptional. If you need data recovery, "You are in good hands here"
Bob Glenister
- Telpro Management (Pty) Ltd.
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I have to admit, I was very skeptical about Tecleo being able to recover the data of a damaged Bitlocked external hard drive. I am an IT professional and know a few recovery tools of the trade but none worked. Tecleo recovered all of the data in the time frame specified. The service was very friendly and very professional. Great Job guys! I will definitely recommend you as the company of choice when it comes to data recovery. Thanks."
Nic Grobler
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The reception was prompt and professional. 2. Quotation received the same day. 3. Service request - recovery of data a week earlier than expected. 4. Discount was negotiable and fair. Although still expensive(only complaint) the rest is worth a 5 star rating which left me as a happy customer of Tecleo Data."
Eugene Goosen

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My external hard drive crashed and I was not able to retrieve any data. An IT specialist in Port Elizabeth referred me to Tecleo. Martin and his team were able to recover my entire data set. Great communication and great skills, thank you for recovering my data."
Murray Obbes
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I would like to congratulate the Tecleo team for the a Job well done. Almost all the files we need were recovered. Thank you so much for the excellent service. We will definitely refer and use your services in future. Thank you so much."
Anna Maliboho
- The Citizen
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Thanks to Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab all our Data has been restored and we are up and running again! Thanks from Green Leaves Country Lodge!"
Anja Bronn
- Green Leaves Country Lodge
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TecLeo and Martin managed to recover my data. Thank you for your effective and efficient service!"
Lara Viljoen

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TecLeo gave great service and did a great job! My hard drive accidently got formatted and it seemed like everything was lost forever. But TecLeo did an amazing job! What I have seen from the result of the recovered data everything seems to be there and in good conditions. I really recomend TecLeo!."
Linn Johansson

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My first dealings with Tecleo, excellent service, professional and friendly."
Tinus Joubert
- MMI Holdings
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This is to say thank you for the miracle you did by getting my data out from my old hard drive and into a new one.... Am so so grateful.... Thanks a lot.... One of the best things that has ever happened to me!!!"
Olamide Timothy
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This was the first time that I required recovery of my stock of e-books that was locked in an external drive. I had lost all hope of recovering it but decided to give Tecleo a try to get my library back and the investment paid off. Tecleo were able to recover my hard drive 100% and they did this in lesser time then they stipulated. I now have my holiday reading material back and its all thanks to Tecleo. Well done Tecleo team."
Roy Naidoo
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I am extremely pleased with the TecLeo team and service I received. TecLeo showed a level of professionalism and service that I come across on very rare occasions. Providing reliable information and informed descriptions of the data recovery process. The process from my first call to delivery of rebuilt hard drive was smooth and hassle free. The service was very friendly and very professional. I will not hesitate to call them again and I will gladly work with Martin and the TecLeo team again. A pleasure having them as a support company of Deltech IT."

Celeste Joubert
- Deltech IT
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I am extremely pleased with the TecLeo team and service I received. Their personal approach was impressive and they were very helpful in every aspect. They retrieved all the data that I was devastated to have lost. Their collection and return delivery service were greatly appreciated. Overall, their service was quick and efficient and very professional. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them further."
Lynne Malcolm
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Very professional. Did exactly what they said they would at a reasonable price."
Michael Eibl
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Thank you very much. You have given our company EXCELLENT service."
Adele Scholtz
- WBHO Construction (PTY) LTD
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Graag wil ek julle bedank vir die herwinning van ons kosbare fotos vanaf n SD skyfie. Soos ek aan julle genoem het ek op n wildrit i.d. aand my geheuekaart uitgevee - ons was platgeslaan maar die span van TecLeo het ons weereens nie teleurgestel nie en my eerste kleindogter se fotos was gered!!!
Nogmmaals baie dankie"
Calla Hansen
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I have to say that to you, Martin, Antoinette and the rest of the team, a massive thank you. Your service and communication has been amazing. You guys did exactly what you said you would do and there is nothing more I can ask for. Well done."
Philip Cooper
- IT Centric
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Very good very quick service, very satisfied with Tecleo! Recovered my data very well."
Geert Van Kempen
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I am a PhD student on a very tight time schedule. Losing my data at a critical time this year by accidentally dropping my external hard drive was traumatic for me. Especially as I hadn't backed up the last few months of detailed data analysis work. But being a student means I am on a tight budget too. Tecleo were able to turn this situation around. They gave me hope and a solution. Martin was full of technical knowledge and so professional to deal with. Henk was brilliant in reviewing the final costs and charging me only for the amount of data recovered. That is a huge concession to a student. It is good old-fashioned customer service like this, that make them stand head and shoulders above other companies. It is this combination of technical expertise, individual tailoring and fair treatment that will keep me a loyal customer of theirs. You get a well-deserved 5 stars from me and keep up the good service!"
Tracey Laban
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Tecleo is a professional, trustworthy, reliable and knowledgeable data recovery company. Initially they informed me that they might be able to recover 80% of data and that it takes time to recover lost data. Tecleo recovered 100% of my data. I was overjoyed. The cost to recover the data was irrelevant as I was prepared to pay far more than what I was charged by Tecleo. I will recommend Tecleo to any company or person that is in need of serious data recovery. I wouldn't waste my time ever again with promises from another company or person that data can be recovered at a lower or cheaper price. "School fees" were paid! A dedicated, motivated and professionally qualified team is at work at Tecleo. Thank you so very much."
Annette Scholtz
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Really working together Team:
I would like to sincerely thank our Nedbank IT Team and the Data Recovery IT Team for their focus in resolving my “hard drive crash” through fully and successfully retrieving all my data. The service and experience was highly professional, timeous and consultative. Thank you to everyone who has supported the recovery of my data ahead of my International training!"
Catharina Bahlmann
- Nedbank Solutions Delivery Executive
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Great Service! All my data was recovered. I'm a happy customer"
Peter Parsons
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The assistance and service I got from Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab was excellent. They immediately replied to my request for a quotation, and assisted me promptly with the recovery of all my data that I lost. Will highly recommend their services to anyone, and will definitely be using their services in future."
Andre Meyer
- Meyer Productions
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Excellent service and turn around time. I would recommend them to any one needing data recovered."
Johan Fourie
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Tecleo Data Recovery was able to help me recover my data after I learned that my hard drive disc failed. There is no worse feeling than to find that your computer does not want to switch on..... first thoughts are that you have lost all your data! What a nightmare! I came across Tecleo Data Recovery on the web and with their accurate directions it was easy to find them. I am so grateful to Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab who recovered my hard work, documents, photo's and very important data. I would like to thank their technicians for their excellent fast service. I am definitively saving Tecleo Data Recovery's contact details on my phone should I ever need data recovery done in the future!"
E Matthysen
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After I lost my data and tried several data recovery software to no avail, Techleo came to the rescue. Fantastic friendly service. Tecleo went the extra mile to recover my lost data. I would most certainly recommend them. The data recovery rate was extremely fair and everything is explained during the recovery process. Thank you."
Lleroy Botha
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Thanks Corrie & Team! I had send in a clients' hard drive to be recovered and requested the client to indicate the files and folders to be recovered. After Tecleo recovered these, the client asked but what about a few more folders. Tecleo without hesitation re-examined the hard drive and recovered all of the info needed! Thanks Guys! I can and will always recommend you to recover almost any lost info!"
Rudi Heystek
-Intricate IT Solutions
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I would like to thank Tecleo Data Recovery for the excellent service that I received from both their technical and front of house staff. They were very accommodating in formulating a personalized solution for my specific problem, and also keeping me posted on the progress throughout the recovery process. I won't hesitate to refer anyone with a data issue to Tecleo. Thanks!"
CJ van Blerk
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They are very quick and professional, and deliver as promised. I would recommend them for those that need data recovery and someone you can trust."
Ricardo Machado

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Ek wil net baie dankie sê vir die moeite wat julle gedoen het om my data terug te kry. Dit beteken ontsettend baie vir my. Ek sal julle uitstekende diens aan almal wat dit nodig mag hê, ten sterkste aanbeveel."
Lynnette Swart
-Lynne's Wedding Services
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Quick, efficient and professional. Just what you need when you've lost everything."
Kabelo Kekana
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Thanks guys for assisting me with my hard drive. I was really stressed when it crashed. But coming to you guys were my only solution. once again thanks guys."
Niral Gopal
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Accidents happen and for the second time now Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab helped me recover data I thought I would never get back. Being a videographer I dreaded having to tell a bride that her wedding footage was just gone? thanks to TecLeo. Data Recovery Lab I don't have to go that route. According to some professionals my chances were very slim to retrieve any data due to the extensive damage on the external hard drive? Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab did not let me down! Thank you very much for your continues efforts to recover as much as possible data and not giving up."
Melanie van Deventer
- Private
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The disc clutch mechanism (reading heads) on my son's hard drive failed. He was so upset realizing that he had lost all his photos and videos from his GAP year spent in Canada, memories of a fantastic year which included skiing videos taken by a professional photographer.
I contacted a technical support technician who could not help but referred me to Tecleo Data Recovery. As soon as they received the hard drive they emailed me a job card and a quote explaining what the problem was... I can highly recommend their services; their customer support is excellent and their service very professional and competent."
Ros Steytler
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"Our client needed a 2TB data drive recovered.Due to the type of failure we could not assist as a computer shop.Tecleo was quick with an estimate with different options from quick to a couple of days. We had a very good experience with these guys
and will definitely use them in future. Professional, fast to respond and friendly staff."

Gerrie Pieterse

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After dropping my laptop by mistake, I thought I had lost everything in my HDD when it prompt me to format it after I've switched it on. A friend of mine told me about Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab and advised me that I take it to them. They assisted me very quickly in no time and I managed to retrieve all my data back. Thank you very much Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab for your best service."
Kgotso Letele
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Thank you all (TEAM) on that side for the great job!"
Whisper Rukanda (PhD)
- Black Forest Technologies
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The laptop drive of one of our senior Executives failed after his laptop fell to its death and the most recent backups of his data had failed. I Googled data recovery experts and gave Tecleo a try. We are so impressed that all data, including .PST's were able to be recovered. Years of data and old email correspondence cannot have a price put on it. The service was incredibly efficient and of an excellent quality. Hopefully we won't have the need again, but should we ever need data recovered off of a HDD again, I know where we'll be going."
Keri du Raan
- The Kempston Group
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Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab have again recovered my data from MSATA hard drive. I have used them before and I knew they will be able to help with the recovery of my data from a broken MSATA hard drive, these guys are professional and their service is very Good and on-time recovery because they did in 45 minutes and off-cause they can recover data from anything you can think off. They assisted me with quick and professional service and really saved the day with their ability to recover and secure my data, THANK YOU TecLeo and keep it up, you are the BEST by far."
Gerald Mathekga
- NERSA
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Thank you for excellent service!"
Navi Pillay
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It was a pleasure to work with TECLEO. You are a very professional data recovery company!"
Dilip Samji
- CA Computers
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I am happy to say that ALL my data was recovered. The people at Tecleo Data Recovery were pleasant, professional, knowledgeable and all-round great to work with!"
Mishkah Holdstock
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I lost the first photos of my sons birth date and that was a terrible thing to report to a wife with a 7 day old baby.I took the camera memory card to Tecleo data and they managed to recover all the photos.Thanks guys for saving another mans life.your assistance are greatly appreciated and your services will be revered every time.Thanks for the fast and effective service given."
Johan Nel
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Tecleo Data Recovery, Thank you so much for your professional service rendered to recover all of my lost data. I cannot thank you enough! My photos that were lost meant the world to me and you guys were the only company who has been able to get that all back for me! I am grateful and again thank you so much for your great service and time put in to recover my data. Definitely worth the money and I will recommend your company to anyone! I want to personally thank Martin and Antoinette for their kind assistance. You guys are awesome!!"
Leanie Basson
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Great stuff. They do exactly what they say they will. Fast, efficient and accurate. It would be great if they had some slower-to-process rates for private clients that are more affordable (for one's family pictures?), but perhaps this is not economically viable. Either way; well done and I can safely recommend them. Don't hesitate to send your drive. It is in good hands."
Michael Atkinson
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Top Notch Company to deal with. Everything about Tecleo is professional and efficient. No false promises are made, and complete fair policies are in place to protect both parties involved. These are the guys to trust with your Hard drive after hardware failure."
Derrick van Niekerk

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Thank you. It was a pleasure doing business with you."
Barrie Broos
- Credit Agricole
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I had sent in my external drive to another company to attempt to restore lost data, but they were unsuccessful. In desperation, I decided to try one more time. I sent my external drive to Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab, via courier and they returned it to me free of charge. They kept me in the loop throughout the entire process, in a courteous, friendly, kind and professional manner. I am truly grateful that they were able to assist me and would recommend their services to anyone. Thank you once again."
Andries Visagie
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I just want to say Thank You for the fast and efficient service you provided in recovering my data. I know this almost seemed like an impossible job with the memory stick in pieces, but I am so delighted that you managed to pull off a miracle!!! And you certainly are the most cost effective service provider around!"
Gerda Botha
- The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

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Fantastic service. I wholeheartedly recommend these guys to everyone. I was a bit worried about sending my hard drive to them for recovery from Botswana to South Africa. The process of creating a commercial tax invoice was the most worrying. I have had bad experiences in the past with things getting stuck at customs and then customs charging me large amounts of money. Martin and Henk helped me through the process and it was completely painless. Their email communication is prompt and they are happy to help with any questions or issues you may have. They have a variety of payment methods which you can use, the most convenient for me being Paypal, and stopped me having to pay excessive bank charges. Most importantly they rescued all my data!! Couldn't be happier! And they got it done in 3 days on the standard service! Thanks Again!"
Nicole Chambers
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Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab has again recovered me from almost disaster. I have used them before and knew they will be able to help with the recovery of my data from a broken hard drive, these guys can almost recover data from anything you can think of. They assisted me with quick and professional service and really saved the day with their ability to recover and secure my data, thanks TecLeo."
Jaco van der Westhuizen
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I would like to thank Tecleo for their excellent responds time, Admin & Technical service. It could not have been better. The end-user was super happy with the results with the recovery and service. Awesome work ladies and gentlemen."
Jaco Hechter
- Divinum ICT
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I have used TechLeo on several occasions and they have always delivered. Prices are reasonable and staff are well equipped. Will more likely use them again when in need of a data recovery."
Richard Johnston
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I dont know how to thank you enough! you guys really saved my life (and data). Thankyou for giving fast, efficient and above all friendly service to a layman like me! You have my highest recommendations."
Aneldi Grundling
- Student

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