A star is born | MetacomIncorporated

Released our first GSM-enabledtelemetry product, the MC201 for remote monitoring, meter reading and control.

Metacom was the first company to establish Corporate Access Point Node (APN) infrastructure on both the MTN and Vodacom GPRS networks. We were at the forefront of establishing machine-to-machine GPRS communications.

Launched the Cell PAD product for transferring financial data and credit card authorisations from EFT terminals, POS devices and ATMs to banks. The success of this implementation led the way for Eskom and other utilities to embrace our GPRS communications solutions. The MC402 Remote Route rand the Base Router Server was launched for SCADA communication solutions.

Our MC601 Intelligent Router offered seamless integration of Ethernet or Serial Port based equipment for secure inter-company WAN communication. The MC601’s rapid deployment capability enabled a move away from limited fixed-line solutions by offering a secure and reliable alternative communications infrastructure.

The MC402 Remote Router underwent a complete upgrade, allowing transparent IP-based communications to the serial port of legacy industrial equipment. Previously isolated equipment like RTUs,QOS monitors, protection equipment and controllers can now be securely accessed, with each device having its own IP address.

Metacom expanded its Core MPLSNetwork to include satellite and ADSL technologies that will seamlessly interface and interconnect to the entire existing infrastructure. This offered our customers an even wider choice of communication network technologies to cover every possible location in the most cost-effective way.

Introduced the MC602 RemoteSatellite Solution, a shoebox-sized satellite ground station that can bequickly and easily installed at the most remote sites. By now there is at leastone Metacom device in every town in South Africa, as well as on many farms andother rural sites.

The MC604 (HSPA) IntelligentRouter, the latest generation of our remote routers, comes with onboard intelligence offering advanced routing options so that it can operate securely and cost-effectively in any conditions. The MC604 can be programmed to follow our client’s business rules, as well as be remotely updated and maintained

Metacom acquires 100% of Stellenbosch-based hardware development company, Multenet making us the strongest player in SouthAfrica in our market niche, serving financial, industrial and commercial clients who need reliable, secure, low-cost communications.

Metacom’s new NanoPAD launched which offers faster, safer EFT transactions at a lower price.

MC614 Intelligent Router launched to improve communication options to remote stores and branches. MC412Intelligent Router platform unveiled.

Managed Wi-Fi services together with retail analytics launched in order to provide our customers with the competitive advantage. MC712 and MC731 Multimedia players released, enabling quality retail radio and video content streaming.

Metacom proudly launches the MC6000Enterprise router as part of a nationwide rollout for one of our biggestcustomers, offering in-store connectivity, Wi-Fi, Multimedia & Audio fromone device.

Metacom extends our exciting product and solutions offering to include VoIP.

A year that will go down in the history books or all the wrong reasons – the devastating COVID-19 pandemic causes havoc across the world – Metacom made every effort to work with our team and customers to ensure that we did everything possible to get through this unscathed.

No better time than the present to reveal our new identity and brand reveal – Innovative CommunicationsTechnology. Delivered.