Metacom was established in 2001, bringing together experts in communication technologies, computer engineering, telemetry and financial transaction processing.

2002: We released our first GSM-enabled telemetry product, the MC201 for remote monitoring, meter reading and control. Most of these units are still operational.

2003: 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.

2004: We launched the CellPAD 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 Router and the Base Router Server was launched for SCADA communication solutions.

2006: 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.

2008: The MC402 RemoteRouter 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.

2009: Metacom expanded its Core MPLS Network 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.

2010: We introduced the MC602 Remote Satellite Solution, a shoebox-sized satellite ground station that can be quickly and easily installed at the most remote sites. By now there is at least one Metacom device in every town in South Africa, as well as on many farms and other rural sites.

2011: The MC604 (HSPA) Intelligent Router, 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.