Call Direct, the industrial 3G division of NetComm Limited, has signed a five year  supply and support deal with Chubb Australasia.

The supply agreement will see Call Direct provide 4,500 3G modem units to Chubb, delivered over the first half of 2010. With 3,500 similar devices having been supplied in previous orders, this is potentially one of the largest deployments of its type in Australia.

The new modems will assist Chubb in transitioning from the older 2G/GPRS technologies that it currently uses for the alarm monitoring services it provides to fire

brigades in eastern Australian states. The reliability and coverage of the Australian 3G network, coupled with the industrial strength of the Call Direct products, make this a robust and cost-effective solution for Chubb to maintain the high standard of its services and allows for expansion of its business to other Australian states.

“The decision to transition to 3G will provide Chubb with access to new markets,” says Barry Mitchell, Manager of Call Direct.

“Call Direct’s custom built hardware and central monitoring software also offers a development path for future-proofing Chubb’s services and provides a system that will support their core business requirements for years to come,” Mr Mitchell said.

The growth of the ‘Machine-to-Machine’ (M2M) market for 3G devices has been substantial in recent years. As 3G solutions have become more economical, the devices have been rapidly incorporated into all manner of installations and equipment, allowing them to submit automatic reports back to a central processing and monitoring facility. Using 3G equipment to carry the signal saves the time and cost associated with installing phone lines, especially in difficult or remote locations.

Call Direct has been at the forefront of the industrial 3G and M2M market sectors for some years now. This success is vital to NetComm’s current strategy, which sees the Australian firm focussing strongly on 3G devices and developing growth in overseas markets.

About Call Direct and NetComm

Call Direct designs, manufactures and distributes a range of routers and modems specifically built for use over cellular networks. Call Direct was born in 1997 and today is still focused on the development of cutting edge cellular based products. Its present offerings are used in both IP WAN gateway applications and specialised remote monitoring and control solutions.

http://www.call-direct.com.au/