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LOWERING THE TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL BARRIERS TO

ENTRY FOR ADVANCED MONITORING AND CONTROL

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems used in industrial

process control applications make the monitoring and control of virtually any systempossible. Conventional SCADA systems are, however, extremely complex andincredibly costly. But with the advent of wireless communication technologies and

Software as a Service (SaaS), the ability to perform advanced monitoring and controlof remote or mobile assets can be done deeper into the asset base of larger operators

and is also now becoming accessible to smaller operators who could not traditionally

afford SCADA.

Beyond Wireless, a local specialist wireless machine to machine (M2M)

communication solutions provider established in 2003, has created a managed turn-key solution that makes the affordable, scalable, real-time monitoring and control of

remote and mobile assets possible across a variety of industries and applications.

The company employs cutting-edge wireless and internet protocol technologies that

support data logging, configurable alarms, real-time reporting and corrective action

tracking, all of which are accessible through a secure and easy to use web interface.

Furthermore, Beyond Wireless provides protocol-independent GPRS communication

platforms for large entities seeking to extend the reach of existing SCADA systemssupporting standard industry communication protocols (such as EV, DNP3, IEC101,

Modbus, Profibus, etc).

The Beyond Wireless solution, SCAD@nywhere, harnesses the reach of GSM

cellular communication and the power of the internet to provide a cost-effective,

stable and secure means of remotely monitoring and controlling remote and mobile

assets. Available in three modules (SCAD@Light, SCAD@Comm and

SCAD@Max), SCAD@nywhere is suitable for smaller operators with no SCADA

system, operators with an existing SCADA system and Remote Terminal Units(RTUs) in the field and operators with both an existing SCADA system and

equipment which is not connected to the SCADA system.

Typical areas of application for the Beyond Wireless SCAD@nywhere solutions

include monitoring of electricity, water and gas distribution infrastructure, tank and

reservoir levels, monitoring and control of power generation equipment, monitoring

and control of pumps, demand side management, water quality monitoring, leak

detection, consumption, demand and flow-rate monitoring , continuous gas / liquid

analysis, cold chain monitoring, building / facility management, HVAC and boilermonitoring, remote diagnostics of medical diagnostic equipment and foot traffic

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analysis.

The standard remote terminal unit offered by Beyond Wireless (BC3000B) is a dual

SIM device offering complete network redundancy and supports serial portcommunication (RS232 & RS485) and is able to interface with most industry standard

transducers (for example, 4-20mA, 0-20mA, 0-1V, 0-10V) to provide accurate real-

time information, along with historic trends, SMS and e-mail alarms with time-basedstage escalation and alarm acknowledgement functionality, allowing for the wireless

monitoring of numerous analogue, digital and pulse inputs as well as supportingdigital and analogue control outputs over an available GSM network infrastructure. It

essentially provides two-way communication via a centrally hosted switch from

where the data is disseminated. Depending on the availability of power supply, the

BC3000 can be configured for mains, battery or solar power, and also has an

independent battery back-up system.

Because all you need to use SCAD@nyhwere is a mobile phone and an internet

connection, making the solution is easy to implement and rapidly scalable.

In the current difficult financial climate, Beyond Wireless believes more and more

operators will opt in on M2M technologies like SCAD@nywhere. With capital

becoming harder to access, operators are choosing to monitor their infrastructure

more closely than ever to ensure that their assets are functioning correctly to ensure

service delivery and avoid equipment failures. In other words, operators are saying,If we cant afford to replace the equipment then we better make sure it doesnt

break!

In addition, due to the severe skills shortages being experienced in South Africa,

particularly in the engineering and technical sectors, wireless M2M communication

solutions like those offered by Beyond Wireless are becoming the sensible option.

Many operators lack the in-house skills to manage SCADA systems and are thuschoosing to outsource this function.

As a specialist organisation in this field, Beyond Wireless is able to maximise on

economies of scale and offer clients a cost-effective way of monitoring and

controlling their assets without the costly dedicated onsite communication

infrastructure of traditional SCADA systems.

With access to affordable internet protocol based wireless communications platforms,

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South Africa (and indeed Africa) is no longer held back by the challenges of fixedline telecommunications and can now take advantage of the latest communication,

monitoring and control solutions available.

The end-to-end solution provided by Beyond Wireless, from field device to backend

system, makes for a comprehensive yet uncomplicated system. A single entity is

responsible for complete delivery and maintenance of the solution, allowing clients tofocus on their core business and enjoy the benefits of M2M technology with the

lowest total cost of ownership.

Further information is available from: Ian Lester, Chief Operating Executive,Beyond Wireless, Tel: 011 283 0000 e-mail: ilester@beyondwireless.co.za

Issued on behalf of Beyond Wireless by SJC Creative, Sue Charlton, ContactTel: 011 782 7164 e-mail: sjc@worldonline.co.za