To combat critical power supply cables theft – local information and communications technology solutions company Commercial ICT’s new CM12 cable theft monitoring and alerting system has integrated with wireless security technology provider Permaconn’s devices and their Pocket Secure app. This provides real-time delivering of alerts into the monitoring centre and the app.

Permaconn’s cable theft unit monitors and delivers real-time alerts on the cables should there be an attempt at stealing critical power supply cables.

The company is focused on providing clients with a range of strategically selected products that will help to grow and sustain their businesses by increasing productivity and reducing losses.

Commercial ICT takes strategic business steps to initiate information technology infrastructure, communication and technology solutions and services for medium and large enterprises in South Africa.

Commercial ICT CM12 device features and benefits:

• Protect up to 12 AC cables on a single CM12.
• CM12 unit can be installed into existing substations, mini-sub transformers
• Can be deployed in mobile devices to protect distribution cables installed in temporary distribution boards out in the field.
• CM12 can intelligently distinguish between a power failure and a cable anomaly.
• Can be utilised to protect substation infrastructure and linkup to existing alarm systems via CID interface.
• CM12 Pocket Secure app provides geo-location reporting to allow maintenance and security personnel to request assistance from colleagues and the monitoring centre at any time.
• System uses the Permaconn Atlas platform and leverages the Permaconn system for communication.
• Up-front knowledge of monthly and management costs.
• Activation and management of devices and end users within the Atlas platform. This provides complete and secure control of the customers CM12 fleet.
• Pocket Secure app can be branded and labelled with the customer’s logo and the customer can manager their end users through the Atlas platform.