MCM Facts
We are an Australian Owned Company.
Our products are manufactured here in Australia.
We are suppliers of quality security systems for the domestic and commercial markets.
We have approved distributors in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.
We offer free professional, in-house technical assistance.
We have friendly, helpful and informed sales staff.
June 2004 ......for a printer friendly version click here
Welcome to MCM's Newsletter. The last few months have been very exciting for the security industry. After completing the Securitel expansion Telstra(TM) has now taken an active roll in promoting and increasing awareness to this reliable, proven, secure and competitive network.
MCMs new web site is up and running, click on the "MCM web site" link to have a look. We are interested in your feedback as to what additional content and resources you wish added to our site.
In this edition of our newsletter you can read about....
Telstra(TM) back in the game - Securitel pricing slashed
After the completion of the expansion to the Securitel network, Telstra(TM) has also reviewed its pricing.
The connection fee for new customers connected between 1st of July 2004 and 30th June 2005 will be waived i.e. Nil. Rental discounts on STUs connected to new scanners in regional areas also apply.
Central Stations have not been forgotten. The connection fee for a new Central Stations with annual national coverage has now been reduced to $4000+GST.
The Central Station annual rental for national coverage has been cut to $9000+GST. With these prices smaller Central Stations can now afford to have their own connection.
Special STU pricing is available through MCM for STUs sold on the new expanded areas. Contact James at MCM for more information.
The new expansion covers areas such as Tasmania, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong, Darwin and many other regional areas around Australia. Telstra(TM) met its target and completed the expansion in late January and has continued with testing and is about to make it available for general release. New Securitel coverage maps have been sent to us by Telstra(TM) and together with the list of new areas covered can be viewed on our website. Click here to download these maps from our website.
A list of phone number prefixes to identify Securitel exchanges has been released. This has been put on MCMs web site. On MCMs Securitel page click on to Securitel Exchange Numbering and select the state or area code file to download.
Telstra(TM) is investigating ways to improve the STU application and transfer paperwork. Other promotional marketing material such as Brochures, Power Point training and sales presentations and other sales aides will be available shortly.
ADSL filters - Installation and reference guide
MCM is the major supplier of ADSL filters to the security industry. Since most filters being sold with modems don't suit the 4 wire connection required by alarm panels, MCM developed a range of special filters to suit both Dialler and Securitel systems. MCM offers extensive support to all resellers and their customers. A high level of support is required to cope with the lack of industry awareness and lack of accurate information for installers. MCM has added a new Alarm Installers guide to ADSL filter installation. Click to download this new guide.
We hope that we have made the security industry aware of the problems associated with ADSL interference on both Dialler and Securitel systems. All manufacturers are now coming to terms with the problem and are identifying many of the symptoms and effects that an ADSL modem can create on a security panel.
MCM has had excellent feedback from installers about a number of new issues which have surfaced and been attributed to the ADSL interference. These are ...
Panels flashing keypad lights when dialling.
Panels resetting when dialling (one instance of a panel defaulting)
Panels hanging or freezing (no keypad response causing a tech to attend and power down and up the panel before the panel responded.
All these symptoms were eliminated by the addition of an ADSL filter. MCM now supplies ADSL filters to many other manufacturers and wholesalers.
If you need more information on possible symptoms of different panel, contact us at MCM and we will send more data.
As previously advised .....that following ASIALs lead and after investigations, the ACA have now recognised that these problems are widespread and have acted promptly with a Press Release. The press release stated that "consumers who had an alarm system that can be remotely monitored must have their ADSL service professionally installed with a properly placed filter, if the two services were not to interfere with each other". Since most problems experienced with alarm systems are introduced by the "do it yourself" installation of ADSL, most clients are not even aware they have created a problem. For the full details of the ACA's Media Release, please click here.
During the course of the ACA's investigation, they uncovered similar interference problems experienced in the US. These problems were caused by ADSL interfering with alarm panels communicating to a central station. These problems mirror the problems we are experiencing in Australia. Please click here for the Security Industry Association (SIA) Press Release.
For further information on ADSL interference and MCM's solutions to the problem, go to our website, contact us at MCM on 02 4721 8067, or any of our distributors in your state.
Sales of our new KITL3P which MCM recently released has created an impact in the Security Market. The security alarm panel kit containing just about everything you need for a domestic or small commercial installation. Featuring the stylish new IC8V keypad and three of our new PIRL-Focus detectors (shown below), the KITL3P is outstanding value at just (This price may vary from state to state). The savings are even greater if you purchase in quantity.
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For more information on this fabulous special, please contact us here at MCM or one of our authorised distributors.
Kobi appointed MCM distributor
We are happy to announce that Kobi Security Products has been appointed a distributor of MCM products. Kobi have offices in the following areas...
| Kobi QLD |
1/11 Dominions Road Ashmore, QLD 4214 |
Phone: (07) 5597 5708 Fax: (07) 5597 0913 |
brett@kobicctv.com |
| Kobi NSW |
Rear 96 Longueville Road Lane Cove, NSW, 2066 |
Phone: (02) 9418 7044 Fax: (02) 9418 8011 |
chris@kobicctv.com |
| Kobi WA |
375 Oxford Street Mount Hawthorn W.A., 6016 |
Phone: (08) 9201 0155 Fax: (08) 9201 0135 |
kurt@kobicctv.com |
MCM Electronics P/L,
3 / 10 Abel Street, (PO Box 6007)
Penrith NSW 2750
Tel: 02 4721 8067
Fax: 02 4721 8572
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