Becas was founded in 1999 by a group of software engineers and system integrators specializing in PC-based embedded control systems. The name BECAS came from the Business of Embedded Control and Automation Software.

We have developed many embedded control systems for a wide range of industries: Road & Traffic Control (RTA), Railways (MTRC Hong Kong), Machinery Controls (Embroidery machines, CAD/CAM software, Bottle Filling, and Capping Machines), SCADA software, Data Loggers, Network Wagering, etc.

Matthew Lien Tran, the founder of Becas, holds a BE (Bachelor’s Degree) in Mechatronics and a Master’s Degree in System Engineering from the University of Sydney (USyd) and the University of NSW (UNSW). He first started commercial programming in 1995 with RTA as a subcontractor to develop the VSLS (Variable Speed Limit Signs) controller for M4 Motorway. His last programming job was with Tabcorp (as the Keno Bet terminal software developer) before he settled down to work for his own company in the year 2008. Since then, he has developed software for POS terminals in many different industries such as Network Wagering, Hospitality, and Retailers for the last 10 years. Matthew has built a strong foundation for Becas’s core technologies.

After the first installation of the BECAS POS Software in 2008, the Point Of Sales system has become the fastest-growing business of Becas. Becas is a major POS solution provider for many industries such as restaurants, quick service retailers, service stations, fast-food chains, supermarkets, fresh fruit shops, etc. 

In 2012 Becas launched a new product, Poker Machine Paging System for club venues across NSW, and well accepted. The success of this product created a milestone for developing other new products like Healthcare IP Nurse Call System and On-Street Smart Parking System later on.