CABEM News

CABEM developed key touch points and handoffs to integrate Microsoft Dynamics, other ERP systems and custom databases with vLabs, our test laboratory management system. This activity was undertaken to allow vLabs’ to be deployed by larger users while maintaining continuity with their internal IT systems.

CABEM has secured a Banking Project for an undisclosed client to address customer unique workflow requirements supporting their banking processes. The backend will use the Livia Platform that addresses roles, users, organizational hierarchy, resources, notifications, documents and permissions extended in a secure and collaborative web environment. CABEM’s Livia platform allows customers to deploy sophisticated and scalable applications at lower cost and schedule than custom development while not making them captive to ERP type application structure and license fees.

CABEM supported NQA USA with moving their web site's back end to the Livia_CMS; CABEM's database driven Content Management System based on the Livia Platform. The latest version of CABEM Livia_CMS includes in context web site posting, navigation, page template and GUI management, micro site and landing page development, SEO support, as well management tools for NQA to manage events, press releases, seminars, services and standards deployed in a secure setting.

Continuing with our effort to provide more services to the test industry, CABEM received 3 projects this month. One project was from a government lab to support our TRM server which is used to bundle vibration data into a test report, another project was from a manufacturer to install an updated TRM application on a mission critical rack mounted server for vibration data management, and the third project from a commercial lab to develop an environment (both software and hardware) which allows Autonet, and older data acquisition system to run.

NK Associates and CABEM introduced the Innovation audit at a major university Innovation conference attended by corporations that are leaders in innovation process implementation. The audit was well received, and we are securing feedback that will help us for our release. The Innovation Audit enables you to assess your effectiveness in achieving key innovation goals and objectives. The audit is divided into three parts; Value Identification, Value Analysis, and Value Realization.

CyberSeP, a strategic alliance between NTS, CABEM, NQA and Kansas State University, invites you to attend their first cybersecurity conference taking place October 26-27, 2011 at the new Kansas State University campus in Olathe, KS. The theme for this year’s event is “Cybersecurity: Challenges, Opportunities and Collaboration.” At this year’s conference, senior executives and IT security leaders from industry, government, and academia will discuss the state of cybersecurity today, and the techniques and technologies and cooperative efforts that can be leveraged to enhance security. Register Here

CABEM working closely with Successimo, designed, built and implemented modifications to the native online application which enables private affiliations and groups to deliver targeted, specific content and training in a secure and private environment to their membership. This enhancement built at the request of private affiliations uses a subscription model for funding and includes backend admin capability for efficient membership management and communications. Successimo's core educational site accessible from www.successimo.com remains free. Successimo's innovative business model connects mentors/coaches and students through a web site that uses social networking, learning, and financial reward, to bring value to all participants. Successimo continues to gain membership daily

CABEM has been awarded a contract to develop a custom Human Resources employee review and compensation software application. The system will run on top of SharePoint and will be developed in C# with the use of a SQL Server database. The application has 3 basic modules, User Entry, Reporting, and Admin, with a Data Import/Export capability. The application is being installed within an existing enterprise system, and piggy backs on existing active directory authenticated permissions. Besides design and development, CABEM is providing testing and training with video and document support material. Over the years CABEM has developed multiple custom HR applications that address training, hiring, job posting, site visitation and the compensation program.

CyberSeP is delighted to announce the addition of Jim Nicholson as Cybersecurity Program Coordinator. In his role Jim is responsible for coordinating the efforts of partnership members towards their overarching goal of developing sustainable capabilities and solutions for securing the cyber environment. Jim brings 25 years of management experience in varied Project Management, Information Technology, and Security Compliance roles within L-3 Communications and Fortis Benefits Insurance to his new position. The Cybersecurity Partnership includes CABEM, National Technical Systems (NTS), Kansas State University (K-State), National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization (NISTAC). Welcome Jim!

CABEM Technologies LLC. is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a U.S. Government General Services Administration (GSA) IT Schedule 70 contract . The five-year contract, award No. GS-35F-0343X, will allow CABEM to provide IT Professional services (132-51), directly to Federal and State government. The GSA contract base period runs from April 15, 2011 to April 14, 2016. CABEM has a rich history of providing custom software solutions and technology solutions to federal and state government users in a subcontracting capacity. The GSA contract will support CABEM goals of providing services and products directly to the government.

"Our continual use of technology in daily life emphasizes the importance of the cybersecurity field and collaboration in it," said K-State President Kirk Schulz in the 3/10/2011 K-State news release on the National Cybersecurity Partnership. Mr. Schulz is referring to the consortium of CABEM, National Technical Systems (NTS), Kansas State University (KSU), National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization (NISTAC) and Knowledge Based Economic Development (KBED), who have recently joined forces to drive cybersecurity innovation. The Partnership not only looks forward to an increase in data security, but also an increase in innovative products and economic opportunities. CABEM CEO, Jay Fredkin acknowledged, "Cybersecurity is one of the most important technology challenges facing homeland security and the global economy. As a team we look forward to making significant and ongoing contributions to secure our cyber environment."

The Cybersecurity Partnership is a newly created team of experts that includes CABEM, National Technical Systems (NTS) , Kansas State University (KSU), National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization (NISTAC) and Knowledge Based Economic Development (KBED). Funded by CABEM and NTS, and headquartered at KSU in Manhattan KS, the consortium’s overarching goal will be to develop sustainable capabilities and solutions for securing the cyber environment. Facets of the consortium’s mission include the research and development of innovative techniques to address industry cyber security demands, industry workforce education and training, and the certification and validation of related products and services.

CABEM partner, M2 Technologies, has been awarded a contract for SeaPort-e , the Navy's electronic platform for acquiring support services in 22 functional areas including Engineering, Financial Management, and Program Management. As a subcontractor, CABEM is providing M2 and the SeaPort-e initiative software engineering, development, programming and network support services, as well as modeling, configuration management support and training. CABEM has a successful history providing technical consultation and services to innovative organizations like M2 Technologies, who was recently selected as an “early pick” presenter for the World’s Best Technology (WBT) Innovation Marketplace being held this March in Texas. Congratulations M2!

CABEM is pleased to announce our associate membership with the ACIL - the American Council of Independent Laboratories, a leading trade association representing scientific and engineering organizations that provide expertise in testing, product certification and research and development. CABEM joined the ACIL to further our presence in the testing industry by expanding our contribution to the industry’s innovation and growth. Learn more about our software services and products that support the test industry as well as our flagship web-based application, Livia_vLab , currently used by over 35,000 engineers in the testing industry for remote access and monitoring.

The CABEM Blog is now live and can be accessed off our website. This project started back in April as a response to a growing need for CABEM team members to informally communicate personal points of view within the context of what we all bring to the table, as professionals in our chosen fields, and also as individuals. Six months and a dozen posts later, we are ready to remove the "Beta" tag and share our thoughts with our readers, clients and collaborators. We sincerely hope that this will be a two-way street and that our ramblings will encourage comments and discussions - so please come join us!

The Successimo website has officially launched after several months of beta testing. Successimo — Brief Lessons, Big Rewards—combines ecommerce, social networking and structured viral marketing to engage individuals to “earn while they learn”. Members are encouraged to learn, grow and reward themselves by completing brief lessons selected from an extensive list of topics. CABEM created the branding and website design, and built, deployed and maintains all site features and functionality. Leading up to the release, CABEM refined the interface and functionality incorporating feedback from early adaptors and usability sessions. This secure ecommerce site includes various media: blog, affirmations, videos, articles, forms and audio.

The Expeditionary Capabilities Consortium (ECC), formerly called the Urban Operations Laboratory (UOL), launched their new website this month. CABEM provides a range of services to ECC partners, Kansas State University and M2 Technologies that include Technical Consultation, Application Design and Development, and GUI. Add website design to the list, we designed, deployed and now host the new site and included an install of CABEM LIvia_CMS , to give ECC staff content management capabilities. The ECC develops new, environmentally acceptable technologies for U.S. military forces with a focus “on non-lethal capabilities that minimize collateral damage to non-combatants and the environment and addresses urgent needs of U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan. “

CABEM delivered the desktop edition of the Brownfields Inventory Tool (BIT) for users who prefer to use the application and store the data on their individual computers. Sponsored by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), and managed by Kansas State University (KSU), BIT is a collaborative online tool for access by one or multiple users to help organizations and communities around the country manage brownfields programs. KSU hired CABEM to build, deploy and maintain both the web-based application, which launched in February, and the desktop version, now available for free through the EPA and KSU.

CABEM has been awarded a subcontract to support M2 Technologies in the operation of the Expeditionary Capabilities Consortium (ECC) under the direction of USMC PEO, Land Systems. ECC will focus on a number of tasks to address the Marine Corps Science and Technology Development requirements, from Modeling and Simulation, to Energy Conservation, and Safety, Survivability, and Force Protection. CABEM will provide technical consultation, GUI and application design and development for a number of initiatives that include Squad Safety and Explosive Detection Technologies.

Team members and partners from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Michigan, Kentucky and Kansas joined us for our All Hands Meeting on September 15. The day was full of brainstorming and next steps and featured two presentations from associates, UMass Professor and Marketing Strategist, Valerie Kijewski, and President of Harmony Environmental, LLC and Assistant Technical Director for the Center for Hazardous Substance Research from KSU, Terrie Boguski. For more on this event visit us on Facebook.

CABEM deployed our web-based application for training and testing, Livia_WorkplaceTrainer, for National Technical Services. With over 27 locations worldwide, NTS will use Livia_WorkplaceTrainer for a number of initiatives including job candidate assessment, onboarding, orientation, Microsoft Dynamics training and interdepartmental training. Since NTS uses Active Directory internally to authenticate users, CABEM has updated our application to use the existing credentials for user login authentication.

CABEM’s Microsoft Dynamics application for renewal has been approved as we continue to partner with Microsoft to deliver comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to our clients. Microsoft Dynamics AX is designed to improve productivity, manage change and growth and simplify compliance. CABEM’s skilled development team can adapt and customize the Microsoft Dynamics AX Enterprise Portal (EP) to address specific functional and applications needs in a web environment, integrate to other systems, perform data migration from old Legacy systems and perform basic deployment. Learn more about the Microsoft Dynamic partnership program .

CABEM upgraded the server and virtual environment for TAB EZ, BIT and EKAT, three environmental web-based applications built and deployed by CABEM in collaboration with M2 Technologies and CHSR (The Center for Hazardous Substance Research), part of KSU’s College of Engineering. The new ESXi hosting platform runs multiple virtual machines on a thin hypervisor resulting in a more efficient use of memory, processor, and disk resources for better application performance. Sponsored by the EPA, TAB EZ (Technical Assistance to Brownfields communities ) and BIT (Brownfields Inventory Tool) web-based applications facilitate the funding and inventory management of Brownfields sites in the U.S. – both applications are free to the public. EKAT, also known as the Environmental Knowledge Assessment Tool, is being used commercially and by the military to identify, research, and evaluate environmental and safety related issues.

CABEM replaced a leading MRM (Marketing Resource Management system) for one of our clients with Livia_MarketingManager , a module from the CABEM Livia family of web-based business solutions. Livia_MarketingManager lets the corporate marketing team manage campaign budgets, store digital assets and generate reports, 24/7, without the expense, and excess functionality, of the majority of MRMs currently on the market. CABEM is also in the process of deploying a customized version of Livia_WorkPlaceTrainer for the same client.

CABEM just released Version 0.3.0 of the Stand-Off Bomb software (SBD). This version of the SBD software integrates control of multiple multichannel analyzers and neutron counters. Lead by M2 Technologies and Kansas State University (KSU), The Stand-Off Bomb Detection project is an initiative to produce a technology for detecting hidden explosives. Using the measurement of neutron and/or photon energies, the SBD device is being developed to quickly interrogate an object in seconds from a range of up to 10m to determine if the target contains conventional explosives. CABEM is developing a GUI-based program to control the SBD instruments in order to integrate and present results to the user, and store results in a database for further analysis later. Learn More>>

We redesigned and launched the new CABEM website! The new site communicates our expanded products and services, providing more detailed information on the CABEM Livia family of applications for business and virtual monitoring. Built using CABEM LIvia_CMS as the backbone (our proprietary content management system), the CABEM marketing team now experiences increased functionality and a series of great admin tools that so many of our clients currently enjoy. Created entirely in-house, the new site will be refreshed with content, white papers and case studies. Stay tuned…our CABEM blog is coming soon.

CABEM will develop GUI (Graphical User Interface) for the Decentralized Signal Processing for Target Detection project — an initiative focused on enabling new technologies for terrain mapping, remote surveillance, environmental monitoring and the detection of moving targets, bombs, radiation and WMDs. Working in collaboration with M2 Technologies, and Bala Natarajan and the WiCom Research group from Kansas State University (KSU) , CABEM has been tasked to integrate GUI components, algorithms from the KSU group, and software components like Qt, and Matlab, into a single seamless desktop application. Delivering the initial phase request in less than two weeks, CABEM produced requirements documentation, UI, and a flash simulation of the application based on a scenario concept consisting of maps, regions, sensor types and algorithms. Future phases of this initiative include the development of more complex evaluation tools and an expanded GUI and Monitoring Simulation.

CABEM introduces CABEM Livia_Equine , a new member of our family of virtual monitoring applications created for the equine industry. Livia_Equine is an accessible, web-based application that enables your team to manage horses and view stables, events, and medical instrumentation–virtually. And with Livia_Equine your team can collaboratively manage projects and share data, from the convenience of your desktop. Authorized team members can schedule, remotely view, and record video sessions anywhere, and we have recently expanded the virtual monitoring applications to allow teams to see up to eight preview boxes on their browser screen to view events, and live data results, at the same time.