News & Events

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

User’s Group Meeting is Next Week!

We are so excited for CiSCO’s 12th Annual User’s Group Meeting next week! We look forward to seeing loyal customers, meeting new clients, and engaging in stimulating conversation. If you won’t be able to attend in-person this year, don’t worry! All slides and presentations will be uploaded to our website and YouTube channel.

Front of CiSCO

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Sponsored Coffee & Snack Breaks

The User’s Group Meeting isn’t just full of good things to know, it’s full of good things to eat! Check out our generous vendors who will be sponsoring this year’s coffee and snack breaks!

Monday, August 21, 2023

Analyzer Training

New analyzer technician? Unsure of the new developments in analyzer software? Just need a refresher on the fundamentals? Take an analyzer training course! We are conducting our classes the week of September 11th that will cover a wide variety of analyzer topics. Be sure to email us today at info@ciscocems.com or visit our website at https://ciscocems.com/cisco-training-services/ for more information.

Monday, August 14, 2023

User’s Group Meeting

Our annual week of software training is coming up! Every year we offer software training during the week of our User’s Group Meeting. Instead of a course for employees of a single plant, participants get the added benefit of collaboration and questions from colleagues from other sites plus the opportunity to enjoy our two-day conference!

Monday, August 7, 2023

Reception Flyer

We’re changing things up again! Instead of our usual cocktail reception, we will be hosting this year’s Annual User’s Group reception at Top Golf! All participants are welcome to enjoy a fun night out of drinks, eats, and mingling at the range to kick off the conference. Secure your spot now and RSVP when you register for the conference by emailing jrawley@ciscocems.com.

Thursday, August 3, 2023

User’s Group Agenda

We have finalized the schedule for this year’s User’s Group Meeting! We appreciate all the suggestions and are excited for our employees and vendors to present these topics. Take a look! As always, if you have a suggestion for next year, leave a comment or email us at usersgroupmeeting@ciscocems.com.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Software Training

The 12th Annual User’s Group Meeting is coming up! This year it will be held on September 12th and 13th in Centennial, Colorado with additional training classes held throughout the week. To sign up for the conference or classes, please email us at info@ciscocems.com. Comment below if there is a specific topic that you would like discussed this year!

RSVP for the User’s Group Meeting

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Software Training

CiSCO’s 11th Annual User’s Group Meeting has been scheduled! However, this year is going to be different. Instead of one day of presentations from CiSCO experts, we are hosting two days to accommodate outside vendors including a guest speaker from the EPA! Be sure to RSVP and sign up for additional training throughout the week of the conference. We can’t wait to see you!

RSVP for the User’s Group Meeting

Monday, April 21, 2022​

Software Training

CiSCO is offering Virtual Training on both CeDAR and breez75x from Tuesday, June 21 to Friday, June 24. Please contact MCooper@ciscocems.com for more details or to enroll in the class.

Tuesday, June 21 to Friday, June 24, 2022

Virtual CeDAR/breez75x Training

Friday, April 1, 2022

New FAQ Page

Check out our new FAQ page with answers from our software, analyzer, production, and environmental departments. We will be adding new questions and answers as they arise from these and other departments. Be sure to visit regularly for new additions.

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

COVID-19 Policy Update

Covid-19 Policy
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, CiSCO has made changes to its operating and visitors’ policies. We are currently performing most interactions virtually or over the phone. Services that require in-person visits to our facility are limited to promote safety and reduce the possibility of spreading the virus.
All visitors to the building are required to be fully vaccinated or provide a negative COVID test conducted within 72 hours of arrival at the CiSCO offices. Unvaccinated visitors are required to always wear a mask when inside the building and all visitors will need to complete a temperature check upon entering the facility.

Monday, February 28, 2022

Calibration Drift Tests

A new issue regarding calibration drift tests has come to our attention. Thanks to the due diligence of our Environmental Engineers, a solution has been documented. Please read the full recommendation for the Urgent Issue Alert.

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Shelter Frames

Each of our shelters starts off in our welding shop as a basic frame. Here are a few pictures of our welding technicians working on various tasks to create a shelter skeleton.

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

What We’re Working On

Each project in our production warehouse is unique and tailor-made for our customers. Currently we are working on a shelter with custom siding, a shelter with a storage room and a roll-up garage door, a cabinet, an analyzer rack, and a free-standing rack. As your CEMS needs change, send us an email at info@ciscocems.com or give us a call at (303) 790-1000.

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

User’s Group Videos Posted

This year’s User’s Group Meeting was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and online. We know due to current health regulations and differing company policies that not everyone was able to join us this year. That’s why we posted our presenters’ videos on our company YouTube channel for anyone who missed the conference. Use the link below to find our channel and don’t forget to subscribe!

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

December Software Training

CEM Software

Another CeDAR software training is coming up in December! This training is perfect for new customers, new employees, those who need a refresher, and any plant that is looking to update to a new DAHS software. Email us at info@ciscocems.com to register today!

Monday, August 23, 2021

Final User’s Group Agenda

The final User’s Group agenda has been set! Take a look at the topics that will be discussed at this year’s event. If you have an idea for a different topic, please submit it by using the button below. It could be discussed at next year’s conference!

Friday, June 28, 2021

CeDAR 4 End-of-Life

As a reminder,  as of June 30th, 2021, CeDAR 4 and earlier versions of CeDAR will no longer be supported.

What “No longer be supported” means for you:

  • We’ll no longer make any modifications to CeDAR logic for screens, reports, alarms, new permits, bugs in the software, etc. for sites running CeDAR 4.
  • We’ll no longer offer troubleshooting of issues with CeDAR 4 (communication issues, alarms, exceedances, data editing, data purging, etc.)
  • We’ll no longer offer support for CeDAR 4 to CeDAR 4 computer replacements.
  • We’ll no longer offer updated versions of breez75x on CeDAR 4 systems. That means any changes to the federal regulations, ECMPS schema, etc. will not be supported for sites running breez75x with CeDAR 4.
  • EDR service and EDR assistance will continue to be offered, but would be limited exclusively to the EDR scope of supply. Currently, we plan to continue to offer those services to CeDAR 4 sites for one year after CeDAR 4’s end of life.

Minimum system requirements for CeDAR 7 include:

  • Windows 10 Pro- 64-bit
  • 16 GB of RAM
  • Intel i7 processor
  • 512 GB hard drive

CeDAR 7 also requires SQL server 2014 (or higher) standard edition.  CeDAR 7 will run on Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016, or Server 2019.  CiSCO recommends upgrading Windows 7 machines to Windows 10.

Click here to see the benefits of the latest version of CeDAR, or request a quote.

Friday, June 18, 2021

Annual User's Group

The 10th Annual CiSCO CEMS User’s Group Meeting has been scheduled! This live, in-person event will be held September 14th, 2021, with training continuing throughout the week.

Fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks.  People who have not been vaccinated are encouraged to wear masks.  There are no social distancing requirements for meetings.

Click here for the 2021 User’s Group Meeting Invite. A final schedule of topics has not been set.

Click here to submit an idea for a 2021 User’s Group topic.

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Software Training

CEM Software

New employees? Need a refresher on running specific reports? Are you ready to take your knowledge of CeDAR to the next level? Sign up for Software Training!

Click here to see a class schedule

breez75X

We provide virtual training for both our CeDAR (DAHS) and breez75x (Part 75 Reporting) software. Smaller class sizes are encouraged to promote questions and focused learning. For more information email us at info@ciscocems.com.

Friday, June 11, 2021

Specialized Equipment

Gas Chromatograph

Although we specialize in CEMS, they are not the only systems that we can accommodate. This gas chromatograph was contracted to CiSCO by a refinery. It required customized 1/8” tubing which was shaped and installed by our Specialist. Other projects have included mass spectrometers, HPACs, opacity monitors, and flow monitors. For specialized system needs, contact us at info@ciscocems.com.

Friday, June 11, 2021

Online Training Center

Knowledge is power! Expand your employee’s software and CEMS understanding with CiSCO’s Online Training Center. These online training courses are concise and flexible. Managers can track progress, set required courses, and designate compulsory quizzes that issue certificates upon completion. There is even a points system and badges to keep students motivated!

Click here for a full list of online courses or email us at info@ciscocems.com.

Friday, May 28, 2021

Corpus Christi Shelter Shipping

Another successful project being shipped off to its site! This 10x10x9 foot shelter holds a single sample point, full extractive, continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS).

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

COVID-19 Policy Update

Covid-19 Policy

Due to the untimely Coronavirus pandemic, CiSCO has had to make changes to its operating and visitors’ policies. Currently, we are performing most interactions virtually or telephonically. Services that require in-person visits to our location have been minimized to promote safety and limit any possibility of spreading the virus.

With the introduction of multiple vaccines, CiSCO is once again updating COVID-19 policies. All visitors to the building are required to be fully vaccinated, including the two-week period following the final vaccination. Visitors are still required to complete a temperature check and wear masks at all times when inside the building.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Software Training

CiSCO is offering Virtual Training on both CeDAR and breez75x from Tuesday, June 22 to Friday, June 25. Please contact MCooper@ciscocems.com for more details or to enroll in the class.

Tuesday, March 23 to Friday, March 26, 2021

Software Training

CiSCO is offering Virtual Training on both CeDAR and breez75x from Tuesday, March 23 to Friday, March 26. Please contact MCooper@ciscocems.com for more details or to enroll in the class.

Monday, July 20, 2020

Annual User's Group - Update

Due to the restrictions on hotels in Colorado and travel restrictions for most of our users we have decided to cancel the 2020 CiSCO CEMS User’s Group Meeting.  Based on numerous suggestions from our customers, we will work to expand and restructure this meeting to make the 2021 User’s Group Meeting the biggest and best event yet.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Annual User's Group

CiSCO’s 10th annual User’s Group Meeting is Scheduled for 9/15/2020 in Englewood, CO at the Embassy Suites.  More details to follow.

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Software Policy Update

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are extending the end of life for CeDAR 4 until June 30th, 2021 after which point CeDAR 4 will no longer be supported.

What “No longer be supported” means for you:

  • We’ll no longer make any modifications to CeDAR logic for screens, reports, alarms, new permits, bugs in the software, etc. for sites running CeDAR 4.
  • We’ll no longer offer troubleshooting of issues with CeDAR 4 (communication issues, alarms, exceedances, data editing, data purging, etc.)
  • We’ll no longer offer support for CeDAR 4 to CeDAR 4 computer replacements.
  • We’ll no longer offer updated versions of breez75x on CeDAR 4 systems. That means any changes to the federal regulations, ECMPS schema, etc. will not be supported for sites running breez75x with CeDAR 4.
  • EDR service and EDR assistance will continue to be offered, but would be limited exclusively to the EDR scope of supply. Currently, we plan to continue to offer those services to CeDAR 4 sites for one year after CeDAR 4’s end of life.

Minimum system requirements for CeDAR 7 include:

  • Windows 10 Pro- 64-bit
  • 16 GB of RAM
  • Intel i7 or Xeon processor
  • 512 GB hard drive

CeDAR 7 also requires SQL server 2014 (or higher) standard edition.  CeDAR 7 will run on Windows 10 or Windows Server 2012, Server 2016, or Server 2019. CeDAR 7 will also run on Windows 7, however Microsoft no longer supports Windows 7.  CiSCO recommends upgrading Windows 7 machines to Windows 10.

Click here to see the benefits of the latest version of CeDAR, or request a quote.

December 17 and 18, 2019

Complete CEM System Training

We held our first Complete CEM System Training in our new training shelter at CiSCO!  Click here for more information on hardware training.  Click here to see all training offered by CiSCO.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Annual User's Group​

Three important announcements happened at our 2019 User’s Group.

  • The end of life for SLC PLC’s.
  • Then end of life for CeDAR 4 – due to rapid changes in technology, CiSCO has decided as of January 2021 to no longer support version 4 and older versions of CeDAR. Over 50% of our clients are currently using newer versions.  Click here to see the benefits of the latest version of CeDAR or request a quote.
  • The announcement of CiSCO’s new CEMS Training Center. Click here for more information on the CiSCO CEMS Training Center.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Annual User's Group​

CiSCO hosted the 9th Annual CEMS User’s Group on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in Centennial, Colorado and was well attended with 45 participants. 

Several CiSCO employees from various departments gave presentations on a variety of topics including:

  • An update on Thermo, Teledyne & CAI analyzers
  • What to know and consider when replacing heated sample lines
  • A panel discussion of regulatory updates
  • And an update for what’s new and what’s coming in CeDAR 7 software

The CEMS User’s Group is an opportunity for:

  • Sharing of ideas between each other and with CiSCO personnel
  • Learning about what is happening at CiSCO
  • CiSCO will be listening to all of you about what you want to see in the coming months and years to make our products and services better
  • Putting a face to a name (both for us and for you)
  • Getting your questions answered

Thanks to everyone for making this years User’s Group a success.  We hope to see you in 2022 at our 11th Annual User’s Group!

Click here to see the complete 2022 agenda or agendas from previous years.

Click here to see materials presented in 2022 or previous years.

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