software development & optical systems consulting.

Convenient Business Solutions Inc. (CBS) was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Canada, with additional registered offices in Japan and Ireland. We have expertise in optical systems, software development, marketing, sustainable technology, property management, and offer consulting, services and online tools related to these industries in the global market.

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optical systems consulting.

We have worked across a wide range of industries and have experience providing design and analysis services across the whole R&D process - from evaluating the initial proof of concepts through to debugging prototype performance, and stray light analysis of large optical systems. We are distributors of:

FRED Optical Engineering Software is a globally recognized optomechanical raytracing software used by companies, government, and universities in the development of optical systems used for straylight analysis, laser systems, LED / illumination system design and imaging systems.

Photon Design Ltd provides the world's leading software to the photonics industry including tools for modeling both active and passive photonics components, and optical circuits. Photon Design's products are currently used in hundreds of laboratories in dozens of countries, contribute to thousands of leading research publications, and are used to develop the next generation of micro and nano optics.

software development.

Our people-first approach to software solutions gives users the freedom to work when and where they want; and provide all the necessary tools and analyses needed for better communication, collaboration, efficiency, and productivity. From properties and workflows, to smart cities and IoT, our management tools create a better sense of community.

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offices.

With three strategically placed offices, we're able to promote and sell our network of products and services to a global audience.

ireland.

Dublin, Ireland

With a focus on the following countries:

  • Majority of EEA
  • UK / Switzerland
  • Scandinavia
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canada.

Edmonton, Alberta

With a focus on the following countries:

  • Canada
  • United States
  • Mexico
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japan.

Tokyo, Japan

With a focus on the following countries:

  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Singapore
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users.

Nasa
Naval Research Laboratory
Sandia National Laboratory
Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Finland
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
NIST
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Rochester Institute of Technology
Caltech
University of Arizona
Friedrich Alexander University, Germany
Stanford University
University of St Andrews, Scotland
University of Colorado
McMaster University, Canada
Ecole Politechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Stony Brooke University
Michigan State University
Fraunhofer Institute of Technologies, Germany
Harvard Medical School
John Hopkins Medical Institution
Leibniz University, Germany
Nikon Metrology Inc. and Nikon Research Corporation of America
Hewlett-Packard Laboratories
Jenoptik Optical Systems
SUSS Microoptics, Switzerland
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
Numerica Corporation
Raytheon EO Innovations
BC Cancer Agency, Canada
SCD Semiconductor Devices Ltd, Israel

news.

@Assist Blog - Latest Posts
Revamped and Ready: Unveiling Toki's Latest Updates for Seamless Workflow Management! @Assist is proud to present the enhanced version of Toki, our workflow management solution for Slack. With relentless dedication and the invaluable feedback from our users, we've meticulously developed the second version of Toki to provide you with a glitch-free ...
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Time Off Made Simple: Kiku's Reporting Feature is Here! Here, at @Assist Kiku, we are committed to enhancing your employee time off management experience with seamless efficiency. We have been attentive to the valuable feedback from our users. In response to numerous requests, we are excited to introduce the ...
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Harnessing the Power of AI: Revolutionizing Time Off Management Systems In today's fast-paced work environments, managing time off efficiently and accurately is crucial for both employees and organizations. Traditionally, time off management systems have been manual and time-consuming, resulting in administrative burdens and potential errors. 
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Celebrating the First Anniversary of the JWST's Stunning Color Photo Release One year ago, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment in space exploration as the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured and released its first-ever color photograph from its vantage point deep in space. This remarkable milestone marked a new era ...
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FRED Version 22.40 Release We are pleased to announce the release of FRED version 22.40, now available for download at www.photonengr.com/download.

New Features Summary

FREDMPC (GPU raytracing and analyses)
MPC (GPU Raytracing) now supports ray calculation including polarization.MPC (GPU Raytracing) now supports ABg scatter (surface ...
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Kiku’s Newest Updates Make Time-Off Requests Even Easier @Assist is pleased to announce the release of the 2nd version of Kiku, our time off management solution for Slack. This enhanced version offers a better user experience for HR managers and teams, and is now live and available to ...
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