Name: Halcyon
Author: Kraken IM

Help Desk

Web and Video Conferencing

Customer Support

Bug  Tracking

Flowchart

Development

Higher Education

Education

Association Management

Business Intelligence (BI)

Collaboration

Data Extraction

Embedded Business Intelligence (BI)

File Sync

Risk Management

Streaming Analytics

Visual Collaboration

Enterprise

Accounting

Budgeting and Forecasting

Crypto Accounting

Loan Origination

Payment Gateway

Payment Orchestration

Finance and Accounting

Applicant Tracking

Background Check

Contractor Management

Corporate Learning Management

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

HR Compliance

HR Management

Payroll

Recruitment Agency

Talent Intelligence

Talent Management

Workforce Analytics

Workforce Management

Human Resources

Authorization

C/C++ Integrated Development Environments

Cloud Storage

Container Management

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Protection

Fraud Detection

Incident Response

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

Managed Private Cloud

Network Performance Monitoring

Relational Database Management Systems

Remote Monitoring and Management

Tower Servers

Information Technology

A/B Testing

AI Image Generation

Ad Serving & Retargeting

All-in-One Marketing

Content Management

Conversion Rate Optimization

Email Marketing

Event Registration

Heatmap and Session Recording

Landing Page

Marketing Automation

Personalization Engines

Public Relations (PR)

Retail Media Advertising

SMS Marketing

Sales and Marketing Automation

Social Media Management

Survey & Forms Building

Video

Video Editing

Web Analytics

Marketing

Project Management

Prototyping

Professional Services

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Sales Pipeline

Sales

Antivirus

Security

Automotive

Forestry

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Halcyon is a data collaboration platform designed by Kraken IM to ensure the delivery of accurate data at the appropriate time. According to the vendor, this platform serves as a hub for stakeholders to supply, validate, and approve engineering data, thus improving collaboration across the supply chain. Halcyon automates the capture of granular engineering data and creates an immutable record of that data. Additionally, it is the world's first blockchain-enabled engineering information platform.

## Key Features

**PHOENIX**: According to the vendor, PHOENIX is a requirements management tool that effectively communicates digital requirements to stakeholders and the supply chain. It codifies requirements digitally, making deliverables easy to find and understand. Project owners can define precise information requirements in a digital format for contractors and suppliers.

**HALCYON**: Halcyon, as mentioned by the vendor, is a data collaboration platform that provides a hub for stakeholders to supply, validate, and approve engineering data. It automates the capture of granular engineering data and improves collaboration across the supply chain. Halcyon creates an immutable record of engineering data and is the world's first blockchain-enabled engineering information platform.

**CARBON-TRACKING**: Uniquely targeted at complex and asset-intensive industries, Halcyon splits whole life carbon assessments into three phases: Predict, Measure, and Create. According to the vendor, it estimates and tracks the carbon footprint of entire capital projects, providing early-stage design insights for carbon-savvy decisions and emissions reduction opportunities. Carbon-Tracking also calculates carbon offset requirements and identifies emission hotspots, assisting in supplier qualification based on sustainability initiatives.

**CAPITAL PROJECTS**: Halcyon supports capital projects by ensuring the integrity of information handed over from stakeholders. According to the vendor, it serves as a data-centric collaboration platform for project teams and is the world's first blockchain-enabled engineering information platform. Halcyon allows owners and contractors to set information requirements and collect data from the supply chain. It is available pre-configured with popular information standards such as CFIHOS or BIM/COBie.

**SECTORS**: Halcyon is suitable for various sectors, including Oil & Gas (Capital Projects, Upgrades, Turnarounds), Manufacturing (Aerospace, Defence, Advanced Manufacturing), Utilities (Water Treatment, Power Generation, Networks), Process (Chemical, Petrochemical, Pharma), Infrastructure (Road, Rail, Airports), and Construction (BIM, Golden thread, Construction product traceability).

**SERVICES**: The vendor offers strategic consultancy services for information management strategies, assisting in their development and implementation. They also provide managed services for the software, offering personnel to run the software according to the client's needs, with a focus on maximizing adoption, engagement, training, and reporting insights.

**REQUIREMENTS**: Halcyon helps in the creation, rationalization, and alignment of engineering class libraries and other requirements. According to the vendor, it supports supplier requirements, handover information, project controls, and ops & maintenance. Halcyon integrates standards such as CFIHOS, EPIM, and ISO14224.

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Collaboration platforms applications are software tools that adds broad social networking capabilities to work processes. Collaboration tools differ from community platforms in that they are focused on making internal teams more productive by enabling document sharing, workflow, social collaboration, etc.

Kraken IM

Project management software provides capabilities to streamline management of complex projects through task management, team collaboration and workflow automation

Task Management

This includes the ability to plan, track, collaborate and report on tasks.

Gantt Charts

Gantt charts are charts that show tasks or events along the y-axis displayed against time along the x-axis.

Scheduling

Scheduling capabilities allow users to set schedules on tasks, and create timelines and milestones.

Workflow Automation

Workflow automation is the ability to route work requests along an approval process automatically.

Mobile Access

Mobile access is the ability to access the software from a smartphone or tablet.

File tracking

Tracks the location of a file, as well as who has opened or changed it and when.

Tagging

Users can organize related materials such as files, discussions, and tasks by attaching metadata tags.

Search

Users can search for related materials across files, discussions threads, schedules, etc. using project keywords or tags.

Integrates with other Project Management Tools

Collaboration tool integrates with other project management software

Visual planning tools

Includes visual tools such as pinboards, mind-maps, or charts for collaborative brainstorming and/or workflow planning.

Communication

Features that allow team members to communicate about collaborative projects and keep each other informed of their opinions and progress.

Chat

Instant messaging tool allows users to communicate with select other users in real-time threads.

Status updates and activity feed

Users can view and post to a running record of current activities and statuses, akin to major social media platforms.

Notifications

Users can follow other users and/or join specific projects, electing to receive notifications when there are changes and updates.

Comments and feedback

Users can respond to activities and projects by posting comments to the item. This may also include the capability to “like” or vote on items.

Discussions

Users can join groups or message boards for forum-style collaboration.

User directory and online status

Users can see a catalog of the other users in their network, including whether those collaborators are online.

Sharing and privacy

Users can share links and documents with their networks via chat, status updates, or discussions, but sharing of sensitive material and/or sharing outside the network is appropriately restricted.

Surveys

Users can create and participate in surveys to get input from other collaborators.

Internal knowledgebase

Users can author or access “How-to” help and reference tips about internal processes.

Integrates with Skype

Integrates with Skype for video conferencing.

Integrates with GoToMeeting

Integrates with GoToMeeting for web conferencing.

Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts

Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts.

Integrates with Outlook

Integrates with Microsoft Outlook to tie in email threads.

File Sharing & Management

Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.

Versioning

Users can access the most up-to-date version of a document, track changes, and revert to older versions if needed.

Document files

Supports document file types, such as .doc, .docx, PDF, and plain text among others.

Image files

Supports image file types, such as .png and .jpeg

Video files

Audio files

Supports audio file types, such as .mp3, .mp4, and .wav

Document collaboration

Users can edit files and attach comments to files.

Shared folders

Users can create shared folders and invite other users or groups to collaborate by accessing or uploading files.

Access control

Users can control access to (shared) files, including different levels of access such as view-only or permission to edit.

Advanced security features

Includes advanced security features such as file encryption or remote data wipe.

Integrates with Google Drive

Integrates with Google's cloud storage platform, Google Drive.

Integrates with SharePoint

Device sync

Device syncing that updates files connected to the cloud, keeping all files up to date regardless of where they are edited or viewed.

Web interface

A web interface, so that users can access files without installing anything.

File change notifications

Users receive notifications when files are changed by others.

Simultaneous editing

Multiple users (with editing access) can edit a file simultaneously.

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Halcyon

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What is Halcyon?