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Technology
Is 2012 a transformational year for smart phone use in health care facilities? To find out what a number of industry and technology experts say about the future of smart phones in hospitals and whether the device will evolve beyond use as a reference tool, download a white paper from Amcom Software by visiting www.amcomsoftware.com.
Engineering
Access to product information, news and industry experts is available at the new Leonard Valve Co. website. The site provides access to resources such as the company's exclusive Caspak sizing software, where you can save and update personalized project details after creating an account. Go to www.leonardvalve.com.
Design
New Buildings Institute in partnership with the University of Idaho and University of Washington has developed a free interactive tool for the design of proven daylighting strategies. Visit http://patternguide.advancedbuildings.net/home.
Security
American Fibertek Inc. offers a new white paper that provides information and guidelines for enabling IP connectivity of analog and legacy video surveillance devices. Download "Network Connectivity for Legacy Security Systems" at www.americanfibertek.com.
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