Touch Tablet

The Mondopad by Infocus — a giant, multifunction tablet for classrooms or conference spaces — is now available in sizes ranging from 55 to 80 inches. With a multi-touch, high-definition display, the Mondopad allows users to present, annotate and collaborate with participants both in the room and around the globe. It is flexible and expandable with a built-in upgradeable Windows 7 or Windows 8 PC. It also serves as a digital interactive whiteboard and allows users to share, view or control the device from a notebook, tablet or smartphone.

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Long Island Voters Support School Improvements

SHOREHAM, N.Y. — A $33.5 million bond initiative to fund infrastructure improvements and renovations throughout the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District passed in March, paving the way for a variety of upgrades. The project, dubbed the “Renewal Project,” will cost an estimated $48.5 million. State funding will cover the $15 million difference.

The 2,400-student district contracted BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers of Patchogue, N.Y., to provide architecture, interior design, mechanical, electrical and engineering services.

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Tonya Dooley

NAC|Architecture announced the addition of Tonya Dooley, CPSM, as regional marketing and business development manager in the firm’s Los Angeles office. With 18 years’ experience in the architecture and engineering industry, Dooley has worked with global design leaders including HOK, HNTB and DLR Group.

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Carbon Monoxide Detector

Napco Security Technologies recently released the new Wireless Gemini Commercial Carbon Monoxide Detector model GEMC-WL-CO. This high-quality carbon monoxide (CO) detector has a built-in, supervised, digitally coded wireless transmitter, both visual and audible alarms and low battery indicators. Designed for detection accuracy and reliability, it’s part of both the Gemini and Gemini Commercial Grade wireless lines, and supported by the company’s GEM-RECV and Commercial GEMC-RECV Series Supervised Receivers as part of GEMINI, GEMC & Firewolf Alarm Systems.

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Green California Summit Kicks Off April 7

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s efforts to combat climate change and grow a vibrant economy that will sustain both present and future generations will be highlighted at the upcoming Green California Summit in Sacramento April 7-8.

Through a program of education sessions, pre-summit training and an expo featuring scores of green products and services, the summit will highlight the wide range of policies, programs, strategies and technologies that are being actively implemented to preserve the state’s natural resources.

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