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G O O D CO N N E C T I O N S | S U M M E R 2 0 1 5 1 1 Alpine Launches New Website Alpine has launched a new website designed to pro- vide comprehensive prod- uct, technical and company information, as well as other useful resources. The new website is accessible at www.alpineitw.com. The website features many notable enhancements – including improved navigation and a contem- porary design – that will enable construction professionals and other visitors to more quickly and easily locate and utilize site content. It also consolidates a wide range of Alpine information that was previously accessible on multiple sites in a single location. In addition, the new website incorporates an easy-to-use search function and fabricator locator. "This launch follows extensive research, planning and testing that focused on how to best organize and present the specific information website visitors desire," said Lisa Carter, Alpine general manager. "We believe it provides a greatly improved experience to everyone who wants to learn more about Alpine's many products and services. We will continue adding content to the site to make this an even more beneficial destination for visitors." The new website is organized into five main sections: Products, Services, Resources, About Alpine, and News and Events. Visitors can also sign up to receive Alpine newslet- ters, press releases and updates. Alpine will continue to maintain its www.trussteel.com and www.itwinstinct.com sites, and is developing a new site for its Alpine Academy online learning center at www.alpineacademyitw.com. n Babich Receives Distinguished Service Award The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) named Bill Babich, P.E., chief engineer for Alpine TrusSteel, as the recipient of its 2015 Distinguished Service Award. The award, which recognizes the significant contributions of an individual who has volunteered time, talent and resources to the industry, was presented May 19 during the 2015 CFSEI Expo in Orlando, Florida. Babich has been actively involved in the prefabricated truss industry for more than 29 years and is a member of numerous industry organizations. He is chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute's COFS Truss Subcommittee and past chairman of CFSEI's Executive Committee. n COMPANY NEWS Canada Software Package Now Specifies Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors With the recent update of Alpine's IntelliVIEW 15.01 software platform for truss builders, Alpine's Canadian customers are now able to automatically specify Simpson Strong-Tie framing hardware for their job. The automated specification of Simpson Strong-Tie products has been available to Alpine's U.S. customers for several years. With this software update, that capability is now being expanded to Canada. "We are constantly seeking new ways to add value and increase productivity for our customers," said Jeff Allan, Alpine's national sales manager for Canada. "Giving customers additional product options by renewing the working relationship between Alpine and Simpson Strong-Tie accomplishes this objec- tive very effectively." IntelliVIEW is a dynamic, fully integrated soft- ware solution for laying out and designing a building's rough framing elements, including roof and floor trusses, wall panels, precut walls, solid sawn, engineered wood products (EWP), construction hardware and sheathing. It is the only comprehensive component manufacturing business suite that enables real-time integration across vital business operations for unparalleled productivity. n

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