Siemens division introduces two new medical software programs

Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D), a division of Siemens, has developed two new tools for medical displays, the SMfit Total Care software and the SMfit Site manager software.

Siemens A&D said the SMfit Total Care software incorporates the display parameters of monitors and can be set to a uniform quality. The SMfit Site Manager Software allows remote maintenance of installed displays, according to Siemens A&D.

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