--- title: New Healthcare Infrastructure Standard Recommends Cat6a Cable description: Hitachi’s Category 6A 10G-XE and 6A FUTP are ideally suited for use in healthcare environments. image: https://www.accu-tech.com/hubfs/2017%20Redesign%20Vendor%20Banners/AdobeStock_45640028.jpeg --- {% set baseFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* Add the font family you wish to use. You may need to import it above. */ {% set headerFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* This affects only headers on the site. Add the font family you wish to use. 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