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EP Henry announces product line inclusion in 3D landscape software

Words: Meaghan BullardEP Henry announced that their pavers and wall products can now be viewed and used to create 3D landscape renderings in Idea Spectrum’s Realtime Landscaping Software.

A substantial number of EP Henry’s paver and wall product lines will be available on all three versions of the software; including Realtime Landscaping Plus, Realtime Landscaping Pro and Realtime Landscaping Architect, available at www.ideaspectrum.com.

“A lot of folks think that we install the paver products that we manufacture and market; but our model is to supply the contractors, who are specialists in Hardscaping layout and installation, with the tools needed to help them create beautiful designs” says EP Henry Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing, Lenny Valentino. “We feel that this award winning software will help them better communicate their ideas and plans to their clients”.

EP Henry is excited about their inclusion in the latest version of Idea Spectrum’s 3D Landscape Software and has plans to continue to supply them with the rest of their offerings and new products as they are introduced.
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