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The new 2006 Portfolio of products helps turn your most imaginative ideas into reality. See what's new for 2006. |
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To better understand how these new products can help you, do sign up for the free Focus 2006 Workshops organised by our channel partners. And do check out the fabulous special promotions available for you to move your existing licenses to the current releases.
You may also notice that our branding has changed - we have a fresh new logo, and a more vibrant web-site and eNewsletter.
Another piece of exciting news is our FY05 results. Last month, we announced a whooping 30% increase over FY04 to US$1.234 billion. And BusinessWeek has ranked Autodesk #25 on their list of best performing companies! So, I want to say "Thanks a billion" to you for your support and for believing in Autodesk. We hope to have the pleasure to continue servicing you, and helping you be more successful in your business.
Best regards,
Lee-Na
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Today's Focus
Major Updates to Autodesk's Product Portfolio
AutoCAD® 2006
For 23 years, Autodesk has invested in people, software, and technology to help customers realise their ideas - to compete and win. The widespread popularity of AutoCAD software forged our company's lifetime commitment to practical innovation that drives productivity and profitability.
Today, the AutoCAD 2006 suite of products continues to help our customers drive real-world success, which include 100 percent of Fortune 100 companies and 98 percent of Fortune 500 companies. These products provide best-in-class solutions for 2D design, basic conceptual design to advanced 3D modeling, data management and collaboration.
Read more about these new releases below.
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Tips & Tricks
Inventor Professional Quick Tips
Simon Ng - Technical Sales Manager AIS/AIP, Manufacturing Solutions Division, Autodesk
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Ideas Realised - Customer Success Stories
Collaboration Solutions
Texas City Implements Oracle-based Public Works Solution
"As long time users of Autodesk software, including Autodesk Map 3D, Terrell looked to Autodesk to help us do even more with what we had. By extending our existing software to work seamlessly with Oracle and its 10g database technology, I feel that the Autodesk Public Works Solution will do just that," said Steve Rogers, City Engineer of the City of Terrell.
Retail Leaders Boost Margins with Autodesk Project Collaboration Platform
PETCO, Woolworths Ltd., Australia, and Westwood Contractors minimise design coordination errors and ensure that new stores open on schedule, on budget.
 Read other great stories on Collaboration solutions.
Infrastructure Solutions
Washington Transit Authority Saves Two Months and $110,000 for Light Rail Design
"With Autodesk software, you can work with virtually any type of data, including vector, raster, survey, and even ESRI or MicroStation GIS data. It readily supports moving data between solutions and linking elements of projects."
Harry Ward, P.E., Executive Vice President of OutSource
Read other great stories on Infrastructure solutions.
Manufacturing Solutions
David Laurent Sarl Strikes a Simple, Cost-Effective 3D Solution to Manage Design Data
"If we had to make the choice again for a 3D solution, I think there is not one member of our staff who would question the choice of Autodesk Inventor Professional." Eric Rolland, Technical Support, David Laurent
Read other great stories on Manufacturing solutions.
Building Design Solutions
Autodesk building solutions drive maximum performance at Kimball & Associates
"I would say that Buzzsaw saves us at least 10–15 percent of coordination costs on the more complex projects." Dean Helsel Senior Technical Leader
By standardising on Autodesk Architectural Desktop, Autodesk Building Systems, and other Autodesk productivity tools, Kimball & Associates has increased productivity by 20 percent .
Read other great stories on Building Design solutions.
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Student Competitions
Design, Burn and Earn with Autodesk Revit
We received a large number of entries for the New Zealand Design, Burn and Earn competition, and the winners have been chosen. Check out this years first three prize winning entries!
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Congratulations to our first prize winner, Simon McRae.
Simon will be awarded with $3,000 cash.
Congratulations also to our 2nd and 3rd place winners, Daniel Sia and Ruwan Fernando.
Read more about the winning entries
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News
20th version of Autodesk's market-leading software, AutoCAD 2006, enables design professionals to bring ideas to reality faster than ever before
Autodesk announced the 20th release of AutoCAD® and the latest release of AutoCAD LT® software, with features that advance core drafting functions for more intuitive and faster design and drafting capabilities.
Autodesk Software DWF Composer Editors' Choice, Top Product Pick
Autodesk DWF Composer has been selected as one of the 2004 Editors’ Choice – Top Product Picks by Buildings magazine. The elite group of winning products was chosen out of thousands of entries by Buildings' editorial staff, as well as a host of facilities professionals. Products were judged on a number of factors, including performance, characteristics, solutions applicability, uniqueness, reader interest, and more.
Autodesk Technology Partners Adopt DWF to Share Rich Design Information Quickly, Easily, and Securely
Companies in industries ranging from publishing and information management to printing and PC manufacturing are partnering with Autodesk to embed the Autodesk® DWF™ file format into their products. With more than five million downloads, DWF is the fastest-growing format and an emerging industry standard for sharing rich data design files electronically.
Industry professionals realise their ideas faster by sharing complex design documents using the next generation of Autodesk software
Autodesk today made it easier and faster for companies to turn their ideas into finished designs. With new versions of Autodesk® DWF™ Composer and DWF™ Viewer, design professionals can share and revise digital
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New Products and Updates
The new AutoCAD ® 2006 and AutoCAD® 2006-based suite of products.
Autodesk Releases Major Updates to Entire Product Portfolio
General Design Solutions
Newest Versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Deliver Major Design and Drafting Innovation; Part of Autodesk’s Most Comprehensive Technology Release Ever.
Industry Professionals Realize Their Ideas Faster by Sharing Complex Design Documents Using the Next Generation of Autodesk Software .
Building Industry Solutions
Architects and Building Engineers realise their ideas faster using the next generation of Autodesk Software purpose-built for the Building Industry.
Manufacturing Industry Solutions
Manufacturers Realise their Ideas with the Next Generation of Autodesk's Market-Leading 3D Design and PLM Software.
Infrastructure Industry (GIS and Civil) Solutions
Civil Engineers and GIS Professionals Realize their Ideas to Compete and Win, Using the Next Generation of Autodesk’s Market-Leading Infrastructure Software.
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