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Displaced Workers Now Have Access to 17 Products and Enhanced eLearning;
Employers Get Discount for Hiring Program Participants; New Term License
for AutoCAD software
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 10, 2009- With more than 4,600 participants in the
Autodesk Assistance Program and more than 5,000 product downloads to date,
Autodesk is announcing significant additions to the program announced six
weeks ago. The program was designed to help displaced workers in the
architecture, engineering, design and manufacturing industries maintain and
develop their 3D design technology skills and help improve their
employability in a down economy.
Additions include the increase of available products from four to seventeen
of the latest versions of Autodesk's 2D and 3D design and engineering
software, a product discount for companies that hire program participants,
a new term license for AutoCAD software and enhancements to eLearning
materials.
"We continue to receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from both
customers and partners participating in the Autodesk Assistance Program,
which further validates that this program is helping customers improve
their productivity and competitiveness during this challenging and volatile
time," said Steve Blum, senior vice president of Americas Sales at
Autodesk. "The enhancements we've made to the program are a natural
extension that will now also benefit employers, and further benefit our
customers and partners."
"Thank you for the Autodesk Assistance Program," said Victoria
Leichsenring, CAD designer from Las Vegas, Nevada. "I have been out of work
for 16 months and worried sick because if I went back to school I would
lose my unemployment benefits. How would I keep up on my job skills until
my industry starts hiring again? This program has turned out to be far
more beneficial to me than going to a local college, because I have learned
so much more and at a faster pace. It also has saved me money and time.
Thank you, Autodesk, for coming to the rescue and offering this program."
Autodesk Assistance Program tools and resources are available through an
online portal, where users can learn more about the program enhancements,
including:
Employer Discount: Companies that hire program participants not only
benefit from the extensive training resources that have been provided to
these candidates, but also receive a discount of up to 40 percent for new
commercial licenses of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor Suite, Autodesk Revit
Architecture, and AutoCAD Civil 3D software. This offer is designed to make
hiring more attractive and therefore create more jobs in the industry.
Program participants needing a commercial license of software to perform
consulting may also be interested in taking advantage of this offer.
New Term License: Autodesk is now offering a new 12-month stand-alone
license of AutoCAD 2010 or AutoCAD 2009 software for $1,995 to commercial
customers in the United States. This new offering is designed to help
customers meet project demands, while faced with limited budgets,
project-based budgets, or simply to meet peak demand requirements in
unpredictable markets.
Firm Resources: To help firms improve productivity and examine work
processes, Autodesk has made a number of resources related to Digital
Prototyping (DP) and building information modeling (BIM) available on the
Autodesk Assistance Program online portal. These resources cover a wide
range of projects, including the types of projects funded by the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Products Available: In addition to the 2010 versions of AutoCAD, Autodesk
Revit Architecture, Autodesk Inventor Suite, and AutoCAD Civil 3D software,
program participants can now also access a free* 13-month term (except
where noted) student license of the latest version products in the
following industries:
- For AEC Professionals: The program now offers a broader representation of
the BIM portfolio, including AutoCAD P&ID, Autodesk Revit Structure,
AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite, AutoCAD Architecture, Autodesk Ecotect Analysis
and Autodesk Navisworks Manage software.
- For Manufacturing Professionals: The program now offers a broader
representation of the DP portfolio, including AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD
Mechanical, Autodesk Alias Surface and Autodesk Alias Design software.
- For Geospatial Professionals: The program now includes AutoCAD Map 3D
software.
- For Media and Entertainment Professionals: The program now includes
90-day licenses of Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya software.
New eLearning Materials: In addition to the more than 70 Value-Added
Resellers and Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) partners that are
offering classroom training at their facilities for free or for a
significantly reduced fee, Autodesk has bolstered the online training
resources to include two new elements:
- Autodesk University (AU) Online: Autodesk Assistance Program members may
receive full access with a separate AU Online membership. This valuable
resource provides 1,000-plus session videos and handouts, including more
than 400 sessions from AU 2008.
- Subscription e-Learning: The same great learning resources available to
Autodesk Subscription customers are now available to Autodesk Assistance
Program members, including 15-20 minute interactive modules that offer
hands-on exercises and knowledge-assessment tools.
For more information about the Autodesk Assistance Program, contact your
local reseller or contact Autodesk directly at assistance@autodesk.com, or
visit http://www.autodesk.com/assistanceprogram.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the
manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment
markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has
developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art Digital Prototyping
solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real.
Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize,
simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to
save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional
information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com.
*Free products are subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user
license agreement that accompanies download of the software.
Autodesk, AutoCAD, Alias, ATC, Autodesk Inventor, Civil 3D, Ecotect,
Inventor, Maya, Navisworks, Revit and 3ds Max are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in
the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or
trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right
to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice,
and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may
appear in this document.
© 2009 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved
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