Autodesk Honors 25 Year VARs
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VEGAS, NV, Mar 10, 2008 - Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today will honor an
elite group of value-added resellers (VARs) during an awards ceremony held
at the company's annual sales and channel event, One Team Conference , and
acknowledged their 25 years of outstanding sales and superior customer
service. All seven companies partnered with Autodesk shortly after the
company introduced its flagship AutoCAD software that brought sophisticated
computer-aided design (CAD) capabilities to the PC at an accessible price.
These VARs are part of Autodesk's global network of 1,700 channel partners
responsible for delivering Autodesk's digital design innovation technologies
to customers across multiple industries, including architecture, engineering
and construction, manufacturing, automotive, utilities and government,
telecommunications, gaming, TV and film.
"The best part about being an Autodesk partner for 25 years is being
involved from the very beginning, seeing their software evolve from basic
lines, arcs and circles to the powerful 3D modeling tools they are today,"
said Claire Botkin, President at Autodraft, one of the VARs celebrating its
silver anniversary.
Today, these Autodesk VARs continue to help customers take advantage of
Autodesk's software innovation and adopt forward-thinking capabilities such
as digital visualization to help gain insight on the impact and function of
their design ideas before they are real.
The value-added resellers celebrating 25 years with Autodesk include:
- Applied Software Technology, Atlanta GA
- Autodraft, Inc., Calgary CANADA
- CADD Centers of Florida, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- IRISCO, Quebec CANADA
- Kelar Corporation, San Diego, CA
- KETIV Technologies of CA, Inc., Fullerton, CA
- Robotech CAD Solutions, Inc., Hoboken, NJ
"These extraordinary resellers have been remarkable in their efforts to
implement best-in-class Autodesk design solutions that address customers'
needs and that grow with customers as their businesses evolve," said Steven
Blum, senior vice president, Americas Sales, Autodesk. "These partners have
provided Autodesk with invaluable insight that has been essential to our own
growth. Without them, Autodesk would not be where it is today."
Veteran VARs Influence Sales, Software Innovation
The companies honored are pioneers in software sales, breaking new ground
with support for technology designed for vertical industries, and adopting
what are now proven best practices in customer service and support -- such
as giving Autodesk early and ongoing insight into customers' business needs
and day-to-day use of technology, helping Autodesk to identify prospective
areas for product research and development.
"Kelar has been part of the technological revolution that has changed the
design profession -- it is the innovation that has kept the adrenaline
going," said Mo Mansouri, president of Kelar Corporation. "We, as part of a
group of pioneers, have significantly increased productivity, accuracy, and
proficiency for our customers while selling Autodesk solutions. In the last
7 years alone we have grown our Autodesk business approximately 500
percent."
Autodesk supports its global partner network through a number of
initiatives including establishing a distinguished reseller recognition
program, implementing a customer engagement program which has helped
increase partner solutions sales, investing in channel capability through
immersive training, and creating a channel partner Web portal designed to
provide resellers fast, easy access to a wealth of materials, program
information and news.
"Year after year Autodesk has challenged us by raising the bar that
defines success," said Kanwar Anand, Principal of KETIV Technologies.
"Meeting that challenge has been rewarding, and we feel the best is yet to
come."
Autodesk designates VARs based in part on their proficiency in promoting,
demonstrating, installing and supporting Autodesk products. The companies
celebrating their silver anniversary with Autodesk have helped set the
standards that resellers must meet to become Autodesk-authorized VARs.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is the 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.
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