HDR Signs 1800 Seat Contract with Autodesk
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RAFAEL, CA, May 29, 2008 - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) and Avatech
Solutions, Inc. (OTC: AVSO) (BULLETIN BOARD: AVSO) today announced that HDR,
Inc. is adding the Revit platform as one of its tools for building
information modeling (BIM) to help increase productivity and foster greater
interdisciplinary design collaboration across the firm. HDR has signed a
three-year, multi-million dollar agreement that includes nearly 1,800 seats
of Autodesk software plus consulting services from both Autodesk and Avatech
Solutions. In addition to the Revit platform, the agreement also includes
seats of AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD MEP software.
"HDR has been practicing BIM for more than three years," said Brandt
Karstens, vice president, architecture director of systems for HDR. "The
architectural practice is adding the Revit platform to fully embrace BIM's
3D modeling and database approach. Our Engineering practice is also using
AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD MEP for our Water and Environmental and
Resource Management Business Classes. The HDR management team sees this new
agreement and Autodesk BIM solutions as keys to achieving our goal of
becoming a completely BIM-based operation by 2010."
HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm
with more than 6,800 professionals in over 150 locations worldwide. The firm
is recognized for its expertise in a wide range of diverse project areas
from healthcare and nanotechnology architecture to transportation,
water/wastewater and environmental engineering. In addition to commercial
projects, HDR's clients also include major federal government agencies such
as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Park Service. Utilizing
the Autodesk platforms will help HDR continue to facilitate design
collaboration throughout the firm and improve overall services by
identifying constructability problems earlier in the design process, helping
to reduce delays, and materials costs.
BIM is an integrated workflow built on coordinated, reliable information
about a project from design through construction and into operations. By
adopting BIM, architects, engineers, contractors and owners can easily
create coordinated, digital design information and documentation; use that
information to accurately visualize, simulate, and analyze performance,
appearance and cost; and reliably deliver the project faster, more
economically and with reduced environmental impact.
For a decade, Avatech Solutions, an Autodesk Premier Solutions Provider,
has been helping HDR achieve their business objectives through innovative
technology solutions. Avatech introduced the BIM concept to HDR, and now
Avatech is partnering with Autodesk to accelerate HDR's transition to the
Autodesk platforms. The two companies will collaborate on implementation
planning, resource allocation and monitoring of progress toward attaining
the goals envisioned by HDR.
"Avatech is a long-time advisor to industry leaders like HDR because our
team is always thinking about how to leverage best-of-breed technologies to
create significant improvements in business processes," says George Davis,
president and CEO of Avatech Solutions. "Our deep-rooted industry
experience, balanced with unrivaled technology expertise, will continue to
enable us to propel businesses who want to raise the bar within their
industry. We look forward to working with HDR for at least another ten
years."
"HDR shares Autodesk's vision for BIM as the ideal process for integrated
project delivery," said Jay Bhatt, senior vice president, Autodesk AEC
Solutions. "We're particularly pleased to see leading firms such as HDR use
our Revit platform, along with other Autodesk BIM solutions such as AutoCAD
Civil 3D, to create a inter-discipline BIM practice that spans civil
engineering, architecture, MEP engineering and construction."
About Avatech Solutions
Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO) is America's leading professional
services company for design and engineering technologies. Avatech advances
the way organizations design, develop, and manage building, infrastructure,
and manufacturing projects. Fortune 500 and Engineering News Record's Top
100 companies work with Avatech to gain a competitive advantage through
technology consulting, implementation, training, and support services. As
one of the world's largest integrators of Autodesk software, Avatech designs
systems that accelerate innovation while improving quality and
profitability. For more information please visit
http://www.avatech.com/.
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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