Autodesk VAR Hagerman Acquires Ideate Mfg Division
 SAN
JOSE, CA, May 8, 2007 - Today Hagerman & Company, Inc. and Ideate, Inc.
announced Hagerman’s acquisition of Ideate’s Manufacturing Solutions
Division – the manufacturing segment of Ideate’s Autodesk business.
Ideate will continue the expansion of its AEC initiatives on the West Coast
and will refer all manufacturing business to Hagerman. Hagerman will
continue the development of its manufacturing business on the West Coast
referring all AEC business on the West Coast to Ideate. Hagerman & Ideate
will operate, in effect, as partners, in growing business throughout the
West Coast focusing on their strengths and continuing their focused
investments.
According to Hagerman’s CEO, Dennis Hagerman, the new agreement will enable
the expansion of both businesses and result in more revenue for Autodesk,
Inc. Each company has been noted for its considerable investments,
professionalism and commitments and this agreement is further proof of that.
Hagerman commented “We’re very pleased to have this opportunity to expand
our reach in Northern California, and look forward to working with our new
clients and with Ideate in jointly serving the CAD community in California.”
Ideate’s President, Bob Palioca, believes that this agreement will enable
both of the partners to do what they do best and further the penetration of
the West Coast market for Autodesk by the collaborating firms. “We wanted to
find a partner that recognized the long-term investments Ideate had made in
serving the manufacturing community and who would build upon the strong
manufacturing team we had developed.” says Palioca, “Hagerman will not only
continue those investments but build on them with the wealth of
Manufacturing experience and resources throughout their organization. This
will mean greater service to the Northern California community and a higher
level of customer satisfaction.”
This new agreement is effective as of May 1, 2008.
About Hagerman & Company, Inc.
Hagerman & Company’s products and services encompass three broad lines of
business: CAD/CAM, Consulting Services (including design automation systems
and systems for product data management and electronic document management)
and Customer Relationship Management. In addition the company both sells and
supports the hardware, operating system, network, and Internet technologies
and platforms that underlie these systems. Hagerman & Company is a Microsoft
Certified Solution Provider. The Company represents major software
developers in the above industries including Autodesk, Inc., and Pathtrace
Systems (CAD/CAM), Blue Cielo (PDM/EDM), and Pivotal Software, Sage
Software, Inc. and Microsoft (CRM).
Hagerman & Company, Inc. is headquartered in Mt. Zion, Illinois, and
maintains branch offices for sales and support in the following locations:
Schaumburg (IL), Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Mishawaka (IN),
Evansville (IN), Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and
California operations in San Jose, San Ramon, Sacramento, Anaheim, Glendale
and San Diego. Hagerman & Company is recognized as an Autodesk Premier
Solutions Provider – Manufacturing and operates Autodesk Authorized Training
Centers (ATC’s) in San Jose, Anaheim, Mt. Zion and St. Louis. For more
information about Hagerman & Company, please visit our website at
www.hagerman.com.
About Ideate, Inc.
Ideate, Inc., a leading Autodesk Value Added Reseller on the West Coast,
provides companies in the areas of building, civil, GIS, and multimedia with
Autodesk software, implementation services, training, support, and
consulting services. Established in 1992 and headquartered in San Francisco,
California, Ideate, Inc. is recognized as an Autodesk Premier Solutions
Provider (PSP) – Building Architecture, Autodesk's highest level of
authorization. Employing top architects and structural, mechanical, and
civil engineers, Ideate, Inc. offers its partners premium services to ensure
their maximum productivity and return on investment.
Ideate, Inc. operates four Autodesk Authorized Training Centers on the West
Coast including San Francisco, CA; Sacramento, CA; Santa Clara, CA; and
Portland, OR. For more information about Ideate, Inc. please visit our
website at www.ideateinc.com.
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