3D Design Software Company Recognized for Economic Impact and Employment
Leadership in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
WALTHAM, Mass., Dec 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), a world leader in 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software, announced that the
company has been named a Bronze Winner ("Greater Boston") by the Massachusetts
Alliance for Economic Development (MassEcon). The award recognizes
Autodesk's leadership and outstanding contributions to the Massachusetts
economy. Winners were selected based on factors including job growth,
facility expansion, investment and community involvement. Massachusetts
Governor Deval Patrick recognized all MassEcon
award winners on November 23, 2010 at the seventh annual Team
Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards luncheon in Boston.
Headquartered on Trapelo Road in Waltham, Mass., Autodesk's
architecture, engineering and construction (AEC Solutions) division
creates software that helps building professionals - from architects to
engineers, designers and builders - to improve productivity, deliver
innovative design ideas and manage change throughout the complete
lifecycle of a construction project. The Autodesk AEC headquarters
facility currently houses 200 employees, and can accommodate up to
350 staff. Autodesk leased the existing 65,000-square-foot speculative
building and conducted a complete retrofit of the interior, resulting in
a LEED-CI-Platinum-certified
building. Demonstrating its commitment to Massachusetts, Autodesk also
mandated the use of local vendors to complete the project. Construction
was finalized in 2009 and also includes a LEED-Gold-certified exterior
shell and ENERGY
STAR-rated equipment.
"Autodesk consistently strives to support its users through software
solutions that help maximize productivity, provide competitive
advantages and foster healthy, sustainable communities," said Jay Bhatt,
senior vice president of Autodesk's AEC Solutions division. "We are
honored to be recognized by MassEcon for these efforts, together with
our economic commitment to, and community involvement within, the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The strength of the local business
community, and superior technological expertise, has made this area an
ideal place for our Autodesk team to develop, and to maintain a strong
and influential presence."
Autodesk's Manchester, N.H. location was also named the #1
Best Large Company to Work For in 2010 by Business
NH Magazine and NH Businesses for Social Responsibility in
recognition of its company culture, communication, employee development
strategies and workplace philosophy. This is the 14th year Business
NH Magazine has held the competition. Winners of New Hampshire'sBest
Companies to Work For awards are also profiled in the December 2010
issue of Business NH Magazine.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the
manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and
entertainment industries -- including the last 15 Academy Award winners
for Best Visual Effects -- use Autodesk software to design, visualize
and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in
1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of
state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information
about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
Autodesk and AutoCAD are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA
and/or other countries. Academy Award is a registered trademark of the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All other brand names,
product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk
reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and
specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not
responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in
this document.
© 2010 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
SOURCE: Autodesk, Inc.
For Autodesk, Inc.
Paul Sullivan, 603-289-8987
paul.sullivan@autodesk.com
or
Randi Tanguay, 617-694-0333
randi.tanguay@fleishman.com
