Winning Team Combines Digital Design and GIS Integration Expertise to Build National Web-enabled Spatial Inventory System for GSAWASHINGTON, June 26, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Autodesk, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that its premier partners, CADD Microsystems,
Inc. (CMI) and DLT Solutions, Inc.(DLT), have been awarded two contracts by
the Public Buildings Service (PBS) division of the General Services
Administration (GSA). The contract will support the PBS' Office of Real Estate
Portfolio Management to develop and implement an enterprise-wide Computer
Aided Facility Management (CAFM) system.
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The contract awards are valued at $741,000 and a second award of $100,000
for the Autodesk software. CMI and DLT Solutions will implement Autodesk Map
3D 2007 and Autodesk MapGuide software products as the platform to address
PBS' needs for a national Web-enabled enterprise-wide spatial inventory
system, a business-driven technical solution for facility management, and
reporting across all PBS inventory.
"As the nation's largest public real estate organization, the Public
Building Service is tasked with effectively managing more than 300 million
square feet of workspace for more than a million employees -- a challenge that
requires a robust combination of technology tools," said Dave Rhodes, vice
president of Autodesk Government. "CADD Microsystems and DLT Solutions is a
powerful combination of experience in implementing Autodesk software for real
property management solutions to meet the most demanding needs of federal
agencies."
About CADD Microsystems, Inc.
CADD Microsystems, Inc. is a Premier Solution Provider with more than 18
years of experience and commitment to design software solutions. CMI
leverages best-of-breed software technology and practices to assist
organizations in creating, managing and sharing digital design and geospatial
data. Among CMI's areas of government sector expertise are developing
turn-key solutions for Real Estate Property and Asset Management.
About DLT Solutions, Inc.
Founded in 1991, DLT Solutions, Inc. delivers best-of-class technology
solutions to federal, state and municipal governments and businesses from its
headquarters in Herndon, Va. To achieve that mission, DLT has tightly
integrated itself with some of the most prominent IT software and hardware
manufacturers in the world including Autodesk, Oracle, Quantum, Quest
Software, Red Hat and Symantec. With its product portfolio and award-winning
track record, DLT confidently supports public sector clients in the technology
implementation required to achieve their agency missions. For more information
or to place an order, contact DLT Solutions at 800-262-4358; email
sales@dlt.com; or visit www.dlt.com.
About Autodesk in Government
Autodesk has served the needs of federal and state/local government
agencies for more than 20 years. Autodesk's software solutions for Government
integrate geospatial, manufacturing, design and engineering data with other
critical information to reduce the time it takes to make informed decisions.
In roles that include emergency response management, physical infrastructure
design and protection, mission rehearsal, simulation and training, and asset
tracking, Autodesk is a trusted partner to help agencies ensure mission
success.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 company, wholly focused on ensuring that
great ideas are turned into reality. With seven million users, Autodesk is the
world's leading software and services company for the manufacturing, building,
infrastructure, media and entertainment and wireless data services fields.
Autodesk's solutions help customers create, manage and share their data and
digital assets more effectively. As a result, customers turn ideas into
competitive advantage by becoming more productive, streamlining project
efficiency and maximizing profits.
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California. For
additional information about Autodesk, please visit www.autodesk.com.
NOTE: Autodesk, Autodesk Map and Autodesk MapGuide are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries.
All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective
holders.
Contact: George Thompson, 202-828-9708
Email: george.thompson@fleishman.com
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