North American Reseller Recognized for Industry Expertise,
Exceptional Client Satisfaction and Commitment to Sustainability
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Sep 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a leader in 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software, has named KETIV
Technologies, Inc. as North American Reseller of the Quarter for the
second quarter of the 2011 fiscal year. The company is being honored for
its proven industry expertise, exceptional client satisfaction levels
and dedication to sustainability through superior training, technical
support and value-added consulting. Autodesk selected KETIV Technologies
from among more than 100 resellers throughout North America.
"As a premier Autodesk reseller and Authorized
Training Center (ATC), KETIV combines industry expertise with a
25-year track record of consistent customer satisfaction," said Steve
Blum, senior vice president, Americas Sales, Autodesk. "Over the past
year, KETIV has seen an 80 percent increase in year-over-year growth, a
phenomenal achievement and testament to the great value it provides to
customers."
As one of the first AutoCAD
resellers in the United States, KETIV has emerged as a trusted and
respected partner for engineering and manufacturing, helping its
customers implement Autodesk technology, save time and money, accelerate
time to market and adopt sustainability for greater quality and
innovation.
"We are thrilled by Autodesk's recognition of our success in listening
to customer needs and responding with KETIV services and Autodesk
solutions to achieve more efficient, cost effective, and sustainable
businesses," said Kanwar Anand, president and chief executive officer of
KETIV Technologies. "Last year we focused on helping clients get
business when work was scarce. This year we're adding value by
presenting new ways to save time and meet tighter customer deadlines."
KETIV is a major Autodesk
Reseller for firms participating in the Autodesk
Clean Tech Partner Program. Through a strong commitment to clean
tech entrepreneurs, who often have limited operational budgets, KETIV
not only helps startups locate and obtain funding, but also develops
cost-effective service packages for participating companies, enabling
them to better position themselves for success.
Autodesk selects the Reseller of the Quarter based on the company's
quality of customer service, support and professional education, overall
growth and vertical sales.
About KETIV Technologies
KETIV is a business consulting firm helping engineers and designers
achieve optimum creativity, efficiency, response times, and teamwork. An
Autodesk Gold Partner for Manufacturing and an Autodesk Consulting
Services Partner, KETIV serves clients from offices in the Pacific
Northwest, California, and the Southwest. To learn more about KETIV
visit www.ketiv.com.
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(R) 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, AutoCAD and ATC 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.
Autodesk, Inc.
Angela Costa Simoes, 415-547-2388
angela.simoes@autodesk.com