FMDesktop Software Integrates Existing Data with Space Management Capabilities

to Assist Air Force with Asset Maintenance and Accountability

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, will implement Autodesk FMDesktop software, a leading facilities management solution that allows for more effective and efficient management of the physical assets and infrastructure in base facilities. The contract for Autodesk FMDesktop was awarded to IMAGINiT, an Autodesk Government Value-Added-Reseller that will implement the software at Wright-Patterson Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC).

Autodesk FMDesktop addresses the ASC's need for an integrated, easy-to-use Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) system to track workspace for approximately 3,000 occupants and assets in more than one million square feet of building space. FMDesktop will enable facility managers at ASC to leverage existing data, such as computer-aided design data residing in spreadsheets and personal databases, by easily importing it into the facilities management software. Facility managers can also use FMDesktop to share facilities and asset management information across the enterprise to meet the organization's expanding and changing needs and requirements.

"The Aeronautical Systems Center is responsible for managing more than 420 Air Force, joint and international aircraft acquisition programs and related projects," said Kenneth Scott, Chief of Facility Management, Acquisition Management Complex, Wright-Patterson AFB. "To continue to meet and exceed mission requirements, it's essential that the organization have an integrated and cost-effective facilities management program, such as FMDesktop, for increased productivity and better visibility into the assets residing in base facilities."

"A multifaceted organization like Wright-Patterson requires an easily deployable, customizable system for base management," said Juliana Slye, Director, Autodesk Government. "Autodesk FMDesktop is a comprehensive solution that helps improve space utilization and asset tracking, key factors in fulfilling the government's overarching need to improve safety, and the accuracy of facility budgeting and reporting processes."

Autodesk's offerings for facilities and asset management, FMDesktop and FMEnterprise software, are increasingly being selected as the facilities management tools of choice for facilities administrators across government. The software solutions' ease of use, cost effectiveness, ability to combine computer-aided design data with corporate and geospatial databases, and ability to scale from the desktop to the enterprise make them the perfect solutions for managing facilities of all sizes and complexity.

About Autodesk Government

Autodesk Government is a dedicated organization within Autodesk that has served the needs of federal and state/local government agencies for more than 20 years. Autodesk Government delivers software solutions that 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 Government is a trusted partner to help agencies ensure mission success.

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.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, and FMDesktop 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. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

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    Contact:  Brett Smith, 415-547-2405
    Email:    Brett.smith@auotdesk.com

    Contact:  Jennifer Tumminio, 202-828-9707
    Email:    jen.tumminio@fleishman.com

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