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Autodesk Unveils Internet-Integrated Solutions Optimized For the Communications, Utilities, Government, and Land Development Industries Company Delivers Software Suite Based on the AutoCAD 2000i Design PlatformThese new solutions use Web-based features to provide data integration, collaboration, and e-commerce capabilities. Teams can meet online, review designs collectively, publish drawings and design objects on the Web, insert hyperlinks into objects, and access industry-specific content, commerce opportunities, and communities through new Web-based features, AutoCAD Map Today and AutoCAD Land Development Desktop Today. All products based on the AutoCAD 2000i platform leverage Autodesk's new i-drop(TM) Web publishing framework. Based on patent-pending Autodesk(R) technology, i-drop lets users publish design objects within Web pages so that users can drag and drop them directly from the Web and drop them into Autodesk applications. "IT managers are realizing that they can reap significant business benefits by integrating geospatial IT with enterprise operations," said Joe Astroth, executive vice president of the GIS Solutions Division at Autodesk. "Autodesk is responding with enterprise-integrated solutions that bridge the organization from the field staff to the back office with networked, Internet, and mobile technologies." Kees Janssen is a research engineer for Bouwdienst Rijkswaterstaat, the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, in the Netherlands. According to Janssen, "AutoCAD Land Development Desktop 2i and the new Today startup screen and its customizable features will be very useful for my division and a lot of the civil engineering firms we hire for accessing up-to-date information. Autodesk is changing its solutions to the way design is going to be in the future, providing many companies with the direction they need to take to remain competitive. All the software we use should have the Internet capabilities for information access and collaboration that are found in the new AutoCAD Land Development solutions." The Web is the ultimate link to data integration and collaboration. It enables enterprises to connect and expand to include customers and suppliers. It also provides the ability to conduct purchasing and bidding online. Further integration of data is key for all types of professionals, especially those in the GIS and land development-related industries who need to combine and review data from multiple sources and formats. These professionals have a great need to incorporate many data types into a single system to effectively and efficiently review a site before committing resources and field crews. Autodesk's solutions help them meet that need. Internet-Enabled Industry Solutions The complete suite of mapping and land solutions built on the AutoCAD 2000i design platform -- which is Microsoft Windows 2000 compatible -- lets users in the utilities, communications, government, and land development industries visualize, create, and maintain their data, all through an integrated GIS database. AutoCAD Map 2000i is for GIS and mapping professionals whose success depends on maintaining the accuracy of their data, working with large data sets and multiple file formats, and sharing information with colleagues working simultaneously on the same projects. AutoCAD Map 2000i harnesses many of the most powerful aspects of the Web and enables customers to accomplish their work in a more dynamic and flexible way. With import/export technology from the GIS Data Transformer Extension (dtX) now included in AutoCAD Map 2000i and AutoCAD Land Development Desktop Release 2i, customers can continue to easily download and instantly use an ever-increasing selection of data format drivers. Based on AutoCAD 2000i, the new AutoCAD Land Development solutions are optimized for land development professionals-land planners, civil engineers, and surveyors. AutoCAD Land Development Desktop Release 2i includes all the capabilities and new Internet features of AutoCAD 2000i and AutoCAD Map 2000i in addition to Land Slope Annotation Extension (sX) functionality. sX offers the ability to extract either the elevation or the flow direction and slope directly from a terrain model and then plot an arrow and slope value in the desired direction. This is a critical drafting requirement for any plan in the land development community that requires changes to the terrain. Autodesk is also unveiling AutoCAD Land Development Desktop Today, a feature that links to the Autodesk Point A ( http://pointA.autodesk.com ) land-specific portal. This portal provides users with new project management and messaging capabilities, as well as valuable links to up-to-date content, information, and e-commerce opportunities. Autodesk Civil Design Release 2i, an AutoCAD Land Development Desktop add-on product, includes a new ActiveX programming interface that provides software developers direct access to profile and cross-section data created within the product. There's also new functionality to automatically adjust a grading object to balance cut and fill by changing the base elevation to match the desired volume, eliminating manual iterations. Customers using Autodesk Survey Release 2i can also link to AutoCAD Land Development Desktop Today to gain access to images, satellite photos, and other sources of information. Autodesk CAD Overlay 2000i incorporates scanned drawings, maps, aerial photos, and satellite imagery into drawings. New features in CAD Overlay 2000i include enhanced raster conversion and revision, improved productivity and accuracy, and support for MrSID and ECW compressed georeferenced raster formats to improve storage and delivery of extremely large data sets. CAD Overlay 2000i includes a streamlined user interface and integration with new Internet capabilities found in AutoCAD 2000i-based solutions. Together, these GIS and land development applications work as a powerful solution. They let users -- across the enterprise, throughout the supply chain, and in the field -- leverage the power of the Internet to exchange ideas, retrieve and transmit information, and access critical data. The new Publish to Web feature lets AutoCAD Land Development Desktop and AutoCAD Map users easily publish drawings to the Web for team viewing. Via a Web browser, the AutoCAD Land Development Desktop Today and AutoCAD Map Today features provide access to industry-specific information, up-to-date content, online communities, customer care, and e-commerce through links to the Autodesk Point A portal. The new Meet Now feature allows project team members to deliver electronic presentations and collaborate in real time through hosted meetings on the Internet and intranet. The Hyperlink dialog feature lets users insert hyperlinks into objects. Pricing and Availability AutoCAD Map 2000i, AutoCAD Land Development Desktop Release 2i, Autodesk Civil Design Release 2i, Autodesk Survey Release 2i, and Autodesk CAD Overlay 2000i will be available worldwide within the next 30 days in English and International English. AutoCAD Map 2000i will be available in German, French, and Italian within 30 days; Spanish and Japanese within 60 days; and Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese at a later date. AutoCAD Map 2000i is available worldwide at an estimated street price of US$3,450. Upgrade pricing for AutoCAD Map 2000 users is $395, for AutoCAD Map Release 3 users is $695, and for users of any version of AutoCAD is $995. The VIP Subscription price for AutoCAD Map 2000i is $345. AutoCAD Land Development Desktop Release 2i is available at an estimated street price of $4,995. Upgrade pricing for Release 2 users is $395 and for users of Release 1 or any version of AutoCAD Map is $995. Autodesk Civil Design Release 2i and Autodesk Survey Release 2i are available at an estimated street price of $2,995 and $995, respectively. Autodesk CAD Overlay 2000i is available this month at an estimated street price of $1,395. Upgrade pricing for CAD Overlay 2000 users is $195, for CAD Overlay Release 14 or S8 users is $295, and for S7 users is $495 until December 1, 2000. Prices for all products vary outside the United States and Canada. The solutions are available through Authorized Autodesk Resellers. About Autodesk Autodesk is the world's leading design and digital content creation resource. The company is providing software and Internet portal services to help customers drive business through the power of design. One of the largest software companies in the world, Autodesk helps designs become a reality for more than four million customers in over 150 countries. For more information, contact any Authorized Autodesk Reseller, call Autodesk at 800-964-6432, or visit www.autodesk.com. Discreet(TM) product information is available at 800-869-3504 or via the Web at www.discreet.com. Autodesk shares are traded on the Nasdaq national market under the symbol ADSK. NOTE: Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map, and CAD Overlay are registered trademarks, and Discreet and i-drop are trademarks, of Autodesk, Inc., in the United States and/or certain other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks are used solely for the purpose of identification and belong to their respective holders. CONTACT: Tara Cooper, of Autodesk, Inc., 415-507-5638 Tara.Cooper@autodesk.com |
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