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Discounts for Autodesk University Now Available

imaginitfeeds@rand.com (IMAGINiT Technologies) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:11:15 EDT

Please be aware that there are two discounts available for attendees to the up and coming AU 2008 .

Early Bird Discount (up to $500 off the regular rate)
AUGI CAD Camp attendee discount ($150 off the total rate charged, for Early Bird or regular rate)

To claim the early bird discount become an AU online member here and beat the rush with the opportunity to register one week earlier as well as save $500.

Autodesk Extends Incentive to Move from Autodesk VIZ to 3ds Max Design

imaginitfeeds@rand.com (IMAGINiT Technologies) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:17:34 EDT

Autodesk has extended their offer, to Autodesk® VIZ users, of a low cost way to cross-grade to Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design 2009. The primary reason for this promotion is that due to the recent announcement by Autodesk that they are discontinuing development of VIZ. 3ds Max Design is the preferred product and offers a number of features and enhancements not available in VIZ. In addition, IMAGINiT is extending their exclusive training incentive with the Autodesk offer.

Autodesk Geospatial Integration with Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

imaginitfeeds@rand.com (IMAGINiT Technologies) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:59:55 EDT

Autodesk has built a built strategic relationship with Microsoft as a ISVs (Independent Software Vendor) especially in regards to their Geospatial solution integration of AutoCAD Map3D and Autodesk MapGuide with Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

In a recent interview with Peter Rieks, the product manager for Autodesk's Geospatial product group Rieks discusses how Autodesk has created a constructive platform to utilize spatial data in an open environment that impacts how people design buildings, roads, and physical infrastructure. In the interview Rieks talks about the impact of SQL Server 2008 in the geospatial market and how the Autodesk Geospatial solutions supports SQL Server 2008 in the geospatial landscape.

Watch the full interview here

Autodesk Announces Salzburg, Austria, as First Pilot City of Its Digital Cities Initiative

imaginitfeeds@rand.com (IMAGINiT Technologies) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:17:11 EDT

Autodesk, Inc. announced it will be working with the city of Salzburg, Austria, as the first pilot city in Autodesk's new Digital Cities initiative. The announcement was made with the Mayor of Salzburg at the AGIT 2008 conference in Salzburg.

The Digital City initiative is Autodesk's unique technology designed to provide a collaborative environment for visualizing, analyzing and simulating the future impact of urban design and development at a city-wide scale. Autodesk has chosen to work with Salzburg, one of the great cultural and historic centers of Europe, to help them integrate their city data into a highly detailed 3D model of their city. This combination of city data with realistic visualization and simulation tools can allow Salzburg to view and interact with the city landscape, as well as analyze the impact of future urban planning, tourism and economic development projects before they are built.

Read the full article here

Autodesk Rolls Out the AutoCAD Land Desktop Transition Program

imaginitfeeds@rand.com (IMAGINiT Technologies) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:08:05 EDT

From July 8, 2008, through April 17, 2009, qualified AutoCAD® Land Desktop software clients can take advantage of the AutoCAD Land Desktop Transition Program. Eligible AutoCAD Land Desktop software clients can crossgrade to AutoCAD® Map 3D, AutoCAD® Civil, or AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software for a special promotional price.

This promotion is available in the United States and Canada. Other restrictions apply.