Autodesk’s Commitment to Education Continues as More Students and
Educators Gain Access to Industry-Leading Design Software and Programs
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2009--
Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), a world leader in 2D and 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software, has announced that
its online Education
Community has grown to one million student and educator members
representing over 28,000 educational institutions in 147 countries since
its launch in 2006.
As one of Autodesk’s many education offerings, the Autodesk
Education Community represents an ongoing commitment to helping
students and educators get access to Autodesk technology and resources.
On the Community, students and educators can download -- for free* --
the 2010 releases of 25 full-feature Autodesk titles; access
high-quality training resources, including instructor guides, student
workbooks, data sets and videos that reinforce key concepts; search for
internships and jobs; and share designs among peers with 13-month
licenses. Free*, six-month trials of Autodesk
3ds Max, Autodesk
3ds Max Design and Autodesk
Maya software are also now available for download from the Autodesk
Education Community, where students can explore both design ideas
and careers in architecture, engineering and the digital arts.
“We’re happy to announce that the Education Community has crossed this
significant threshold. Its rapid and continued growth has affirmed
Autodesk’s efforts and investments in the education arena,” said Joe
Astroth, Ph.D., vice president of Learning and Education. “The community
allows educators and students opportunities to learn how to use the same
technology used by professionals worldwide, as well as interact with and
learn from their peers from around the world, enabling a more global,
collaborative and relevant education experience.”
Autodesk Education Initiatives
Autodesk supports students and educators by providing design software,
innovative programs and other resources designed to inspire the next
generation of professionals. By supporting educators to advance design
education and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills,
Autodesk is helping prepare students for future academic and career
success. Autodesk supports schools and institutions of higher learning
worldwide through substantial discounts, subscriptions, grant programs,
training, curriculum development and community resources. For more
information about Autodesk education programs and solutions, visit autodesk.com/education.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software for the
manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment
markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk
continues to develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software
to help customers experience their ideas digitally before they are
built. Fortune 100 companies -- as well as the last 14 Academy Award
winners for Best Visual Effects -- use Autodesk software
tools to design, visualize and simulate their ideas to save time and
money, enhance quality and foster innovation for competitive advantage.
For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
*Free products are subject to the terms and conditions of the
end-user license agreement that accompanies download of the software.
Autodesk, AutoCAD, Maya and 3ds Max 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 offerings and
specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for
typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. ©
2009 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
Source: Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk, Inc.
Jeff Bliss, 415-547-2342
jeff.bliss@autodesk.com