Resellers and Distributors Inducted for Outstanding Service and Sales
Performance
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 13, 2012--
Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a leader in 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software, has selected 36
Value Added Resellers (VARs) and Value Added Distributors (VADs) from 24
countries for induction into the 2012 Autodesk Platinum Club during
Autodesk’s One Team Conference (OTC) an annual global channel partner
event. The channel partners chose demonstrated strong sales performance
and commitment to customer service during the 2012 fiscal year.
“Autodesk is proud to announce the 2012 Platinum Club winners and is
grateful to each company for its exceptional performance,” said Steve
Blum, senior vice president of Worldwide Sales and Services, Autodesk.
“These partners continue to deliver world-class service and technical
expertise to their customers, providing them with the software, training
and services they need to succeed. Customers have become more efficient,
competitive and innovative as a result of these stellar partner efforts.”
Veteran VARs Influence Industry Innovation
This year’s Platinum Club Partners have helped customers take advantage
of Autodesk’s 3D design, engineering and entertainment software to
design, visualize and simulate their ideas, while solving critical
business problems. Through the years, these valued partners have
consistently helped encourage adoption of 3D design software in multiple
industries and demonstrated what it means to be a trusted adviser to
Autodesk users. Autodesk Platinum Club members include channel partners
who have excelled in sales, growth and other key measures.
“It’s very rewarding to win Partner of the Year,” said Mike Delacey,
president of Microdesk, the Autodesk North American Partner of the Year
for FY12. “Being recognized shows the quality of our team and strength
of our ability to provide our clients with the level of consulting they
need to successfully make the transition to Building Information
Modeling (BIM). I am extremely proud of my team and appreciate Autodesk
recognizing our efforts.”
Autodesk supports a number of initiatives for its global channel partner
network, including establishing a renowned reseller recognition program;
implementing a customer engagement program which has assisted in
increased partner solutions sales; investing in channel capability
through training; and forming a channel partner web portal designed to
deliver resellers fast, easy access to a wealth of resources, program
material and news.
Partners are chosen based on their ability in promoting, demonstrating,
installing and supporting Autodesk products. Those honored have
pioneered the standards that resellers must meet to become
Autodesk-authorized VARs.
“It’s fantastic to have global recognition for the work our team has
done over the past year,” said Paul Laycock, CEO of KarelCAD in
Australia. “We appreciate Autodesk taking this extra step to bring our
team closer together. It truly feels like a global, united team.”
Platinum Club 2012 Winners
AMERICAS
North American Reseller of the Year – Microdesk
North American Rookie Partner of the Year – Le
Groupe A & A
North American 90/90 Subscription Excellence Award – CAD
Technology Center
Top North American Reseller in AEC Suites Sales – Advanced
Solutions
Top North American Reseller in MFG Suites Sales – D3
Technologies
Top North American Reseller in M&E Suites Sales – Ideate
North American MFG+1 Award – KETIV
Top North American Reseller in Product Sales Growth – CADsoft
Consulting
Top North American Reseller in Government Overall Sales Growth – Rand
IMAGINiT
Top North American Reseller in Education Overall Sales Growth – Synergis
Technologies
Top North American Reseller in AEC Product and New Subscription Growth – ECAD
Top North American Reseller in MFG Product and New Subscription Growth – MasterGraphics
Top North American Reseller in M&E Product and New Subscription Growth – AnnexPro
Top North American Reseller in Marketing – Applied
Software
Top Volume Channel Partner – CDW
Latin American Partner of the Year – CADGRAFICS
Top Latin American Reseller in AEC Overall Sales Growth – Frazillio
& Ferroni Informatica
Top Latin American Reseller in MFG Overall Sales Growth – Microgeo
S.A.
Top Latin American Reseller in PSEB Overall Sales Growth – Realize
Tecnologia
Top Latin American Reseller in Product Sales Growth – MCR
Sistemas e Consultoria
Top Latin American Distributor in Overall Sales Growth – PARS
EMEA
Total Annual Purchase Growth Central Europe – CIDEON
and Mensch
und Maschine Systemhaus
Largest Percent Purchase Growth Central Europe – MCDS
Datensystem
Total Annual Purchase Growth Northern Europe – NTI
CADCenter and Majenta
Solutions
Largest Percent Purchase Growth Northern Europe – AGS-Gruppen
Total Annual Purchase Growth Southern Europe – Aricad
S.A. and Negroni
Key Engineering
Largest Percent Purchase Growth Southern Europe – REFSA
Sarl
Largest Percent Purchase Growth CIS – Softline
Trade
Largest Percent Purchase Growth Middle East – Modena
Design Centres
Largest Percent Purchase Growth MED – Omnitech-Eichut
APAC
Top ANZ Reseller in "New" Billings Growth – AEC
Systems and KarelCAD
Top Japan Reseller in "New" Billings Growth – Otsuka
Corporation and Kubota
Systems
Top Korea Reseller in "New" Billings Growth – WeMade
I&C and Linetek
System
Top ASEAN Reseller in "Total" Billings Growth – Crown
Systems and Shellsoft
Technology Corporation
Top Greater China Reseller in "Total" Billings Growth – Beijan Lianxun
Chuangchen Tech and Forida
Ltd.
Top India Reseller in "Total" Billings Growth – CAD
Studio and Trisita
Marketing
Autodesk’s global channel partner network includes more than 1,900
partners, all of whom support customers across a number of industries,
such as manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media
and entertainment.
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 17 Academy Award 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 a broad portfolio of
state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information
about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
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and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other
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© 2012 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
Source: Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk, Inc.
Angela Simoes, 415.547.2388
angela.simoes@autodesk.com