SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that Al Castino, CFO, will present a company overview at the upcoming Lehman Brothers 2005 Global Software, IT Services and Internet Conference in Half Moon Bay, Calif. on March 9th at 9:00 a.m. PST. A live webcast and audio archive will be available on www.autodesk.com/investors. For additional information, please call Autodesk Investor Relations at 415-507-6705.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned into reality. With six million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software and services company for the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital media, and wireless data services fields. Autodesk's solutions help customers create, manage, and share their data and digital assets more effectively. As a result, customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more productive, streamlining project efficiency, and maximizing profits. Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California. For additional information about Autodesk, please visit www.autodesk.com.

Investors: Sue Pirri, sue.pirri@autodesk.com, 415-507-6467
John Clancy, john.clancy@autodesk.com 415-507-6373

Press: Kathleen O'Boyle, kathleen.oboyle@autodesk.com, 415-507-6465
Nicole Pack, nicole.pack@autodesk.com, 415-507-6282

SOURCE Autodesk, Inc.
03/01/2005
CONTACT: Kathleen O'Boyle, +1-415-507-6465, or kathleen.oboyle@autodesk.com, or Nicole Pack, +1-415-507-6282, or nicole.pack@autodesk.com, or investors, Sue Pirri, +1-415-507-6467, or sue.pirri@autodesk.com, or John Clancy, +1-415-507-6373, or john.clancy@autodesk.com
Web site: http://www.autodesk.com