Customer Training Initiatives and Involvement in Local Community Earns
17-year Autodesk Reseller Top Honors for the Region
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk (Nasdaq:
ADSK), today announced that it has selected CAD Research as Reseller of the
Quarter for North America for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009. The
designation recognizes the reseller not only for its sales performance and
dedication to customer service, but also for the growth of its operations and
its investment in the business of selling Autodesk software. Autodesk selected
CAD Research from more than 150 resellers throughout North America.
"CAD Research is a true leader in how they partner with customers," said
Steven Blum, senior vice president, Americas Sales, Autodesk. "CAD Research
makes design software training available at no cost to customers who have been
recently displaced as a result of the current economic climate. We're very
pleased to honor this pioneering, 17-year channel partner as our reseller of
the quarter."
CAD Research has a history of providing great customer service, as more
than 85 percent of its business comes from existing customers. They work
closely with companies such as Baker Corporation, a professional engineering
and consulting company for public and private sector clients worldwide, to
provide the training and support they need to create value and provide
innovative solutions for their clients in aviation, defense, environmental,
facilities, geospatial IT, utilities and infrastructure.
"With CAD Research's solutions, services, and training, Baker Corporation
is able to sustain a scalable CAD production environment and provide support
to more than 2,400 engineering professionals, resulting in reduced costs and
improved efficiencies," said Garry Grafton, Director of CADD Services at Baker
Corporation. "The product training our staff has received from CAD Research
translates to significant savings for Baker."
"We are honored to accept this recognition for our work with our customers
and training initiatives," said Frank Lochner, president, CAD Research. "Our
customers are at the heart of our business, and we strive to always go above
and beyond in providing customization, system integration, networking,
vertical market training and support that meet their unique needs and
requirements."
CAD Research credits its strong sales performance this quarter to the 2006
retirement of some Autodesk products, and the 0% financing program offered by
Autodesk. CAD Research is also helping to make connections among displaced
customers' and assist them in their search for their next job.
The Reseller of the Quarter designation is based on factors such as
quality of customer service and support, overall sales, vertical sales and
overall growth.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA, CAD Research serves companies in the building,
construction, infrastructure, GIS and media and entertainment markets. The
reseller's customers have gravitated toward new AutoCAD Civil 3D software
features as well as its interoperability with Autodesk Revit Architecture in
conjunction with Autodesk Navisworks software.
CAD Research is a sponsor of local Autodesk Civil 3D and Autodesk Revit
software user groups, which give the reseller the opportunity to offer insight
on Autodesk solutions and share program updates with the Autodesk user base in
Pennsylvania. CAD Research is truly seen as a trusted advisor in the local
design community.
About CAD Research, Inc.
CAD Research, Inc., located in Pittsburgh, PA, began in 1992 as a provider
of Autodesk software solutions and services to engineering entities in the
tri-state area. The company is currently the region's leader for CAD Solutions
in multiple vertical markets.
As an Autodesk Value Added Reseller, CAD Research, Inc. offers
customization, system integration, networking, vertical market training and
support options to meet customers' unique requirements. CAD Research
application engineers provide customers with installation and customization
service, in addition to industry leading technical support. In addition to
Autodesk products, CAD Research offers hardware products by Hewlett Packard
and is an Authorized Service Partner for large format plotters and supplies.
For additional information about CAD Research, call (412) 442-4500 or visit
www.cadresearch.net.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the
manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets.
Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the
broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art Digital Prototyping solutions to help
customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies
rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world
performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance
quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk,
visit www.autodesk.com.
Autodesk, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks and Revit are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or
affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. 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.
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