SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jun 6, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Helps Organizations Get the Most from Investments in Spatial Data; Facilitates Fast Deployment of Interactive Mapping Applications for Accessing Data from Multiple Sources

Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK), the world's leading design software and digital content company, today announced that Autodesk MapGuide has been certified to support Oracle9i Application Server. With the certification, Autodesk MapGuide together with Oracle9i Application Server will help enterprises create innovative custom Java applications to distribute location-based data for improving customer services, streamlining business operations, performing efficient plant management, and developing new revenue streams.

    Innovative Uses of Spatial Data

Many organizations have invested heavily in the creation of spatial data; distributing data beyond the source to the non-technical user is essential to realizing its full value. By using Autodesk MapGuide as a development platform and graphical front end, and leveraging the scalable and reliable Oracle9i Application Server for deployment, organizations can develop customized, enterprise-scale Java and XML-based applications.

"For every creator of spatial data, there are many more people downstream who can put it to use," said Larry Diamond, vice president of the Autodesk GIS Solutions Division. "With Autodesk MapGuide providing an intuitive, graphical front end and Oracle9i Application Server bringing high performing delivery, users get fast access to spatial data for delivering new services and improving business operations."

"Oracle9i Application Server provides seamless access to spatial data stored in various places and formats," said Thomas Kurian, senior vice president, Oracle9iAS at Oracle. "Together, Autodesk MapGuide and the Oracle9i Application Server enable organizations to develop and deploy custom Java applications for distributing spatial data to anyone across the enterprise, including employees, customers, and partners."

    Oracle9i Application Server

Oracle solves the IT challenge of integrating fragmented middleware products to run an e-business by providing one product that can replace more than 12 separate point products from other vendors. Oracle9i Application Server features full J2EE and XML support, built-in enterprise portal software, high-speed caching, business intelligence, rapid application development, application and business integration, web services and more, all in one package. With Oracle's lightweight J2EE engine and extended caching capabilities, companies can save on infrastructure costs by scaling with software instead of hardware.

    Autodesk MapGuide

Autodesk MapGuide helps organizations develop, manage, maintain, and deploy GIS and digital design data applications on the Internet, intranet, extranet, or in the field. Autodesk MapGuide software's powerful, easy-to-implement client/server technology assembles spatial and attribute data from multiple sources and delivers it in real time where it is needed via the Web to thousands of simultaneous users inside or outside the customer's organization.

    About Autodesk

Founded in 1982, Autodesk, Inc., is the world's leading design and digital media creation, management, and distribution company. The company serves a diverse portfolio of markets, including building design, geographic information systems, manufacturing, digital media, and wireless data services. By delivering tools that foster innovation and creativity, Autodesk helps customers throughout the value chain leverage digital design data to work better, faster, and smarter. For more information about the company, see www.autodesk.com.

Autodesk and Autodesk MapGuide are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the United States and other countries. Oracle is a registered trademark and Oracle9i is a trademark or registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

CONTACT:          Autodesk, Inc.
                  Eric Sutphin, 415/507-6658
                  eric.sutphin@autodesk.com

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