SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ --

Who: Jonathan Knowles, global collaboration strategist for Autodesk Collaboration Solutions will speak at the annual Build Boston 2006 Conference in Boston, MA November 14-16, 2006.

What: Knowles will provide an overview on the evolution of the building industry and the broad adoption of on-demand collaborative project management. The presentation will include a comprehensive synopsis of the changing industry, and how it is moving from a manual, paper-based model into an online, collaborative working environment with project management software to automate complex bidding, cost, and construction processes and keep everyone on the same page. Using real-life examples, Knowles will explain the solutions that builders are using to achieve strong return-on-investment figures, as well as tips on how to stay ahead of the curve as new technologies are introduced into building projects.

When: The presentation is scheduled from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, November 16, 2006 at the Seaport World Trade Center.

Where: Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA

For more information about the Build Boston 2006 Conference, visit: http://www.buildboston.com/

Build Boston is the largest regional tradeshow and convention for the design and construction industry. The conference is devoted to providing tools and industry updates to a variety of building industry professionals, including building owners, architects, engineers, contractors, interior designers, and landscape architects.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Jonathan Knowles, contact Marie Domingo at 415-547-2487 or marie.domingo@autodesk.com.

For more information about Jonathan Knowles, please visit http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?id=7146526&siteID=123112

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 company, wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned into reality. With seven million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software and services company for the manufacturing, infrastructure, building, media and entertainment, 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, become more productive, streamline project efficiency and maximize profits.

Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, Calif. For additional information about Autodesk, please visit www.autodesk.com.

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Contact: Marie Domingo, Autodesk, 415.547.2487

Email: marie.domingo@autodesk.com

SOURCE Autodesk, Inc.
11/13/2006

CONTACT: Marie Domingo, Autodesk, +1-415-547-2487, or
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