Largest Multidiscipline Engineering Firm in Florida Envisions Higher Quality Design and More Efficient Engineering Analysis with Autodesk's Object-CAD Technology for Engineers

ANAHEIM, Calif., 2004 ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK), the world's leading design software and digital content company, announced today that TLC Engineering for Architecture (TLC), the largest structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering firm in Florida, is implementing Autodesk(R) Building Systems software firm-wide. Committed to delivering better services to its clients through advanced technology, TLC is converting its practice from 2D production drafting to Autodesk Building Systems, the only truly integrated object-oriented application designed specifically for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers. By adopting Autodesk Building Systems, TLC anticipates improving the overall quality of its building systems design, increasing productivity, and significantly reducing coordination conflicts during construction.

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"With Autodesk Building Systems, we'll be able to serve our clients more efficiently and effectively," said John Douglas Benz, AIA, chairman and chief executive officer of TLC. "As an architect, I recognize the importance of TLC engineers 'speaking the same language' as our architect or building owner clients. Building Systems will help us to expedite the design process by improving team communications and integrating design, drawing, and engineering analysis."

As an added benefit, TLC believes that its choice of Autodesk Building Systems software will also assist the firm in recruiting top young engineering talent who are seeking to employ the latest engineering design and analysis tools in their work environment. With 196 licenses of Autodesk Building Systems, TLC represents the largest Building Systems software installation to date within the United States.

For a demonstration of Autodesk Building Systems software at the AHR Expo of the 2004 ASHRAE Winter Meeting, visit Autodesk at Booth #2635 in Hall B of the Anaheim Convention Center.

About TLC Engineering for Architecture

One of the largest structural/MEP engineering firms in the Southeast, the 49-year old TLC Engineering for Architecture is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Its staff of 305 employees is located in Orlando and eight regional offices in Cocoa, Coral Gables, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, Tallassee, and Tampa, Florida, and in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm designs mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, communications, technology, and security systems, specializing in large, public-use facilities. Its portfolio includes 10 Florida state universities, 35 Florida school boards, major hospitals, international airports, mid- and high-rise office buildings, courthouses, and convention centers. A leader in sustainable building design in Florida, TLC also designed the first building in Florida to be LEED(TM) certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. For more information about TLC Engineering for Architecture, visit the company's website at www.tlc-engineers.com.

About Autodesk

Autodesk is the world's leading design software and digital content company, offering customers progressive business solutions through powerful technology products and services. Autodesk helps customers in the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital media, and wireless data services fields increase the value of their digital design data and improve efficiencies across their entire project lifecycle management processes. For more information about the company, see http://www.autodesk.com . For more information on building information modeling and Autodesk's building design solutions, see http://www.autodesk.com/buildingdesign .

NOTE: Autodesk is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

CONTACT: Carol Lettieri of Autodesk, +1-415-507-6908, or carol.lettieri@autodesk.com.

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