AEC Customers will Gain Greater Flexibility Throughout the BIM
Project Lifecycle
SAN FRANCISCO & SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 14, 2016--
Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Trimble
(NASDAQ:TRMB) have entered into an interoperability agreement aimed at
saving customers time and reducing project costs typically associated
with workflow inefficiency across different suppliers’ technologies.
This will benefit architects, engineers and contractors, and
importantly, project owners by enabling more freedom to optimize
technology workflows needed to meet the complex requirements of today’s
construction projects.
Autodesk and Trimble have a shared goal of meeting the evolving needs of
the building and infrastructure industries. Reliable, fluent exchange of
information among multiple stakeholders and platforms is essential to
this end. The Trimble and Autodesk collaboration demonstrates their
ongoing commitment to support open industry standards such as Industry
Foundation Classes (IFC) and Construction Operations Building
Information Exchange (COBie), and can enable current and prospective
Autodesk and Trimble customers working on the same projects to work
together seamlessly through optimized file compatibility across
applications.
Under the terms of agreement, Autodesk and Trimble will take steps to
accelerate interoperability by exchanging Application Programming
Interfaces (APIs) and developer tools to build and market interoperable
products. This allows the two companies to improve upon existing data
exchanges, as well as open up new workflows between their products.
Tighter product-to-product integration can enable design and
construction professionals to share models, project files and other data
between select Autodesk and Trimble solutions both in the office and the
field, and allow for the reuse of information during design and
construction throughout all phases of the project.
“The strength of a company is best measured by its willingness to do
what is right for its customers and the industry at large. This
interoperability agreement, like others we’ve signed, speaks to
Autodesk’s commitment to openness,” said Amar Hanspal, senior vice
president, Autodesk. “This collaboration with Trimble speaks to our
shared dedication to making the building process more efficient and
productive for all involved.”
“This collaboration demonstrates our mutual commitment to provide design
and construction professionals with a seamless experience from both
Autodesk and Trimble design-build-operate solutions,” said Bryn
Fosburgh, vice president at Trimble. “As a result all stakeholders
across the construction lifecycle can optimize their workflow
efficiency.”
About Autodesk
Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you’ve ever
driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a
smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you’ve experienced what
millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. Autodesk
gives you the power to make anything. For more information visit autodesk.com or
follow @autodesk.
About Trimble
Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products
and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core
technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics
enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and
sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle
solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a
broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial
and transportation and logistics. For more information about Trimble
(NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
Autodesk is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc. Trimble is a
registered trademark of Trimble Navigation Limited.
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Source: Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc.
Ralph Bond, 971-238-5352
ralph.bond@autodesk.com
or
Trimble
Lea
Ann McNabb, 408-481-7808
leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com