AUTODESK/THOMASNET STREAMLINE DESIGN/SPECIFICATION PROCESS.Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) ) and ThomasNet (formerly known as Thomas Register) have entered into a strategic partnership. Autodesk will extend its Autodesk Design Review software to include on-demand access to ThomasNet's in-depth product and service information. The partnership is helping to redefine the design process by introducing a more efficient approach to collaboration, connecting specification and procurement decisions to core design processes. Autodesk will integrate contextual search To search for records or documents based upon the text contained in any part of the file as opposed to searching on a predefined key field. capabilities into upcoming versions of its Autodesk Design Review software, the company's advanced DWF-based review and collaboration tool A collaboration tool is something that helps people collaborate. The term is often used to mean collaborative software, but collaboration tools were being used before computers existed, a piece of paper can for example can be used as collaboration tool. for extended product design and project teams. Autodesk Design Review users -- including engineers, purchasing agents Noun 1. purchasing agent - an agent who purchases goods or services for another agent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations , service technicians and others accessing design and manufacturing information - will be able to search ThomasNet's content directly from the design using Autodesk Design Review. The software can access the rich metadata present in the published design model, as well as any part characteristics contained in the design, to connect the user with relevant content in ThomasNet's catalog of industrial products and services. For example, designers using Autodesk Inventor Autodesk Inventor is the 3D parametric solid modeling package produced by U.S.-based software company Autodesk. It competes with other CAD systems such as SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, and Solid Edge. can publish rich 3D models as DWF DWF Design Web Format DWF Digital Wedding Forum DWF Drawing Web Format DWF Dwarf DWF Divided We Fail (AARP campaign) DWF Divorced White Female DWF Department of Wildlife & Fisheries DWF Distant Water Fleet information containing extensive detail about parts' characteristics; share that information securely throughout the supply chain; and permit extended team members to easily access critical design information for better-informed decisions that ultimately impact product quality, time to market and profitability. "By partnering with ThomasNet, Autodesk is making 3D design information even more valuable to our joint customers," said Amar Hanspal, vice president, Autodesk Collaboration Solutions. "By enabling search within Autodesk Design Review software, we're connecting design to the procurement process and empowering our users to find the right supplier, with the right part at the right time, saving time and increasing efficiency." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Erik Mikisch, vice president, business development at ThomasNet, "For purchasing professionals and engineers it's all about streamlining the design process." Mikisch added, "Through this partnership with Autodesk, a wider audience of users can collaborate electronically by reviewing their product designs, initiating searches, and including the results in the design mark-up with suggestions and alternatives. We expect this to greatly improve the overall efficiency of the process and quality of the product." 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, California San Rafael (IPA: /ˌsænrəˈfɛl/; originally IPA: [sɑn rɑfeˈɛl]), is the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. . For more information, visit http://www.autodesk.com or call 415/547-2487. About ThomasNet(SM) ThomasNet helps industrial sellers reach the most qualified industrial buyers online and convert them into customers. ThomasNet.com is the Internet's leading vertical destination site for buyers of industrial products and services. With over 2 million visitors each month, ThomasNet.com is where decision- makers from companies of all sizes, Fortune 500 companies, the government and the military go to find suppliers and detailed product/service information. Using best practices in industrial website development, ThomasNet creates websites for industrial companies that increase sales with searchable online catalogs, e-commerce capabilities, and downloadable CAD drawings. ThomasNet is part of Thomas Industrial Network, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Thomas Publishing Company, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . For more information, visit http://www.thomasnet.com or call 212/601-8416. |
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