Autodesk's AutoCAD Release 14 software ships tomorrow; Latest design software enhances speed, graphics capability and Internet connectivity.SAN RAFAEL San Rafael (săn rəfĕl`), residential city (1990 pop. 48,404), seat of Marin co., W Calif., a suburb of San Francisco on the northern shore of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1913. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 1997--Following the most extensive field testing of any computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive software in history, Autodesk is scheduled to begin shipping tomorrow AutoCAD(R) Release 14 -- its eagerly anticipated design and drafting software. The new product will be released worldwide in International English International English is the concept of the English language as a global means of communication in numerous dialects, and also the movement towards an international standard for the language. It is also referred to as Global English, World English, Common English, General English. tomorrow, it will be available in French and German in the next twenty days, and in Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese within the next thirty-five days. AutoCAD Release 14, which runs on Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R) and Windows(R) 95, contains long-awaited enhancements that include faster performance, built-in tools for publishing original drawings on the World Wide Web, quicker access to frequently used commands, sharper presentation drawings, and better tools for customization. The product also marks the second generation of Autodesk's widely used object-oriented technology See object technology. , ObjectARX(TM). "We believe that users have been deeply impressed by Autodesk's commitment to understanding their needs and making sure this release meets all their critical requirements," said Bruce Jenkins, vice president at Daratech Inc., a CAD/CAM/CAE market research and technology assessment firm, Cambridge, Mass. Beta testers confirm that AutoCAD Release 14 takes them to new heights of speed, stability and robustness, 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. a lead article in Daratech Inc.'s CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. , CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. Industry Update, May 1997. "We're providing our 1.6 million AutoCAD customers with software that industry benchmarks prove is the fastest AutoCAD ever produced," said Carol Bartz, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and chairman at Autodesk. "AutoCAD Release 14 is the result of feedback from more than 16,000 AutoCAD customers, developers and dealers worldwide who have been using and testing the product -- some since as early as mid-1996." Object-Oriented Technology Autodesk is the only volume CAD software company to deliver an object-based development environment that will help speed application development. As a result, the company has received commitments from 30 of the largest independent, industry-specific application developers worldwide. These firms expect to develop customized AutoCAD Release 14 applications for manufacturing, architectural, engineering and other uses within 30 to 90 days of tomorrow's ship date. An Autodesk application built using ObjectARX technology is AutoCAD Map(R) 2.0, which is built on AutoCAD Release 14 and is expected to begin shipping within the next thirty days. For more information on applications available for AutoCAD Release 14, visit the AutoCAD Web site, www.autodesk.com/autocad . ObjectARX technology represents a significant leap in the application's performance, interoperability, and design intelligence and it's the foundation for building intelligent applications using real-world objects. Using ObjectARX technology, for example, a door is an object (not just a set of lines and arcs); as is a bolt in mechanical CAD, or a contour line in geographic information systems. Built-in Internet Capabilities and Improved Graphics The newly integrated Internet features of AutoCAD Release 14 make it easier to share, view, and publish drawings over the Internet and corporate intranets. Photorealistic Having the image quality of a photograph. rendering tools let users create "real-life" presentations of design ideas and capabilities. External reference enhancements give AutoCAD Release 14 customers greater control, improved performance, and a more flexible set of tools when attaching, viewing and manipulating external references (Xrefs). For the first time, AutoCAD software includes raster The horizontal lines (scan lines) displayed on a TV or computer monitor. This is the origin of the term "raster graphics," which is the major category that all bitmapped images and video frames fall into (GIF, JPEG, MPEG, etc.). support capability so customers can use hybrid raster and vector drawings. The high-performance technical imaging capabilities resulted from an 18-month effort driven by Autodesk's core imaging technology group and an international consortium of leading plotter, scanner and imaging software companies. Available for both Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0/3.51 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , AutoCAD Release 14 is certified by Microsoft as "Designed for Windows." This designation reflects AutoCAD software's superior Windows integration, a result of Autodesk's focus on Windows-Objects-Web (WOW) technology. Autodesk User Group International Benchmarking AutoCAD Release 14 exceeds expectations for speed, according to a benchmark developed by the independent Autodesk User Group International (AUGI AUGI Autodesk Users Group International AUGI Área Urbanas de Génese Ilegal (Portugal) AUGI Autodesk User Group International ). In virtually every measure, AutoCAD Release 14 software far exceeds expectations, according to the 3,400-member group. More information on the AUGI Benchmark is available on the World Wide Web at www.augi.com . Now everyone can obtain more detailed information on the AutoCAD Release 14 -- and participate in a question and answer discussion -- by simply surfing the Internet. Designers and drafters interested in taking a deeper look can simply go to the new AutoCAD Release 14 Web site, www.autodesk.com/autocad . Availability and Pricing AutoCAD Release 14 software can be purchased through any Authorized Autodesk dealer. CAD professionals interested in receiving information on AutoCAD Release 14 can call Autodesk at 415/507-5000 or 800/964-6432. The suggested retail price (SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. ) of AutoCAD Release 14 in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. is US$3,750. The upgrade SRP for AutoCAD Release 13 customers in the United States is US$495. The upgrade SRP for AutoCAD Release 12 and earlier AutoCAD customers in the United States is US$695. Pricing information outside of the United States is available from local Autodesk offices. VIP Program A new Autodesk VIP Subscription program is also available in the United States and Canada. For an annual fee of US$295 per seat, VIP customers will receive AutoCAD software upgrades directly from Autodesk immediately upon release. The program also includes the quarterly VIP CD Library mailings that contain software maintenance releases, a searchable database Refers to databases on the Web that are searchable by typing in a query. The term is quite redundant because all databases are searchable. In fact, that is one of their major features. of technical documents, interactive computer-based training See CBT. (application) Computer-Based Training - (CBT) Training (of humans) done by interaction with a computer. The programs and data used in CBT are known as "courseware." modules, add-on features and other valuable tools and information. Customers purchasing AutoCAD Release 14 will be able to receive a free trial six month VIP subscription. Autodesk Support Safety Net Program In the United States and Canada, AutoCAD Release 14 customers will have a new direct telephone support option under the Autodesk Support Safety Net Program. Primary customer support is provided by Authorized Autodesk Dealers, but customers may, for various reasons, opt to phone Autodesk directly for software service. AutoCAD Release 14 users can call 800/225-6531 to use a credit card for the pay-as-you-go telephone support. Fees are $65 per incident, or for Autodesk VIP Program subscribers, discounted to $45 per incident. For more information, users may call 800/538-6401. AutoCAD Release 14 Quotes "The increased speed of AutoCAD Release 14 complements the superior performance of HP's dual-processing Vectra XU PC Workstations. This combination provides an added productivity boost to our customers." Boris Elisman Marketing Manager for HP's Performance Desktop Computing Operation "We are pleased that the availability of AutoCAD Release 14 immediately follows the availability of our first professional workstation, the IBM IntelliStation The IBM IntelliStation workstation class personal computer was announced March 1997 as the follow-on to the IBM PC Series 360 and 365. In February 2002 POWER processor based workstations, which where previously sold directly under the eServer pSeries brand, where also placed under Z Pro. This combination will offer CAD users superior performance to complete their work faster." Satish Gupta General Manager IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Professional Workstations "While AutoCAD users will find greatly improved performance running Release 14 on their current Pentium(R) processor-based systems, users who demand the best available AutoCAD performance will want a Pentium II-based system." Barry Kaditz MCAD/CAE Marketing Manager Workstation Products Division Intel Corp. "CAD users are clamoring for more power in their software applications and in their hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. . But power means more than raw speed; it also means the ability to easily share information with coworkers. This power can now be harnessed through the enhanced speed and capabilities of AutoCAD Release 14, combined with the uncompromising performance of Compaq Professional Workstations." Les Crudele Vice President of the Workstation Product Division Compaq Computer Corp. -0- The matters discussed in this news release contain forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These include the timely development and acceptance of AutoCAD Release 14, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and the other risks detailed from time to time in Autodesk's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed in December 1996. About Autodesk Autodesk is the world's leading supplier of PC design software and PC multimedia tools. The company's 2D and 3D products, geographic information systems, and data management tools are used in many industries for mapping, architectural design This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. , mechanical design, film and video production, video/game development and Web content development. Its Kinetix(TM) division is the leader in PC-based 3D modeling and animation software, providing a full range of products for digital media and design professionals. The fourth largest PC software company in the world, Autodesk has three million customers in more than 150 countries. Autodesk products are sold through Autodesk Systems Centers, Dealers and Distributors worldwide. For more information, call 415/507-5000, type GO ADESK on CompuServe, or visit its World Wide Web site at www.autodesk.com . Kinetix can be reached by calling 800/879-4233 or through its World Wide Web site at www.ktx.com . Autodesk shares are traded on the 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 National Market under the symbol ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) . -0- Note to Editors: Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, Autodesk University, and AutoCAD are registered trademarks of Autodesk Inc. ObjectARX, AUGI and Kinetix are trademarks of Autodesk Inc. Windows and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. CompuServe is a registered trademark of H & R Block. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. CONTACT: Autodesk Jennifer Reidy, 415/507-6536 jennifer.reidy@autodesk.com Kathy Tom, 415/507-6794 kathy.tom@autodesk.com |
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