Autodesk to Develop Virtual Campus System with University Online.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)--June 27, 1996--Autodesk, Inc. today announced an agreement with University Online (UOL UOL Universo Online (Brazilian internet provider) UoL University of London UOL Ultima on Line (multiplayer role-playing game) UOL Unit of Learning UOL Upper Operating Limit UOL Underwater Object Locator ) to develop a "virtual campus" system to serve as a location where Web users can purchase training software, learning resources and online courses for Autodesk 2D and 3D design, modeling and animation software over the Internet. The virtual campus will consist of two primary components: -0- - A system ("the Classroom") that provides computer- managed training courses on Autodesk software from Autodesk developers, publishers, business partners as well as the education community. - A system ("the Store") that allows Autodesk value-added software developers to advertise and sell their training products and services. In addition to providing products and materials for purchase, Autodesk's virtual campus lets users view demonstrations of new products and software releases, as well as participate in software certification and assessment programs. Beta testing (programming) beta testing - Testing a pre-release (potentially unreliable) version of a piece of software by making it available to selected users. This term derives from early 1960s terminology for product cycle checkpoints, first used at IBM but later standard throughout the of the Store portion of the campus will begin this fall, with the Classroom beta testing commencing later in the year. By utilizing University Online's experience and expertise in developing online education systems, Autodesk will provide its vast user community with valuable learning resources more quickly and conveniently than ever before. The virtual campus will give Autodesk's business partners -- authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Autodesk Training Centers, dealers, developers and publishers -- an important new vehicle to reach the customer and to provide content on the system. The virtual campus will be accessible by industry professionals, educators, and students worldwide. "This partnership represents a significant commitment by Autodesk to meet the learning and training demands of its customers," said Jim Purcell “Diamond” Jim Purcell was the Chief of Police in Portland, Oregon during the 1950s. Purcell was an associate of Jim Elkins, a Portland mob boss, and helped protect Portland's pinball racket and other organized crime activity in the city. , Autodesk's director of Education. "The `virtual campus' is an innovative approach to a classic challenge in the PC software industry: making customers' jobs easier by helping them to fully apply a software program's features and capabilities." "The `virtual campus' will put Autodesk at the forefront of education and training for professionals," agreed Carl Tyson, President and COO of University Online. "By working with Autodesk and its content providers, we will build an Internet delivery system perfectly suited to Autodesk software and training programs -- and the needs of its users." University Online's education technology and extensive courseware library provide low-cost, reliable, and convenient "distance" education through the World Wide Web. University Online has also partnered with other major corporations, such as Dun and Bradstreet Inc., to serve the growing ranks of non-traditional working students by providing convenient access to the accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. programs. For more information check out the home page (http://www.uol.com) or contact Robert J. Manfredi of University Online at 703/533-7500 or manfredi@uol.com. Autodesk is the world's leading supplier of PC and UNIX-based design software and PC multimedia tools. The company's 2D and 3D products and data management tools are used in many industries for 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 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 nearly 130 countries. Autodesk products are sold through Autodesk Systems Centers, Dealers and Distributors worldwide. For more information on Autodesk, please call 415/507-5000, type GO ADESK on CompuServe or visit its World Wide Web site at http://www.autodesk.com. Kinetix can be reached by calling 800/879-4233 or through its World Wide Web site at http://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) . Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including the timely development and acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed in April 1996. -0- Note to Editors: Autodesk and the Autodesk logo are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. CompuServe is a registered trademark of H & R Block. CONTACT: Autodesk, Inc. Barbara Brown Barbara Brown may be one of several people:
or University Online Dave Singer or Jacki DeCoster, 212/725-4500 |
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