Autodesk to outsource manufacturing and distribution to IBM.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)--March 6, 1995--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 :ACAD ACAD Academy ACAD Academic ACAD AutoCAD (design/drafting development software by Autodesk) ACAD Acadia National Park (US National Park Service) ACAD Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease ), the world's fifth largest PC software company, and 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) , the world's largest software company, announced today that they have entered into an agreement under which IBM Software Manufacturing Software manufacturing is the process of producing software in ways similar to the manufacturing of tangible goods. In this way of conducting business, each copy of the software is priced and sold as though it was a tangible product. Solutions (ISMS ISMS Information Security Management System ISMS Integrated Safety Management System ISMS Illinois State Medical Society ISMS In-flight Safety Monitoring System ISMS Indian Society for Medical Statistics ISMS Integrated Environmental, Safety, and Health Management System ) will manufacture and distribute PC products for Autodesk in the U.S. and certain international locations. The outsourcing, which will be implemented in phases during the next several months, will make Autodesk one of ISMS's largest customers. "IBM's proven leadership in software manufacturing and distribution, as well as its focus on the development of advanced electronic distribution services, played a major role in this decision to outsource," said Mike Tabatabai, Autodesk director of worldwide operations. "We knew that IBM could handle large volumes, while delivering significant savings to us." The increased flexibility and additional resources will enable Autodesk to invest in new products, markets and channels, and grow its business without significantly increasing headcount. IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions will handle CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). and traditional diskette The official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk. diskette - floppy disk replication, packaging, and product distribution for Autodesk products. Long-term, this relationship will enable ISMS and Autodesk to potentially explore new technologies for electronic software distribution. "This partnership reflects the growing trend of companies moving to more advanced, cost-effective software distribution methods," said Michael P. Kiyosaki, director of marketing, IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions. "With more than 30 years of experience in software distribution, IBM is uniquely qualified to meet the challenges of being the total outsourcing provider to large software companies like Autodesk." Autodesk is the world's leading supplier of design software and the leading supplier of personal computer animation tools. The company develops, markets and supports a family of design and professional multimedia software and component technologies for use on personal computers (PCs) and workstations. A global company since its founding in 1982, Autodesk markets products in 115 countries and 18 languages. Autodesk shares are traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol ACAD. For more information, please call 415-507-5000 or type GO ADESK on CompuServe. IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions (ISMS) is part of IBM Software Solutions, an IBM division headquartered in Somers, N.Y. ISMS offers to software publishers, information providers, retailers, and resellers a broad spectrum of software manufacturing and distribution services worldwide. Services range from electronic distribution and packaging to consulting, replicating (diskette, tape, compact disc), printing, translation, localization Customizing software and documentation for a particular country. It includes the translation of menus and messages into the native spoken language as well as changes in the user interface to accommodate different alphabets and culture. See internationalization and l10n. , packaging, shipping, and order fulfillment. -0- Note to editors: Autodesk, Inc. is a trademark or service mark of its respective holder. IBM is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. CONTACT: Autodesk, Inc. Christine Tsingos, 415/507-6704 IBM Software Solutions Rick Bause, 914/766-1750 rickb@vnet.ibm.com Crescent Communications Chris Nivens, 404/698-8650 ext. 124 Judy Morris, 404/698-8650 ext. 113 CompuServe: 75453,2510 |
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