City of Terrell, Texas, Adopts Autodesk Public Works Solution for Increased Productivity

City of Terrell, Texas, Adopts Autodesk Public Works Solution for Increased Productivity

Combined Autodesk and Oracle Solution Centralizes and Integrates Infrastructure and Location Information

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) today announced that the City of Terrell, Texas, has successfully implemented the Autodesk Public Works Solution and has integrated it with Oracle Database 10g. This powerful combination of Autodesk, a Certified Partner in the Oracle PartnerNetwork and Oracle technology enables city engineers to create, manage, and share location and structural data in a single, open-standards-based environment. The City of Terrell's Engineering Department is also able to better collaborate with other city departments in developing and maintaining CAD engineering and GIS data for water and sewer lines. By integrating and centralizing this spatial information and making it more widely accessible, the city expects to make more informed, efficient, and cost-effective decisions about public infrastructure.

"We see the Autodesk Public Works Solution as a key tool to providing current, accurate, and relevant data to our citizens and contractors and to integrating our operations effectively with all departments within the City of Terrell," said Steve Rogers, city engineer for the City of Terrell. "We are long-time Autodesk customers, and the public works solution allows us to extend our existing investment to include Oracle Database 10g, and ultimately, open up facilities and other valuable data to more people, both inside and outside of the organization."

The City of Terrell frequently needed to share information that lived within the Engineering Department with other departments. Mapping technicians spent time pulling information in response to requests from other departments, which was time-consuming and kept them away from their key responsibilities. Now, with Autodesk's Public Works Solution, this information will become centralized and more accessible, as Terrell city engineers gain powerful Oracle Database 10g technology for grid computing to enhance Autodesk Map(R) 3D software for precision 2D and 3D map creation and GIS analysis.

"Our complementary technological strengths, our shared commitment to helping customers make the most of their data, and Autodesk's strong presence among mid-size government and public works customers makes this a particularly strategic partnership for Oracle," said Bronwyn Hastings, Vice President, Worldwide Alliances and Channels, Oracle Corp. "Customers worldwide can take advantage of rich visualization, analysis and editing capabilities from Autodesk and a reliable, scalable, secure database from Oracle."

"Autodesk and Oracle understand that local government and public agencies can't afford the complex system customizations often required to access infrastructure and location data that's locked inside proprietary systems," said Chris Bradshaw, vice president of Autodesk's Infrastructure Solutions Division. "Oracle is a vital component of Autodesk's simple-to-use, affordable solution that creates an open environment for cities such as Terrell, Texas, to leverage their existing investments in all types of data - without struggling to import and export it from multiple systems."

About Autodesk Public Works Solution

The Autodesk Public Works Solution provides a comprehensive, centralized, and highly accessible repository for CAD, GIS, and engineering data. Modules provide a common set of tools for managing and sharing accurate information about sewer, water, cadastral, drainage, electricity, and roads, as well as map books for infrastructure data capture and management. The solution incorporates Autodesk Map, Autodesk MapGuide(R), and Autodesk(R) Land Desktop software and Munsys Municipal Modules integrated with an Oracle database, so that Autodesk users can build on their existing software investments and best practices. The Autodesk Public Works Solution is available in North America.

Autodesk Subscription and Consulting Add Value to Software Investment

When combined with Autodesk(R) Subscription, Autodesk local governments/public works solutions deliver the easiest way to keep design tools and learning up to date. For an annual fee, users get the latest version of Autodesk local government/public works solutions, Web support direct from Autodesk, self-paced training options, and a broad range of other technology and business benefits. For more information, contact an Autodesk Authorized Reseller or visit www.autodesk.com/subscription.

Additionally, Autodesk Consulting offers services that can help streamline business processes and help customers get the best possible return on their investment in Autodesk technology. For more information about Autodesk Consulting, including integrated consulting and training, see www.autodesk.com/consulting.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned into reality. With six million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software and services company for the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital media, 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 by becoming more productive, streamlining project efficiency, and maximizing profits. Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California. For additional information about Autodesk, please visit www.autodesk.com.

About the Oracle PartnerNetwork

The Oracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of more than 13,800 companies that deliver innovative enterprise software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's Internet economy. Oracle partners are able to offer customers leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company. Partners who are able to demonstrate superior product knowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oracle qualify for the Oracle Certified Partner level. These partners receive a higher level of service, support, training and certification from Oracle.

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Contact: Kirsten Davidson, 415-547-2475

Email: kirsten.davidson@autodesk.com


Source: Autodesk, Inc.

CONTACT: Kirsten Davidson of Autodesk, +1-415-547-2475, or
kirsten.davidson@autodesk.com

Web site: http://www.autodesk.com/


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