Applied Software Authorized to Sell Autodesk Software to South Carolina Educational Institutions

ATLANTA, GA, Aug 05 (MARKET WIRE) --
Applied Software, a leading and nationally recognized Autodesk Value
Added Reseller (VAR), today announced that Autodesk has authorized the
firm to sell its 2D and 3D software to universities and high schools in
South Carolina. Applied Software has been an Autodesk Academic Premier
Solution Provider (PSP) in Georgia and North Carolina since 2005, and is
one of only three Academic PSPs in the United States.

"We are excited about selling into the education market in South
Carolina," said Richard Burroughs, president of Applied Software. "Not
only does this provide wonderful expansion opportunities for us, but
we're eager to work closely with South Carolina's college and high school
educators to bring more skilled 2D and 3D design software users into the
workforce."

Applied Software employs a staff of technical specialists who have direct
industry experience with Autodesk solutions in architecture, mechanical
design, civil engineering and animation. Through decades of working with
educational institutions in Georgia and North Carolina, Applied Software
has developed Autodesk product training programs tailored for educators.
These programs leverage the company's product knowledge, industry-specific
expertise and teaching experience to not only train professors and
teachers on how to use the products, but also on how to instruct students
for the best results.

"Applied Software has been a great partner for us," said Lee Green,
director of the Chester County Career Center. "They have been very
responsive, and we've really benefited from their software training
classes that focus on how to introduce students to 2D and 3D design
applications in the classroom."

Premier Solutions Providers represent the top tier of the Autodesk Value
Added Reseller (VAR) channel. They have met a series of stringent criteria
and have a proven track record of outstanding customer service. They
consistently offer a high level of technical expertise and deep knowledge
of their industries.

"Applied Software's proven success selling into the educational markets in
Georgia and North Carolina will serve them well as they expand into South
Carolina," said Gary Regal, Education sales manager for North America for
Autodesk. "We're excited to have them on-board in this important market
and look forward to their success in supplying the solutions and
expertise to help educators prepare students for a prosperous career in
their chosen industry using Autodesk software."

Applied Software will sell Autodesk Design Academy, Autodesk Animation
Academy, Autodesk Design Institute and single seat licenses to
educational institutions in South Carolina. Applied Software will also
work with high schools to implement Project Lead the Way, an educational
program that helps give middle and high school students the rigorous
ground-level education they need to develop strong backgrounds in science
and engineering.

One of the first resellers to earn Autodesk VAR designation in 1982,
Applied Software has helped more than 4,000 customers make the most of
their Autodesk software investments over the years. One of the largest
Authorized Autodesk Reseller in the Southeast U.S., the company
consistently meets Autodesk's high standards for industry and product
expertise and delivers high-quality training, education and customer
service.

More information on Applied Software's educational program is available
by calling 800.948.1952.

About Applied Software

Headquartered in Atlanta with a sales, service and training center in
Charlotte, North Carolina, Applied Software is one of the largest Autodesk
resellers in the region. An AutoCAD Authorized Reseller since 1982, the
company provides consulting, implementation, customization and training
services, as well as mentoring and project management to architects,
engineers and facility managers in the commercial, government and
educational sectors of the architecture, engineering and construction
(AEC) industry. A leader in the emerging field of Building Information
Modeling (BIM), Applied Software is recognized as an Autodesk Premier
Solutions Provider in the Building Solutions and Education Solutions
Divisions. The company was named to the Autodesk Platinum Club for
selling the most Building Systems Division products in the United States
in 2007 and the most Revit Architecture BIM seats for a single office in
2008. Applied Software is also an Authorized Autodesk Training Center
(ATC) employing a team of architects, engineers and designers with
real-world experience to assist and educate its customers in the use of
Autodesk solutions. More information about Applied Software is located at
www.asti.com.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, ATC and Revit are registered trademarks of Autodesk,
Inc., in the USA and/or other countries.

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Carabiner Communications
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