Syncromatics Uses Autodesk Inventor to Provide Smart Transit Information for Riders

Syncromatics Uses Autodesk Inventor to Provide Smart Transit Information for
Riders

Company Named Inventor of the Month for Solar-Powered Transit Signs Produced
Directly from Digital Prototypes

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bus riders know when the
next bus will arrive and how many passengers are riding thanks to
Syncromatics' solar-powered transit signs, developed using Autodesk Inventor
software.

Autodesk (Nasdaq: ADSK) has named Syncromatics as the Autodesk Inventor of the
Month for June 2009 for the company's innovative real-time tracking and
intelligent transportation systems. Since running power lines to bus shelters
isn't always an option for cities -- or is too cost prohibitive to undertake
-- Syncromatics' solar-powered signs represent an efficient new way to bring
smart transit information directly to the rider at the bus or shuttle stop.

The Inventor of the Month program recognizes the most innovative design and
engineering advancements made by the extensive community using Autodesk
Inventor software, which takes manufacturers beyond 3D to Digital Prototyping.
With Inventor software, manufacturers can create a single digital model that
gives them the ability to design, visualize and simulate products before they
are built to reduce the need for physical prototypes.

Syncromatics must design its products to meet the needs of transit agencies
across the country and operate in a wide variety of climates -- from extremely
cold winters in Philadelphia to seasonal hurricanes in Key West, Fla. The
company uses Inventor to understand how its products will operate in these
real-world environments -- for example, how much load they will bear and how
much variance in movement they can withstand -- before they are deployed in
the field.

"Inventor allows us to go straight from digital prototyping to production,
without the time and expense of having to create and refine physical
prototypes," said Stephen Salazar, chief operating officer of Syncromatics.
"We can model a full assembly, see how it's going to perform and catch any
mistakes ahead of time before anything has been built. That saves us a lot of
time and money and earns customer respect."

Digital Prototyping enables Syncromatics to move quickly and nimbly as an
organization, with less development time and faster time to market. This has
enabled the company to gather considerable momentum in picking up new clients
across the country and expanding service with existing transit agencies and
numerous university campuses from California to Florida.

"Syncromatics' focus on developing innovative, customized solutions for
transit agencies nationwide is delivering improvements that benefit transit
riders and operators alike," said Robert "Buzz" Kross, senior vice president,
Manufacturing Industry Group at Autodesk. "Inventor software continues to make
a difference in helping green technology companies like Syncromatics deliver
their innovations faster with less reliance on costly physical prototypes."

About the Autodesk Inventor of the Month Program
Each month, Autodesk selects an Inventor of the Month from the users of
Autodesk Inventor software, which takes manufacturers beyond 3D to Digital
Prototyping. Winners are chosen for engineering excellence and groundbreaking
innovation. For more information about Autodesk Inventor of the Month, contact
us at IOM@autodesk.com.

About Syncromatics
Syncromatics is a provider of transit ITS solutions, specializing in bus
tracking, automated passenger counting, passenger information systems and
route analytics. Syncromatics is based in Southern California, and serves
clients nationwide from California to New England. For additional information,
visit www.syncromatics.com.

About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the
manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets.
Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the
broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art Digital Prototyping solutions to help
customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies
rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world
performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance
quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk,
visit www.autodesk.com.

Editorial Note:
An interview with Syncromatics is available on the Autodesk YouTube Channel at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nATuTMSjxoo.

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document.
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Contact: Clay Helm 415.547.2425 Alyson Moses 312.297.7430
Email: clay.helm@autodesk.com alyson.moses@edelman.com

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SOURCE Autodesk

Clay Helm, +1-415-547-2425, clay.helm@autodesk.com; or Alyson Moses,
+1-312-297-7430, alyson.moses@edelman.com, for Autodesk, Inc.