Las Vegas, NV - May 13, 2012 - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, has selected 36 Value Added Resellers (VARs) and Value Added Distributors (VADs) from 24 countries for induction into the 2012 Autodesk Platinum Club during Autodesk’s One Team Conference (OTC) an annual global channel partner event. The channel partners chosen demonstrated strong sales performance and commitment to customer service during the 2012 fiscal year.
“We appreciate Autodesk taking this extra step to bring our team closer together. It truly feels like a global, united team.” “Autodesk is proud to announce the 2012 Platinum Club winners and is grateful to each company for its exceptional performance,” said Steve Blum, senior vice president of Worldwide Sales and Services, Autodesk. “These partners continue to deliver world-class service and technical expertise to their customers, providing them with the software, training and services they need to succeed. Customers have become more efficient, competitive and innovative as a result of these stellar partner efforts.”
Veteran VARs Influence Industry Innovation
This year’s Platinum Club Partners have helped customers take advantage of Autodesk’s 3D design, engineering and entertainment software to design, visualize and simulate their ideas, while solving critical business problems. Through the years, these valued partners have consistently helped encourage adoption of 3D design software in multiple industries and demonstrated what it means to be a trusted adviser to Autodesk users. Autodesk Platinum Club members include channel partners who have excelled in sales, growth and other key measures.
Autodesk supports a number of initiatives for its global channel partner network, including establishing a renowned reseller recognition program; implementing a customer engagement program which has assisted in increased partner solutions sales; investing in channel capability through training; and forming a channel partner web portal designed to deliver resellers fast, easy access to a wealth of resources, program material and news.
Partners are chosen based on their ability in promoting, demonstrating, installing and supporting Autodesk products. Those honored have pioneered the standards that resellers must meet to become Autodesk-authorized VARs.
D3 took home the honor of Top North American Reseller in Manufacturing Suites Sales for the year, earning them a spot in Autodesk’s Platinum Club.
Autodesk’s global channel partner network includes more than 1,900 partners, all of whom support customers across a number of industries, such as manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment.
About D3
D3 is an engineering & design technology consulting firm that provides solutions to increase engineering efficiency in the manufacturing, plan and process industries. These solutions include technology implementation, engineering process optimization, data management & design automation, as well as training & technical support on the latest engineering design software. D3 maintains the highest ranking as Autodesk Gold Partner as well as an Authorized Training Center.
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