|
|
SpatialNews.com Press Release

Wireless News -
Business News -
Feature Columns
Autodesk Enters Mobile Market with Autodesk® OnSite
First to Deliver Interactive Design and Location-Based Data to the Point of Work
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 23, 2000-Autodesk, Inc., announced today the immediate
worldwide availability of Autodesk OnSite, the first enterprise solution for bringing design
and location-based information to the point of work via mobile devices. Autodesk OnSite
utilizes the Palm OS® platform, Oracle8i™ Lite and the Microsoft mobile computing
operating system. Mobile technology leaders Fujitsu PC Corporation, Oracle, Palm, Inc.,
and Symbol today expressed support for Autodesk OnSite. Autodesk OnSite integrates
mobile tasks and corporate information systems by providing an interactive, two-way
communication environment that ties the mobile worker into the overall decision-support
system.
By communicating live data between corporate databases and the point of work, Autodesk
OnSite helps industries with large mobile workforces compete through faster decision-
making, reduced operational expenses, improved customer service, and streamlined data
maintenance.
“Bringing design information to mobile employees at their point of work is a natural
extension of Autodesk efforts to help our customers use the Internet and leverage their
data investments across the enterprise,” said Carol Bartz, Autodesk Chairman, CEO, and
President. “Working with the top mobile technology vendors we are delivering an
integrated solution across the range of vertical markets Autodesk serves.”
“Through partnership with Oracle, the Autodesk OnSite solution is changing the way
businesses interact with their mobile workforces by bringing e-business applications to
mobile devices,” said Jeremy Burton, Oracle vice president, Internet Platform Marketing.
“This is just the kind of business use we envisioned Oracle8i Lite enabling.”
"Customers need handheld business solutions that offer mobile access to their critical
corporate data," said Chuck Yort, vice president of business and government for Palm, Inc.
"Autodesk OnSite leverages the power and simplicity of the industry-leading Palm OS
platform to help meet this need and deliver real business benefits."
Mobile Hardware Vendors Support Autodesk® OnSite
“Moving data-intensive information such as drawings, maps, and designs to a mobile device is a
tremendous technology leap that allows mobile computing to address new kinds of business
needs. We are partnering with Autodesk to bring this information to the point of activity for our
enterprise customers.”
Keith Kanneg, Senior Director, Software Marketing
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
“We’re seeing significant demand from customers for applications that address the needs of
field-based employees while they are on-site. The availability of Autodesk OnSite for CE-based
mobile devices later this year will help us address our customers’ demands for mobile point-of-
work solutions.” Sara Nelson, Vice President of Marketing,
Fujitsu PC Corporation
Autodesk OnSite Overview
Solutions built with Autodesk OnSite deliver high-precision asset management information
and applications to mobile devices using a multi-tier architecture. The information delivered
to the field is live vector images that allow interaction with the data. Through its reliable
connections to a central database, Autodesk OnSite overcomes data integration and
duplication issues that plague mobile applications. Employees can now analyze and update
corporate data remotely to ensure complete, current information.
Pricing and Availability
Autodesk OnSite is available immediately worldwide and will be sold direct by Autodesk.
The Autodesk OnSite mobile enterprise solution includes software, application design,
development services, maintenance, training, and technical support. Compatibility with the
Palm OS platform is available now and will be followed by support for Microsoft CE in
Summer 2000.
To learn more about Autodesk OnSite, visit www.autodesk.com/onsite, e-mail
enterprise.sales@autodesk.com, or contact your Autodesk® Enterprise Services
representative.
About Autodesk
Autodesk is the world’s leading supplier of PC design software and digital content creation
tools. One of the largest software companies in the world, Autodesk has more than four
million customers in over 150 countries. For more information, contact any Authorized
Autodesk Reseller, call Autodesk at 800-964-6432, or visit www.autodesk.com. Discreet™
product information is available at 800 869-3504 or via the web at www.discreet.com.
Autodesk shares are traded on the Nasdaq national market under the symbol ADSK.
Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, and Autodesk MapGuide are registered trademarks and Autodesk OnSite are is a
trademark of Autodesk, Inc. in the United States and/or certain other countries. All other brand names, product
names, or trademarks are used solely for the purpose of identification and belong to their respective holders.
Oracle is a registered trademark and Oracle8i is a trademark or registered trademark of Oracle Corp.
Contact: Tara Cooper, 415-507-5638
Email: tara.cooper@autodesk.com
www.autodesk.com
Return to News Page
|

Sponsored by:

For information regarding advertising rates Click Here!
|