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Autodesk and Symbol Technologies to Bring Enterprise Applications to
Mobile Workforces
Companies to Partner on Sales, Marketing, and Development of Autodesk® OnSite
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 23, 2000-Autodesk, Inc., the leading design software
company and Symbol Technologies, Inc. today announced a partnership for Autodesk
OnSite technology and Symbol mobile devices. In a recent report, International Data Corp.
(IDC) named Symbol the vertical applications device market leader. Immediate availability
of Autodesk OnSite was also announced today . Autodesk OnSite is the first enterprise solution for bringing design and location-
based information to the point-of-work via mobile devices. The two companies will
collaborate on sales, marketing and development opportunities, leveraging mutual strength
in multiple vertical industries. Autodesk OnSite will be demonstrated at the Symbol
Software Developers Conference being held June 7-9 in Palm Springs, California.
“Symbol’s partnership with Autodesk builds our presence in the exploding enterprise mobile
computing market,” said Keith Kanneg, Senior Director Software Marketing, Symbol
Technologies, Inc. “As adoption of mobile devices continues within corporations, the next
step is to integrate these devices within the corporate information system. Autodesk OnSite
provides this link and brings visual data such as maps and designs into the equation, which
is enormously useful to field workers.”
“The mobile market is a new opportunity for Autodesk. To fully seize the potential of this
market, we wanted to team with strong partners. Symbol’s significant presence in the
vertical markets we serve made this an obvious fit,” said Carol Bartz, Chairman, CEO, and
President of Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk OnSite Overview
Solutions built with Autodesk OnSite deliver high-precision asset management information
and applications to mobile devices using 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 the 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 Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Symbol Technologies, Inc., winner of this year’s National Medal of Technology, is a global
leader in wireless and Internet-based mobile data transaction systems and services.
Symbol provides its customers unique value with innovative solutions using application-
specific information appliances, data and voice wireless networks, and bar code and data
capture scanning. Symbol and its global network of business partners provide LAN and
WAN mobility solutions from the enterprise to e-commerce for industries including retail,
transportation and distribution logistics, manufacturing, parcel and postal delivery,
healthcare, education, and hospitality. Symbol’s broad range of information appliances is in
use by business and consumers from the factory, to the office, to the home. Information is
available from Symbol at www.symbol.com and 1-800-722-6234. Information is available
from Symbol http://www.symbol.com. and 1-800-722-6234.
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 and the Autodesk logo are registered trademarks, and Discreet 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.
Contact: Tara Cooper, 415-507-5638 Email: tara.cooper@autodesk.com
www.autodesk.com
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