Autodesk the business started

 

Autodesk Show Reel - 2008 from Tom Wujec on Vimeo. Autodesk has come a long way since our founding 25 years ago as a pioneer in the world of computer-aided design (CAD). Our flagship product, AutoCAD software, has become synonymous with CAD and is a fixture in design shops worldwide. We have industry-leading 3D solutions for industrial design and manufacturing; architecture, engineering and construction; as well as media and entertainment. Today, we stand as the world’s leader in 2D and 3D design and engineering software

* 100% of Fortune 100 firms are Autodesk customers

* 88% of Fortune 500 firms are Autodesk customers

* Autodesk has 9 million users

* Autodesk has licensed users in 106 countries

* Last 11 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects used Autodesk software

* Products available in 18 languages

* 1,768 channel partners worldwide

* Over 1,400 Autodesk Training Centers worldwide

* Over 2,800 Autodesk Developer Network members

* Over 200 user groups worldwide

* Autodesk software is used in more than 50,000 educational institutions worldwide

* More than two million students trained on Autodesk products each year

* More than 10 million downloads of DWF Viewer

Headquarters
111 McInnis Parkway,San Rafael, California 94903

FY 2008 Financial Results

* Autodesk FY08 revenues were $2.172 billion

* Business by geography: Americas: 37%, Europe: 40%, Asia/Pacific: 23%