CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
21 April 2010
Company News
Autodesk Assistance Program Offers Increased Discount on Inventor for Employers
Autodesk, Inc. announced a new initiative to provide competitive advantage to displaced workers participating in the Autodesk Assistance Program (AAP) and recent graduates entering the workforce.
AAP Participants who have completed Autodesk Inventor certification and downloaded a student license of Autodesk Inventor software can now bring that license to a new job, at a fraction of the cost to their employer. Employers hiring Autodesk Inventor certified designers and engineers registered in the AAP program can convert their student license of Autodesk Inventor to a full commercial seat, all for the price of subscription and a minimal processing fee, a saving of up to 85 percent over the commercial price. Employers also receive a 25 percent discount on 16 additional products offered through the Autodesk Assistance Program.
Autodesk is also offering the same upgrade program for Inventor Certified students. Postsecondary graduates who have used free* downloads of Inventor by virtue of limited-time student licenses can now take that expertise with them to their commercial employer.
The Autodesk Assistance Program currently has more than 15,000 participants worldwide, and was designed to help displaced workers in the architecture, engineering, design and manufacturing industries maintain and develop their 3D design technology skills, and improve their job prospects in a difficult economy.
In a recent survey of Autodesk Assistance Program participants, 75 percent of respondents say employers view software skills as one of the most critical assets in a new employee, second only to experience. In addition, many respondents felt updating their software skills would get more job interviews.
For more information about the Autodesk Assistance Program, contact your local reseller or contact Autodesk directly atassistance@autodesk.com, or visit www.autodesk.com/assistanceprogram.
*Free products are subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license agreement that accompanies download of the software.
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