Autodesk partner now providing consulting services and expertise for AEC and manufacturing industries

ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2012 — (PRNewswire) —   Applied Software, a leading Building Information Modeling ( BIM) services provider as well as a provider of Autodesk 2D and 3D CAD products and services, announced today that it has earned the new Building Engineering – MEP Systems Specialization designation for value-added resellers from Autodesk, Inc., a world leader in  3D design, engineering and entertainment software. As an Autodesk Specialized Partner, Applied Software has shown that it has made significant investment in its people, has a solid business plan specific to its specialization area, has customer references and can provide a high level of expertise, experience and support to customers in the MEP industries.

The new Autodesk Partner Specializations enable value-added resellers to highlight and brand their expertise in delivering services in key industry areas. By completing the required curriculum and training, as well as meeting required levels of service and standards set by Autodesk, Applied Software demonstrates through its strong customer service and support what it means to be a trusted adviser to Autodesk customers throughout the world.

"We are excited to have earned the Building Engineering – MEP specialization," said Richard Burroughs, president, Applied Software. "This specialization is an acknowledgement of the investment we have made in both our sales and technical staff's industry experience to support the needs of the MEP design and construction industries."

About Applied Software
Applied Software is the Autodesk 2011 Reseller of the Year as well as one of the largest Autodesk resellers in the Southeastern United States. It is one of the nation's leading providers of Building Information Modeling (BIM) services including BIM modeling, analysis, training, integration and mentoring, and provides Digital Prototyping solutions to manufacturers. Since its founding in 1982, Applied Software has helped more than 5,000 commercial, academic and government clients achieve high performance and growth. Applied Software's comprehensive array of solutions and services includes product updates, education and a dedicated staff of sales and services professionals. Applied Software is also a recent recipient of a GSA BIM Services IDIQ Award to provide a comprehensive array of BIM services to the federal government.

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SOURCE Applied Software