News and Announcements

Ideate Presents
Portland: Jul 22, 1:30-4:00pm PT
Workshop: Implementing AutoCAD Civil 3D 101 Register

Bundles – Free Training with Software Purchase
Ideate Exclusive: Purchase Any of our One-Day Classes
in Any Location for $495/Person
AutoCAD Term License Offering
AutoCAD® LT 2010 Rebate
Upgrade and Retirement Program
Legacy Program
HP Workstation and AutoCAD Bundle

Ideate, Inc. Now Authorized as Autodesk® Consulting Services Partner
Ideate, Inc. has received the Autodesk designation of Authorized Consulting Services Partner. Autodesk initiated the Autodesk Consulting Channel Services Program to support Autodesk channel partners, such as Ideate, as we deliver world class consulting services to you. The authorization allows Ideate, Inc. to provide an even greater level of knowledge sharing, access to technology and service resources, and ever more advanced design solutions to its architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), civil GIS and multimedia clients.

Read the full press release here.

For more information, contact Ideate, Inc. at 888.662.7238 or visit ideateinc.com.

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Ideate, Inc. Training and Community Events Now Qualify for NCEES Professional Development Hours
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying® (NCEES) now accepts and approves all Ideate classes and professional community events for Professional Development Hours (PDH). Ideate has met the RCEPP standards and requirements and is now listed as an approved provider on the NCEES Web site, www.ncees.org/rcep/listing.php.

Read the full press release here.

Contact the Training Department at education@ideateinc.com or 888.662.7238 for more details.

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Ideate, Inc. Certified LEED Accredited Professionals on Staff Increases
Ideate is proud that two more of our professionals have achieved LEED AP status. Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) Solutions Application Specialists Nancy McClure, Assoc. AIA, and Srinivas Vemuri, MS, can now add Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) to their titles. McClure and Vemuri join other Ideate staff members in the designation: AEC Solutions Application Specialist Emily Clark, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, AEC Solutions Application Specialist Shruti Harve, MS, LEED AP, and Ideate’s Director of AEC Services, David Haynes, AIA, LEED AP.

Read the full press release here.

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Ideate Assistance Program
Ideate Assistance an innovative program from Ideate, Inc. and Autodesk to help members of the AEC community become more employable in a challenging period. Currently, talented people are finding themselves without work. At the same time, our AEC industry is advancing. People with skills and expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) are the ones prepared to meet the next phase of demand. Ideate Assistance works in collaboration with, and enhances, the Autodesk Assistance Program. 

• Ideate President Bob Palioca was recently interviewed at the Autodesk Gallery by Dave Graveline. "Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline" is a national show covering the latest in Consumer Electronics & Technology. You can link to the interview on Ideate Assistance Program or "Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline" or you can hop directly to our YouTube page.
• Autodesk Gallery Facebook Page View pictures from an Autodesk and Ideate June 9 networking event at the Autodesk Gallery which provided more than (130) job candidates with a chance to learn more about the program. In response to enthusiasm from the June 9 attendees, a special Revit Test Drive has been scheduled in San Francisco to provide more insight into the product.
• Assistance Program Group on LinkedIn Check out Autodesk’s group on LinkedIn to connect others, participate in discussions, post job openings and even find job leads.

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Studies in Success
Ideate is pleased to present a series of case studies, highlighting best practices by industry leaders.

City of Roseville
The City of Roseville’s Environmental Utilities Department (REUD) had a staff of only four full time employees. Faced with a rapidly growing population, the city needed to manage and maintain its extensive utilities infrastructure while at the same time expanding water, electrical, sewage, recreational, police and fire protection services. Read how Ideate helped REUD bridge the CAD and GIS divide.

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AutoCAD Civil 3D and AutoCAD Civil Services and Support
For Users of AutoCAD Civil 3D and AutoCAD Civil

Don’t forget to check regularly for Updates and Service Packs. As a general rule, before applying updates, make sure that any customizations made to the user profile (such as, customizations made to the support file search paths, print file customizations, printer support file paths, redirections, custom template settings, and so on) are exported to a secure location, then imported and reapplied after the update has been successfully installed.

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Bundles – Free Training with Software Purchase
Purchase a new seat, legacy upgrade or crossgrade of select product and receive one free seat in a quality Ideate training course. Let our experts help you learn how to maximize the features of your software purchase.

Contact your sales rep today at 888.662.7238 for details on pricing and terms of sale.

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Ideate Exclusive: Purchase Any of our One-Day Classes in Any Location for $495/Person
Offer ends July 31st, 2009. Classes must be taken within 1 year of purchase.

One-Day Courses at up to 45% Savings
Until July 31, 2009, the cost of any Ideate, Inc. one-day course valued at more than $495 is reduced to $495 per student.

Important Terms and Conditions of This Limited-time Opportunity:
Q. Can I receive these savings if I need to complete training after March 31, 2009?

A. Yes, you have one full year, from the date of your invoice, to complete the training. We encourage you to take your selected course as soon as you can, so we can ensure that we still offer that specific class. If the course title purchased is no longer available, you will receive a credit toward any other class open enrollment or custom training you wish to take.

Q. Can this offer be combined with any other offers, discounts or past purchases?

A. Sorry. This generous offer cannot be combined with any other promotions or discounts, or any courses purchased prior to November 17, 2008.

For additional questions about this offer and available courses, contact Ideate Training at 888.662.7238 x1012.

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AutoCAD Term License Offering
Autodesk has a new, 12-month term license for AutoCAD® 2009 or AutoCAD® 2010 software as an affordable way for U.S. commercial customers to license AutoCAD software. This new offering is designed to help you meet project demands while faced with limited budgets or project-based budgets – or simply to meet peak demand requirements in unpredictable markets.

The AutoCAD term license offers the same powerful, flexible features found in AutoCAD, one of the world’s leading 2D and 3D design software applications, at a lower initial cost.

Contact your Account Manager to learn more about this exciting new offering.

Phone: 888.662.7238
Email: sales@ideateinc.com

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AutoCAD® LT 2010 Rebate
AutoCAD LT 2010: Unprecedented productivity and a $400 rebate

What are you missing if you’re still working on a previous release of AutoCAD LT® software? Thanks to a $400 rebate, there’s never been a better time to find out. Replace your current software with AutoCAD LT® 2010 by July 31, 2009, to receive your savings and experience the powerful new tools that make this the most advanced version ever of AutoCAD LT.

Promotion expires: July 31, 2009
Phone: 888.662.7238
Email: sales@ideateinc.com

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Upgrade and Retirement Program
Save up to 30% with the Autodesk Subscription upgrade advantage.

In order to simplify and streamline customer purchase paths to new Autodesk products, Autodesk is making important changes to the way they’ll be pricing future upgrades on many of our software products. This new, streamlined upgrade path begins on March 16, 2010, and affects all future upgrades after that date. We always encourage customers to upgrade their Autodesk® software because each new release is designed to help you work smarter and faster. And to make that move even more cost-effective, you can now save up to 30% on current upgrade pricing if you act before July 17, 2009 and upgrade with Subscription.

Promotion expires: July 17, 2009
Phone: 888.662.7238
Email: sales@ideateinc.com

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Legacy Program
Act now and save 40% on Autodesk 2010 software.

Save 40% on the latest Autodesk® 2010 software when you purchase with Autodesk® Subscription between June 1, 2009, and July 17, 2009. Get more productive and efficient, and say goodbye to costly incompatibility issues. Act now — this exclusive offer won’t last long.

Promotion expires: July 17, 2009
Phone: 888.662.7238
Email: sales@ideateinc.com

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HP Workstation and AutoCAD Bundle
Save now: HP Workstation and AutoCAD bundle.

Learn how you can enjoy great savings, add new CAD seats and upgrade your PCs to truly experience CAD as it was meant to be, all in one buy. Check out all the 3D CAD bundles, available until July 31, 2009.

Promotion expires: July 31, 2009
Phone: 888.662.7238
Email: sales@ideateinc.com

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