News and Announcements

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Autodesk Map 3D Webcast Series
Autodesk Civil 3D Webcast Series
North Bay Civil/GIS User Group Meeting
January 9, 2008. Details available soon here.

Current Promotions

AutoCAD Civil 3D
AutoCAD® Civil 3D® Land Desktop Companion 2008 Service Pack 2
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 Service Pack 2
Autodesk Data Management Server 2008 Service Pack 1
AutoCAD Map 3D
AutoCAD® Map 3D® 2008 Service Pack 1

Ideate Portland Office Expands to New Space
In late January 2008, Ideate will more than double its office size in Portland, Oregon, staying in its convenient downtown location while moving up four stories in the Fox Tower to the 22nd floor. We are expanding to two full training labs, as well as a mobile lab for onsite training, to meet the increasing training needs of our clients. Look for an upcoming announcement of an open house, but please stop by any time to meet our staff.

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Winner of Ideate’s Autodesk University Grand Prize!
Trevor Taylor of Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP wins the Grand Prize from Ideate for Autodesk University and will receive reimbursement of his AU tuition. Thank you to Trevor, ZGF, and all our clients who registered for AU under the Ideate Platinum Co-Host code.

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Hydraflow Storm Sewers Extension for Civil 3D Now Available
Hydraflow Storm Sewers Extension for AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software is a full-featured storm sewer design and analysis package. This is a downloadable extension for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 subscription customers. Contact your Ideate sales rep for more information: sales@ideateinc.com or 888.662.7238.

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Autodesk University 2007 Recap
Skeptics might insist that Autodesk is jumping on the green bandwagon because sustainability has become a profitable venture. Others might applaud the company for being a conscientious corporate citizen. Either way, what happened at AU in Vegas probably won't stay in Vegas. Read more.

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Autodesk Legacy Rebate Promotion
From December 3, 2007, through January 25, 2008, customers who purchase eligible new commercial licenses (seats) of software purchased in accordance with the Autodesk Legacy Program may be eligible for a rebate of up to US$500 for each new license purchased. Subscription purchase required.

Contact Ideate sales for details sales@ideateinc.com or 888.662.7238

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New Autodesk Subscription Multi-Year Financing Program
Beginning October 22, 2007 through January 15, 2008, Autodesk is offering qualifying customers 0% 36-month financing or, 2.9% 24-month financing on Multi-Year (2 and 3-year) Autodesk Subscription transactions.  If software is purchased with a new multi-year subscription contract, software also qualifies for 0% financing. Minimum $2000 transaction.

For details contact sales@ideateinc.com or 888.662.7238

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$800 Rebate: Civil 3D 2008
Purchase a new seat of Civil 3D 2008 and receive an $800 rebate. AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 software is a better design and construction documentation solution for civil engineers, designers, and drafters, enabling them to boost productivity, improve coordination of design changes, and deliver higher quality designs and documentation faster – all with one AutoCAD®-based solution that can be used for all types of civil engineering projects.

Promotion expires:January 15, 2008
Phone: 888.662.7238
E-mail: sales@ideateinc.com

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Save$200 – $400 off Map 3D Training
Customers who purchase a new license of AutoCAD Map 3D or crossgrade to AutoCAD Map 3D may receive up to $400 off Ideate Map 3D classroom training. To qualify:*

New license of AutoCAD Map 3D purchase: Save $400
Crossgrade from AutoCAD, Legacy or competitive trade-up purchase: Save $300
Crossgrade from AutoCAD LT, Map 3D Transition Promotion, or 3-year retroactive subscription renewals from Map 3D 2005: Save $200

*Customer must attend a minimum of three days of classroom training on AutoCAD Map 3D software within 90 days of purchase – Map 3D implementation services of 18 hours also qualifies.

Promotion expires: January 15, 2008
Phone: 888.662.7238
E-mail: sales@ideateinc.com

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Map 2005 Transition Promotion
Autodesk has recently announced a subscription-only model for AutoCAD Map. During this transition period we are offering a 10% discount for users that want to upgrade from Map 2005 to Map 2008. Discount is available through January 15th and after March 14th there will no longer be an upgrade path. If you have any Map 2005 licenses, please call us to discuss your options.

Promotion expires: January 15, 2008
Phone: 888.662.7238
E-mail: sales@ideateinc.com

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2005 Retirement – Upgrade Now to Receive 10% Off
Autodesk is retiring AutoCAD 2005-based Software.  Make this your year to move to greater efficiency and profitability with the newest products. Call Ideate FIRST!

On March 14, 2008, Autodesk will retire these 2005-based products:

• AutoCAD LT® 2005
• AutoCAD® 2005
• Autodesk® Raster Design 2005
• Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2005
• Autodesk® Land Desktop 2005
• Autodesk Map3D® 2005
• AutoCAD® Mechanical 2005
• AutoCAD® Electrical 2005
• Autodesk Inventor® Series 9
• Autodesk® VIZ 2005
• Autodesk® 3ds Max® 7

Promotion expires: January 15, 2008
Phone: 888.662.7238
Email: sales@ideateinc.com

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