News and Announcements

User Groups
East Bay Civil 3D User Group – Jan 13, 2009
North Bay Civil/GIS User Group – Jan 14, 2009
AutoCAD Civil 3D Transportation Webcast Series
Visualizing Your Civil 3D Corridor in Autodesk NavisWorks – Jan 9, 2009

Autodesk Promotions Ending on January 16th:
Autodesk Civil Solutions Rebate Program
Autodesk Q4 Financing Promotion – Minimum Lowered to $3000
2006 Retirement – Upgrade Now to Receive the Maximum Savings –
Up to 10%
New AutoCAD® Land Desktop Customer Transition Program
Civil 3D Quickstart – Class Offer with Purchase or Crossgrade
Specials on Rhino and Rhino Bundles
Save up to 50% Off Mathcad
AutoCAD LT 2009 New Seat Rebate Promotion – Extended Through Jan 31

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

One-Day Courses at up to 45% Savings
Until March 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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Autodesk Introduces Two New AutoCAD Subscription Bonus Packs
Bonus Packs for AutoCAD 2009 are now available for download on Subscription Center. Exclusively for Subscription customers who have an AutoCAD license, these bonus packs will enhance the communication and visualization of your AutoCAD designs and models.

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New Feature Releases for NavisWorks 2009 Subscription Customers 
Effective immediately, eligible Autodesk® Subscription members, as part of your benefits, can download the following new releases via the Subscription Center:

• 2004 DWG™ Object Enabler Extension
• NavisWorks 2009 Review: Project Review e-learning
• NavisWorks 2009 Simulate: Animate, 4D Simulations, and Project Presentations e-Learning
• NavisWorks 2009 Manage: Effective Project 3D Coordination and Analysis e-Learning

Autodesk Subscription Center.

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Integrated Project Delivery in Practice: New Concepts of Improving Value for Structural Engineers
Today's structural engineers – together with their colleagues in the architectural and construction industries – face unique challenges and a myriad of opportunities. Construction inefficiencies and systems pitting design professionals against contractors have forced owners to demand a better system of project delivery.

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Autodesk Civil Solutions Rebate Program
From November 3, 2008 through January 16, 2009, U.S. and Canadian customers purchasing four or more commercial licenses (seats) of AutoCAD® Civil 2009 or AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2009 software may be eligible for a rebate of up to $7,495 after submitting an online request and providing proof of purchase documentation. Educational licenses, upgrades, crossgrades, and government purchases do not qualify.

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Autodesk Q4 Financing Promotion – Minimum Lowered to $3000
To help in these challenging economic times, the Autodesk Q4 Financing Promotion is available to U.S. and Canadian commercial customers who purchase Autodesk products from November 3, 2008, through January 16, 2009. This promotion includes:

• No payment for 60 days, plus 0% interest for an additional 12 months
• Transaction sizes as low as US$3,000 can qualify
• Applies to all Autodesk products, subscription, and services
• May be combined with other Autodesk promotional offers
• Restrictions apply

For details, contact sales@ideateinc.com or call 888.662.7238.

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2006 Retirement – Upgrade Now to Receive Maximum Savings – Up to 10%
Autodesk is retiring AutoCAD 2006-based Software. Make this your year to move to greater efficiency and profitability with the newest products. Call Ideate first! Upgrade now and receive up to 10% in savings.

On March 13, 2009, Autodesk will retire these 2006-based products:

AutoCAD LT® 2006*
AutoCAD® 2006
Autodesk® Raster Design 2006
Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2006
Autodesk® Land Desktop 2006
Autodesk® Map3D® 2006
Autodesk® VIZ 2006
Autodesk® 3ds Max® 8

*Upgrades from AutoCAD LT 2006 to AutoCAD LT 2009 software are not eligible for the 2006 Retirement Promotion.

Promotion expires: January 16, 2009
Phone: 888.662.7238
Email: sales@ideateinc.com

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AutoCAD® Land Desktop Customer Transition Program
AutoCAD Land Desktop software customers have the opportunity to transition to the appropriate product, given that AutoCAD Land Desktop 2009 will be the last version of this product. Eligible customers can crossgrade to AutoCAD® Map 3D, AutoCAD® Civil, or AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software for a special promotional price depending whether they are on Autodesk® Subscription.

For details, contact sales@ideateinc.com or call 888.662.7238.

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Civil 3D Quickstart – Class Offer with Purchase or Crossgrade
Purchase or crossgrade to Civil 3D and you receive FREE a 4-hour live online Quickstart course from Ideate, Inc. A $199 value! This online lecture-style seminar exposes users to the software’s powerful object model and demonstrates how its underlying system of links and dependencies makes the design process much more interactive and adaptable as corrections are made on the fly.

For details, contact your account manager 888.662.7238 or email sales@ideateinc.com

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Specials on Rhino and Rhino Bundles
To celebrate our partnership with SARL RhinoTerrain, (see article in News/Announcements section), we’re offering 3 ways to save before January 15, 2009.

Rhinoceros 4.0
Rhino provides the tools to accurately model your designs ready for rendering, animation, drafting, engineering, analysis, and manufacturing.
List Price: $995
Special: $750

Bundle 1 – Rhino + Flamingo + Penguin
This bundle includes Rhinoceros for Modeling and Design, Flamingo for Hi Quality PhotoRealistic Rendering, and Penguin for Non PhotoRealistic Rendering.
List Price: $1,395
Special: $1,245

Bundle 2 – Rhino + Flamingo + Penguin + Bongo
Add the power of professional key-frame animation with Bongo to the bundle 1.
List Price: $1,695
Special: $1,445

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Save up to 50% Off Mathcad
Special promotion for Ideate’s AEC and Civil customers:

Save $300 - Ideate customers who are current Autodesk solutions users are eligible for a $300 discount on a new locked license of Mathcad 14.0.

Save $600 - Bundle your Mathcad purchase with a new purchase of an Autodesk product and save $600 on a new locked license of Mathcad 14.0.

First year annual maintenance contract required. Contact your account manager or Rahul Verma at Ideate, Inc. for more details.

Promotion expires: January 31, 2009
Phone: 888.662.7238 or Rahul Verma at x1010
Email: sales@ideateinc.com or Rahul Verma

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AutoCAD LT 2009 New Seat Rebate Promotion – Extended Through Jan 31
From October 20, 2008 through January 31, 2009, customers who purchase eligible new commercial licenses (seats) of AutoCAD LT 2009 may be eligible for a rebate of up to $200 for each new license (seat) purchased after submitting an online request and providing proof of purchase documentation. This offer is limited to a maximum of five (5) seats total per customer invoice address.

Autodesk Subscription is not required to be eligible for the AutoCAD LT 2009 New Seat Rebate; however, Autodesk Subscription holders receive benefits including incremental product enhancements, personalized web support, and self-paced training options with one annual fee.
This rebate offer is available only to commercial customers in the United States.

Promotion Expires: January 31, 2009
Phone: 888.662.7238
Email: sales@ideateinc.com

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