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OTTAWA, November 8th, 2006 - e-academy Inc. and Autodesk Inc. have renewed their existing agreement to distribute Autodesk software to the academic market. Students, faculty and staff will continue to have access to professional AutoCAD software, available at substantial discounts through e-academy designed portals. Autodesk offers a wide-range of software bundles, with annual licenses starting at $99.00 (perpetual licenses are also available for $199.00); a considerable savings from its standard retail price.
By partnering with e-academy, Autodesk can deliver its software bundles through institution-branded online stores. The educational software is available in both media and download form. Users have a secure, convenient and familiar location to purchase the latest Autodesk design tools for general design and drafting, architecture, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and animation. e-academy's secure software distribution and management solution eliminates distribution barriers and simplifies student verification.
"We have a passion for simplifying access to relevant software for education" said Ram Raju, CEO of e-academy Inc. "With this partnership with Autodesk we continue to fulfill our mandate to be the premier trusted third party for software publishers and higher education institutions to reduce license management costs and contain distribution within the targeted community."
e-academy provides distribution and management solution which enables Autodesk software to safely and securely reach the educational space. At no cost to the academic institution, e-academy builds, hosts and manages a school branded software storefront, exclusive to students, faculty and staff. The innovative solutions cover ordering, academic verification, inventory management, CD and download fulfillment, policy enforcement, financial settlements and reporting, returns and customer service.
About Autodesk
Autodesk is one of the world's leading design software and services companies. The company offers solutions to customers in the building, manufacturing, infrastructure and digital media markets that enable them to create, manage and share their data and designs digitally.
About e-academy
e-academy Inc is the global leader for software delivery solutions for the worldwide educational market. e-academy's ELMSTM software distribution platform is used by over 4,400 educational institutions worldwide, from over 50 countries in five languages.
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