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Thursday, Apr 13, 2006

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Autodesk sets up centre of excellence

Staff Correspondent

Aims to equip new generation architects

Launch is the company's initiative in education Plans to set up a similar CoE in New Delhi

MUMBAI: Autodesk Inc., the world's leading design software and digital content company, on Wednesday launched its first Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Architecture Design at Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai. This launch is part of the company's India education initiative, which is aimed at equipping India's new generation architects with world-class 3D model-based design capabilities.

Addressing the media here on Wednesday, Rajiv Nair, regional head, Autodesk India, said, "Autodesk's CoE initiative is in keeping with the company's vision to empower India's enormous talent pool. With India fast emerging as a large design outsourcing hub, there is an immediate need to equip the country's current generation of architects on 3D concepts. As the defacto market leader in Computer Aided Design (CAD) we are in a strong position to work with influential architecture institutes, developing curriculum and courseware to equip tomorrow's workforce with cutting edge design technologies and best practices.''

It also plans to set up a similar CoE in New Delhi and going forward, it plans to extend its partnership with institutes and universities across India by exploring CoEs in the areas of industrial design, construction management, animation and special effects.

According to Dr. Jack Gao, Vice President, Asia Pacific Emerging Geography, Autodesk Inc., "outside India, we only have 4 CoEs in China with tie-ups with the leading universities there.

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