Autodesk Names Applied Software Reseller of the Quarter

SAN RAFAEL, Calif - Autodesk, Inc has named Applied Software North American Reseller of the Quarter for the first quarter of the 2011 fiscal year. The company is being honored for its unparalleled client growth, driven by an expanding staff of trained consultants and an increasing roster of partner solution providers. Autodesk also selected Applied Software to recognize the company’s flexibility in tailoring its solutions to serve a wide range of academic, government and commercial clients.

“Applied Software provides traditional classroom training and customer support, but they’ve taken it to the next level by forging key partnerships and creating flexible, customized curricula,” said Steve Blum, senior vice president, Americas Sales, Autodesk. “That’s a unique approach. It allows every Applied Software client to implement Autodesk software in the way that’s most efficient and beneficial for their business.”

Autodesk selects the Reseller of the Quarter based on the company’s quality of customer service, support and professional education, overall growth and vertical sales.

As one of the only Autodesk Authorized Training Centers (ATC) in the Southeastern United States, Applied Software offers classes ranging from introductory to mastery level in a wide range of Autodesk products, including Autodesk Revit products, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max Design and Autodesk Inventor software. Applied Software instructors regularly rank in the top 1 percent of all Autodesk certified instructors worldwide. In addition to traditional classroom training, Applied Software’s Installation to Action program provides individual coaching, on-site and computer-based education and specialized project management assistance.

“Like our clients, Applied Software employs architects, professional engineers, project managers and designers,” said Richard Burroughs, president, Applied Software. “We work hard to have a finger on the pulse of the key industry trends and issues. We provide training and consulting services that address the challenges our clients face daily.”