IMAGINIT Partners with Exact-Flat 3D to 2D

Tri-D Technologies, makers of ExactFlat CAD software, announced today that IMAGINiT Technologies, a division of Rand Worldwide (OTC.BB: RWWI.OB - News), is the latest organization to join their growing partner network. ExactFlat products enable customers to convert the most complex 3D CAD models into production-ready 2D flat patterns in just minutes. Integrated with Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD software, ExactFlat extends the power of Autodesk Inventor to solve the 3D flattening problem.

"ExactFlat's 3D-to-2D advanced flattening technology has been used by some of the largest, most demanding and advanced manufacturers for years", said Steven McLendon, Executive Vice President of ExactFlat. "Partnering with IMAGINiT, we're excited to bring our innovative products to a broader base of regional, national and global manufacturers working within the industrial fabrics space."

Working together, ExactFlat and IMAGINiT are demonstrating for customers how they can better leverage their existing technology to keep the entire design and engineering workflow on the desktop - eliminating an expensive and slow manual processes that impact every manufacturer working with industrial fabrics.

"ExactFlat has solved a significant problem in the CAD market", said Bob Heeg, Senior Vice President of Sales at IMAGINiT. "We kept hearing from our customers that solid modeling and surface modeling were disconnected, necessitating a highly-manual, repetitious process that included modeling, draping and digitizing. With ExactFlat, our customers can instantly close this gap inside Autodesk Inventor and drive tremendous efficiencies from 3D CAD right through to the cutting table."

If you're using 3D CAD and you need to create production-ready 2D flat patterns for the cutting table, ExactFlat is the fastest, most accurate and simple way to do it.

-- See a video demo of ExactFlat in action at
www.exactflat.com/product/how-3d-to-2d-flattening-works

IMAGINiT Technologies Launches Enhanced ProductivityNOW Portal- The CAD Industry's Premiere Portal

Portal designed to be destination of choice for Autodesk users who seek industry expertise, support, software tools and community.

Rand Worldwide (OTCBB: RWWI), a global leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced its IMAGINiT Technologies division is launching a new ProductivityNOW portal (portal.imaginit.com) – a new, custom built industry portal geared to maximize the productivity of anyone using Autodesk software and Autodesk complementary technologies.

“We’re always working hard to improve the customer experience and give our customers a unique value proposition that they just can’t find anywhere else,” says Bill Zavadill, senior vice president, IMAGINiT Worldwide Services, IMAGINiT Technologies. “The ProductivityNOW portal is the perfect combination of insight from our 85 technical experts, eLearning expertise from ASCENT, downloadable utilities from our software development team, and the knowledge from our global support team combined in one easy to use tool. Add an engaged community to this and it’s really the only destination you need for everything for CAD.”

Access to the portal is open for anyone to explore, regardless of whether they are discovering IMAGINiT for the first time or long-time, loyal customers. The online portal offers unrivalled value with added enhancements based on a tiered subscription system where IMAGINiT customers receive additional privileges. Custom built from the ground up, and tied to the users’ desire to learn, the ProductivityNOW portal contains five major components:

Technical Resources: An unmatched assortment of multi-media content including helpful tips & tricks, eSeminars, Webcast recordings, whitepapers, external links to key sites, and more.

Support: Support customers can search IMAGINiT’s growing knowledgebase for answers, log support tickets and review current or search past cases for answers. Customers who have an Autodesk Subscription through IMAGINiT can see details of their Subscription data and manage it accordingly.

Utilities: IMAGINiT’s 16 powerful software utilities that advance your abilities when working with Autodesk software are available for complimentary download for IMAGINiT’s Autodesk Subscription customers. Utilities include IMAGINiT Utilities for Autodesk Revit, IMAGINiT AutoOffset and more.

eLearning: Powered by ASCENT, an Autodesk Official Training Guide provider, the robust eLearning component offers an unparalleled number of user quizzes, assessments and educational curricula including more than 750 instructional videos. Content is served up in a variety of formats to match different learning styles.

Community: Designed specifically to maximize engagement, members are encouraged to interact with fellow members and IMAGINiT experts through discussion forums, blogs, polls and more.

ProductivityNow Fast Facts:

750 instructional videos embedded in the eLearning curriculum
550 support knowledge cases that customers can search to solve problems
175 video tips, tricks, webcasts, eSeminars
70 eCourses available across all verticals for multiple release years
61 whitepapers
21 eCourses on Autodesk 2012 products
16 utilities from IMAGINiT’s software development team
5 IMAGINiT and ASCENT blogs

ProductivityNOW Portal Pricing:

Accessible by everyone, the online portal offers unrivalled value with a wealth of information free of charge. Additional content enhancements are available on a tiered subscription system and some content is exclusive to IMAGINiT customers. Anyone can access select whitepapers and view blogs, RSS feeds, helpful links and compiled Autodesk resources for free:

IMAGINiT customers receive additional access to the portal depending on their support or subscription relationship with IMAGINiT
Non-IMAGINiT customers can purchase memberships with a range of access and support and eLearning options from $395 to $695

IMAGINiT Technologies Enhances Training Centers & Mobile Labs Across North America with HP Technology

Rand Worldwide (OTCBB:RWWI), a global provider of technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced its IMAGINiT Technologies division is deploying HP Workstations and Mobile Workstations certified and optimized for Autodesk products. From coast to coast, IMAGINiT’s North American classrooms, mobile labs, as well as service and sales teams, will be outfitted with HP Workstations specifically engineered to maximize the performance of Autodesk software.

IMAGINiT is standardizing its national network of 44 training centers with the new engineered workstations which feature advanced Quad Core XEON processors and powerful graphics hardware. The company’s mobile labs, used for delivering training outside of designated IMAGINiT training centers or at customer locations, are also being upgraded with 96 Autodesk-optimized HP Mobile Workstations. Trainees will enjoy the benefits by learning the latest Autodesk software on HP Workstations designed to make 3D design and visualization faster and more efficient.

“Continual improvement is embedded in our culture so we’re always exploring new ways to support our award-winning instructors who deliver the valuable combination of real-world experience and product expertise,” says Nedim Celik, CIO, RAND Worldwide. “The learning experience we offer, whether in one of our classrooms or onsite in a mobile lab, is now truly the gold standard in every respect.”

These new workstations and mobile workstations build upon IMAGINiT Technologies’ commitment to offering the highest quality training possible. IMAGINiT technical trainers maintain software certifications such as Autodesk’s Implementation Certified Expert status and are often some of the most highly-rated presenters at industry conferences such as Autodesk University. Their technical knowledge combined with their real-world industry experience make every IMAGINiT training session a truly valuable lesson.

“As the workstation category leader, HP is committed to providing our customers with high quality solutions that increase productivity and provide a faster return on investment,” said Jeff Wood, vice president, Worldwide Marketing, Commercial Solutions, HP. “Our workstations go through rigorous testing and are certified on Autodesk applications, providing IMAGINiT trainers with a significant engineering edge.”

IMAGINiT Technologies Expands Product and Services Offering into New South Wales, Australia

Rand Worldwide (OTCBB:RWWI), a global provider of technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced its IMAGINiT Technologies division has expanded operations by opening a new office with authorization to sell Autodesk products in the Australian state of New South Wales. From this location, IMAGINiT will support clients in the architectural, engineering, manufacturing, and civil industries with leading 3D design and engineering software from Autodesk, as well as provide training, support, and implementation services to customers. The company has also expanded its’ operations in the state of Victoria with authorization to add Autodesk architecture, construction and civil engineering software to their range of design and engineering products.

In addition to the recent expansion in Australia, the Technology Industry Association (TIA), a non-profit, member-based organisation which serves as the official voice for the technology industry in South Australia, recently honoured IMAGINiT with the Award of Excellence for Service to the Electronics and ICT Industry. The award recognises the company for ensuring clients succeed in integrating Autodesk software into their business processes to improve performance. IMAGINiT demonstrated its success by highlighting a successful track record of improving customer efficiency, measuring customer satisfaction through a high volume of repeat business, consistently favourable customer survey ratings, letters of recommendation and documented success stories.

“We are excited to further build upon our commitment to excellence in serving the Australian manufacturing, architectural, engineering and civil market,” says Michael Lachs, Australian Managing Director, IMAGINiT Technologies. “With the opening of the New South Wales location, we can now serve the market regionally with the backing of our expert technical team nationwide. The recent receipt of this award from the TIA and the expanded territory authorization are validation that we are delivering on this commitment.”

To better serve our Australian clients, the IMAGINiT team of experts has grown with the addition of two client service professionals, Cheyne Bird and Bill Adams. Both of the new team members have extensive experience delivering industry training as well as proficiency with Building Information Modeling (BIM) standards garnered through many BIM project consulting engagements.

IMAGINiT Technologies and ASCENT Experts Lead 16 Sessions at Autodesk University 2011

Rand Worldwide (OTCBB: RWWI), a global leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced that 12 IMAGINiT Technologies and ASCENT industry experts will lead 16 different sessions at this year’s Autodesk University. The conference and exhibition takes place November 28 – December 1, 2011 at the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas.

The IMAGINiT Technologies exhibit booth (#724) will showcase new product and service offerings from IMAGINiT Technologies and Rand Secure Archive – North America’s first and only Autonomy powered data archive, compliance and discovery technology for small to mid-sized organizations. Rand Worldwide’s educational courseware publishing division, ASCENT, will have its own booth again this year located in the Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) Pavilion and Bookstore (Booth #601).

“With more than 85 technical experts across the building, civil, manufacturing, infrastructure and facilities management verticals, we’re often invited to speak at conferences across North America, Australia and Southeast Asia,” says Bob Heeg, executive vice president, IMAGINiT Technologies. “Autodesk University represents a great opportunity for us not only to showcase our industry insight and highlight our new products and services, but to also connect with our customers in a unique setting.”

The IMAGINiT booth will showcase new updates to the popular Scan to BIM product, highlight the brand new ProductivityNOW portal, spotlight the Rand Secure Archive division, and showcase the full range of IMAGINiT services.

Technical implementation experts, software developers, educational courseware authors, and trainers will present on a wide variety of topics including Autodesk software, CAD management, customization and programming, architecture and building design, civil infrastructure, manufacturing, and MEP and structural design and engineering.
IMAGINiT and ASCENT Speaker Topic Line-Up for
Autodesk University 2011
Building Presentations:

Super-Size Me: An Owner's Guide to the Real Cost of a Mega Autodesk Revit Project
On CLOUD 9 with BIM 9: A BIM/IT Managers Guide to Private BIM Clouds
Leveraging an Architect's Model in Revit MEP
Multiple Discipline Scheduling in Autodesk Revit: It's Possible to Schedule Anything with Revit
Get a Load Outta Autodesk Revit MEP


Infrastructure Presentations:

Surveying and Base Mapping Standards and Practices
AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey: From the Ground to the (Point) Clouds


Manufacturing Presentations:

Watch Your Assets: Best Practices for Autodesk Factory Design Asset Libraries
Mechanical Advantage: Using AutoCAD Mechanical for 2D Legacy and 3D Model Documentation
Go with the Flow: Using Material Flow Optimization in Autodesk Factory Design Suite


Software Development Presentations:

Seeing Data and More: The Analysis Visualization Framework in the Revit API
A Few Million Points: Scan to BIM
Connecting the "I" in BIM: Leveraging Information in Autodesk Revit


ASCENT Training Presentations:

Incredible AutoCAD Civil 3D Users: Prove Your Credibility with Civil 3D Certification
The Brainy Bunch: Teacher Training Tips for Revit Architecture, MEP and Structure
From Concept to Published Document: Tips for Working Effectively with Autodesk Inventor Publisher

IMAGINiT Technologies Hosts its BIG I.D.E.A.S. Virtual Event

Event Focuses on Leveraging Automation Strategies to Improve Design Processes.

Rand Worldwide (OTCBB:RWWI), a global provider of technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, announced that its IMAGINiT Technologies division will be hosting the next BIG I.D.E.A.S. (Increase your Design & Efficiency Advantage) virtual conference on October 27, 2011. IMAGINiT's complimentary BIG I.D.E.A.S. virtual event series showcases manufacturing industry experts delivering sessions on trends and innovative design concepts to help manufacturers engineer successful products for today's competitive markets.

The sessions within the October 27th BIG I.D.E.A.S. event will provide insight on how manufacturers can improve their current design processes by identifying opportunities to automate and eliminate time wasting tasks and reduce overall design time.

Expert Insight

This event features a panel of mechanical design experts who will present on topics applicable to manufacturing engineers, design engineers, systems engineers and R&D product developers and will be beneficial to both executive and managerial level attendees.

BIG I.D.E.A.S. kicks off with a session that explores the range of Design Automation solutions available to design experts including guidance on how to decide which tools are best suited to the needs of your company. Other sessions will include case studies from real manufacturers, who have already implemented automation strategies, and will highlight the challenges they faced, the steps they took and the significant returns they have received as a result.

Experts from IMAGINiT Technologies and several manufacturing companies will host a number of technical presentations including:

The Full Spectrum of Design Automation - Scott Hale, IMAGINIT Technologies
Logimetric Modeling: Where it Fits and How You Can Take Advantage – Carl Smith, IMAGINIT Technologies
Defeating Design Process Challenges – Joe Bartels, Enclos Corporation
Autodesk Inventor Makes Chilled Beams iLogical – Daniel Harris, Dadanco
The Path to Successful Automation Solutions – Tim Strandberg, IMAGINiT Technologies

“Our panel of experts will help you to identify opportunities for design improvement within your organization. In turn, we will explore the steps needed to turn those opportunities into automated processes that can dramatically shorten your design time and increase engineering consistency and documentation quality. If your manufacturing and engineering teams are searching for innovative ways to reduce design time and drive profitability and growth, this virtual conference is truly a must attend event.” said Scott Hale, Manager, Manufacturing Solutions Team, IMAGINiT Technologies.

This half day event will allow attendees to network in the virtual networking lounge as well as ask questions of the presenters in the virtual exhibit hall. Hewlett Packard is the proud sponsor of the BIG I.D.E.A.S. event and will be showcasing the latest HP Z workstations and Mobile Workstations which are the choice for manufacturing engineers requiring high performance and reliable workstations. This event is free for everyone in North America and runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST on Thursday, October 27, 2011.

For more information and to register, visit: http://imaginitbigideas.com

IMAGINiT Technologies Hosts Inaugural BIG I.D.E.A.S. Virtual Event

Rand Worldwide announces that its IMAGINiT Technologies division will be hosting a free online event, the BIG I.D.E.A.S. (Increase your Design & Efficiency Advantage) virtual conference on June 23, 2011. The event will provide a comprehensive look at the many ways manufacturers can innovate through simulation, analysis and better design processes.

Expert Insight

The event features a variety of speakers and content applicable to manufacturing engineers, design engineers, systems engineers, R&D/product developers, executives and managers. Big I.D.E.A.S. kicks off with a keynote from sustainability and innovation authority Demetria Giannisis who will explore how data management and operations process tools can reduce costs over the life-cycle of a product. The second conference keynote, from brand and innovation specialist Paul Wylde, will examine how manufacturers can advance their competitive advantage by creatively differentiating their brand.

IMAGINiT Technologies and other experts will host a number of sessions including:

Sustainable Design Solutions – presented by Eric Carpenter, IMAGINIT Technologies
Managing Engineering Automation Processes – presented by Scott Hale, IMAGINIT Technologies
Integration of Engineering and ERP Systems to Support Lead Time Reduction Concepts – presented by Sean Tolodziecki, IMAGINiT Technologies
Growing Need and Requirements for BIM in the AEC Space – presented by Jason Bailly, HDR Architecture
Business Opportunities Provided by BIM for Building Product Manufacturers – presented by Scott Hale, IMAGINIT Technologies
Tools to Support Industrial Design Practices – presented by Kevin Richards, Sparko Productions

“Some of the industry’s brightest minds will share insights on how optimizing design engineering processes and methodologies can lead to bottom line growth,” said Scott Hale, Director, Consulting Services, IMAGINiT Technologies. “If your manufacturing and engineering teams are searching for innovative ways to drive profitability and growth, this virtual conference is truly a must attend event.”

The day-long event will allow attendees to network in the virtual lounge as well as ask the experts questions in the virtual exhibit hall that features conference exhibitors including: the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 3Dconnexion and the Manufacturing Technologies Group. This event is free for everyone in North America and runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 23rd, 2011.

IMAGINiT Technologies Expands Operations into New Australian Regions

Autodesk Extends Authorization to IMAGINiT Technologies for Manufacturing, Architectural, Engineering and Construction Products.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass - Rand Worldwide announces that its IMAGINiT Technologies division (imaginit.com), is expanding operations into additional Australian regions including Western Australia and New South Wales. These newly expanded IMAGINiT territories will focus on offering Autodesk products as well as IMAGINiT professional services in support of those products.

To support these additional territories, IMAGINIT has hired industry veteran and CAD knowledge expert, Andrew Cooper as State Manager, New South Wales. A passionate customer champion, Mr. Cooper will focus on helping Australian Autodesk users optimize their software investment.

“We are truly committed to helping customers build their business. With our growing services team of technical experts and our unique industry user events, we feel we are readily equipped to support and provide value added services to new customers as we expand into new territories,” says Michael Lachs, Australian Managing Director, IMAGINiT Technologies. “Our true customer value comes from a passionate, local team of experts that is backed by a global community of more than 100 technical and customer support specialists.”

IMAGINiT Technologies helps businesses grow by providing the expertise, training and support to help companies realize the full power of design technology, increase productivity and gain a real competitive advantage on their path to innovation. IMAGINiT is now servicing South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia.

IMAGINiT Technologies Wins Multiple Autodesk Awards

Rand Worldwide (OTCBB:RWWI), a global provider of technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, announced today that its IMAGINiT Technologies division (imaginit.com) recently received several awards from Autodesk, Inc., a world leader in 3D design software. IMAGINiT, and recently merged entity Avatech, took home the Q4 Reseller of the Quarter Award for Autodesk’s fiscal year 2011, two Platinum Club awards, and was also honored with the Ninety-Ninety Award for Excellence.

“Our technical, sales and customer support staff are proud to have won a string of the most coveted Autodesk awards over the past few weeks,” says Marc Dulude, Chief Executive Officer, Rand Worldwide. “It feels great to be recognized for our exceptional technical expertise, customer service and sales, and we recognize that none of this would be possible without the support of our customers and especially our long-term customers that have been with us year after year.”

The four prestigious Autodesk awards recognize the leadership that IMAGINiT Technologies demonstrates in technical expertise, customer service and sales growth.

* Top North American Reseller in Education Overall Sales Growth Platinum Award - This Platinum Award was presented to acknowledge the continued growth and strength in the various educational fields during the Autodesk 2011 fiscal year.
* Top North American Reseller in Overall Product Sales Growth Platinum Award - This Platinum Award was presented to acknowledge that the company demonstrated strong Autodesk sales performance and commitment to customer service during the Autodesk 2011 fiscal year.
* Ninety-Ninety Award for Excellence - Autodesk also presented IMAGINiT with the Ninety-Ninety Award for Excellence for having a 90% renewal rate and a 90% attach rate on Subscription contracts for the previous fiscal year. Recipients of this award also had to demonstrate the value of Subscription through their marketing channels, and had to demonstrate sales of at least 500 new Subscription contracts.
* North American Reseller of the Quarter - Autodesk named IMAGINiT the North American Reseller of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of Autodesk’s 2011 fiscal year. IMAGINiT was selected for its significant growth and exceeding targets across industry-specific markets that include architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing and design visualization. Overall, this award is based on quality of customer service, support and professional education, overall growth and vertical sales.

IMAGINiT Technologies is one of the world’s largest providers of enterprise solutions to the engineering community, as well as being one of the largest North American Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) sites. With over 20 years of experience, and more than 45 offices throughout North America and Asia Pacific, the company provides expertise, training and support needed to help companies increase productivity, maximize their investment in design engineering software tools and gain competitive advantage in the marketplace.

IMAGINiT Technologies Announces Winners of 'Render Us Speechless' Contest

Cash Prizes Awarded to Winners in Manufacturing, Civil, and Architecture.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Rand Worldwide has announced the winners of the IMAGINiT Technologies division "Render Us Speechless" contest.

First place, second place and third place prizes were awarded in each of the three categories: Architecture/Building, Civil/Mapping/GIS, and Manufacturing/Mechanical.

The first place winners in each of the three categories are:
- Architecture/Building: Elitsa Chobanova (student work)
- Civil/Mapping/GIS: Claudio Branch (Freese and Nichols)
- Manufacturing/Mechanical: Michael Bryant (SWBR Architects)

Winning renderings in each category may be viewed online at www.imaginit.rand.com/renderingcontest.

“Great software allows the capabilities of both new and seasoned designers to create stunning renderings which are worthy of art,” says Bob Heeg, Executive Vice President, IMAGINiT Worldwide Operations. “And in business, the ability to effectively visualize projects when still in the planning phase enables firms to win more business faster.”

A team of judges from IMAGINiT Technologies selected the winners from entries submitted by designers who use Autodesk 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Submissions came from 13 countries including Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Belarus, Canada, China, Egypt, United Kingdom, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, Uruguay and the United States. $6,750 in prizes was awarded based on the realism of the image, the general composition of the rendering, and overall communication of design intent.

Autodesk Grants Authorization to IMAGINiT Technologies to Sell AEC Products in Australia

Waltham, MA – RAND Worldwide announced that its IMAGINiT Technologies division based in Adelaide, Australia, has received Silver Partner authorization to sell the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) suite of products into the Australian marketplace. IMAGINiT Technologies has been serving the CAD needs of the manufacturing sector of the Australian market for 15 years, and is pleased to now extend their expertise into the growing AEC space.

With this authorization, IMAGINiT can now provide solutions to clients looking to increase profitability, reduce risk and maximize efficiencies in design, construction and operations, through the implementation of the following products: AutoCAD Architecture, Autodesk Ecotect Analysis, Autodesk Navisworks, Autodesk Revit Architecture and Autodesk Quantity Takeoff.

“The building and construction industry is a major driver of activity in the Australian economy,” said Michael Lachs, managing director, IMAGINiT Technologies Australia. “Whether firms are looking to build or renovate residential and non-residential buildings or engage in engineering construction projects, we now have the tools to help architects, engineers, contractors and owners explore a project’s key physical and functional characteristics digitally before it’s built.” Lachs adds, “With this authorization, we look forward to helping organizations execute on the collaborative promise of building information modeling (BIM) and integrated project delivery (IPD).”

“We worked with IMAGINiT Australia on a civil engineering project that included the design of a cycle and pedestrian bridge in the Adelaide City Park Lands,” said James Hayter, director at Oxigen. “While this project was primarily focused on the civil engineering and design of a bridge, IMAGINiT clearly grasped the engineering components of the project and demonstrated their expertise in the construction process. It is a natural progression for them to offer products that further enhance their customer’s capability to deliver best in class projects.”

IMAGINiT Technologies Bolsters Support for Autodesk’s 2011 Product Release

RAND Worldwide has announced that its IMAGINiT Technologies division is now offering the 2011 suite of Autodesk products. The new features included in the 2011 products focus on helping organizations transform business challenges into opportunities.

“As Autodesk’s largest global reseller partner, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with companies to help them understand and implement the enhancements in Autodesk’s 2011 software solutions” stated Bob Heeg, executive vice president, IMAGINiT Worldwide Operations. “By partnering with IMAGINiT, we can help tailor solutions for our clients to enable innovation and also maximize their position in the marketplace.”

To support the rollout of the 2011 products, IMAGINiT Technologies will be hosting a global series of “Seize the Opportunity” live launch events (link: www.rand.com/imaginit/2011-pr) that showcase product demonstrations of the new software capabilities. At these events, the 2011 products will be demonstrated by IMAGINiT technical experts and in many locations Autodesk product evangelists will be on hand to showcase the new products. Live events will be held in the following cities on the following dates:

• April 21, 2010 – Adelaide, AUS
• April 21, 2010 – Cleveland, OH
• April 22, 2010 – Chicago, IL
• April 22, 2010 – Melbourne, AUS
• April 28, 2010 – Toronto, ON
• April 29, 2010 - New York, NY
• May 4, 2010 – Boston, MA
• May 11, 2010 - Calgary, AB
• May 12, 2010 – Vancouver, BC
• May 13, 2010 – Seattle, WA

To register for any of these events, visit: www.rand.com/imaginit/2011-pr. IMAGINiT will also be holding a series of product webcasts that focus on the latest enhancements to the products.

In addition to the 2011 launch events, ProductivityNOW our online support and resource tool for Autodesk users, will be up and running to support 2011 product questions beginning March 25, 2010. The IMAGINiT training team will be offering new training classes on the 2011 products as early as June 2010. The first courses available will include: AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2011 Fundamentals; AutoCAD 2011 Update for AutoCAD 2009/2010 Users; Autodesk® Inventor 2011 Introduction to Solid Modeling.

IMAGINiT Technologies Offers Free Download of Revit Global Light Utility for 3ds Max

IMAGINiT Technologies has developed a utility for Autodesk(R) 3ds
Max(R), which globally turns ON lights coming from Revit(R) product
suite, the Autodesk building design software purpose-built for
building information modeling (BIM).

Mississauga, ON -- RAND Worldwide(R), a global leader in providing
technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and
information technology requirements, announced today that its IMAGINiT
Technologies division has developed the Revit Global Light Utility for
Max, a utility for Autodesk(R) 3ds Max(R).

The Revit Global Light Utility for Max globally turns ON lights coming
from the Autodesk Revit(R) product suite, which are OFF by default. In
addition to 'All ON/All OFF', the utility allows users to toggle each
specific kind of light such as daylight, photometric, or other
selected lights.

"We strongly believe the combination of Revit Architecture and 3ds Max
Design enables designers to extend the building information modeling
process," said Mel Wallace, business development manager for
IMAGINiT's media and entertainment division. "The utility we've
developed sets a foundation for us to continue to support the combined
interoperability of Revit and 3ds Max."

IMAGINiT Technologies, with its dedicated design visualization group,
is uniquely positioned to provide state of the art visualization
services to the architectural, civil, geospatial, and manufacturing
industries. The team is made up of experts with extensive backgrounds
with real-life work experience in the media and entertainment
industry. They demonstrate their world of knowledge through their
ability to provide consultation, training, support, and 3D production
services to clients.

The Revit Global Light Utility for Max is expected to be the first in
a series of tools developed by the IMAGINiT design visualization team.
It is currently available as a free download for a limited time at
www.rand.com/imaginit/RevitLightUtility.

About IMAGINiT Technologies
IMAGINiT Technologies, a RAND Worldwide Company, is a leading provider
of design and engineering solutions to the building, manufacturing and
infrastructure, media and entertainment industries. With over 40
offices in North America and Asia-Pacific, IMAGINiT is a leading
provider of Autodesk software solutions and the largest North American
Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) partner. IMAGINiT delivers
knowledge, expertise and design processes to clients through proven
technical support, training and consulting services. Our locations are
supported by a vast pool of engineering resources that are focused on
developing real-life business solutions for their local clients. For
more information please visit www.rand.com/imaginit.

About RAND Worldwide
RAND Worldwide is one of the world's leading providers of professional
services and technology to the engineering community, targeting
organizations in the building, infrastructure and manufacturing
industries. RAND enables its clients to improve their competitiveness,
productivity, and profitability by enhancing key aspects of their
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities, including planning,
development, and management. As one of the leading technology
independent systems integrators in the world, RAND Worldwide operates
in 50 sales and client service centers globally. For more information
please visit www.rand.com.