MasterGraphics Receives Platinum Club Award from Autodesk
The Largest Autodesk Reseller in the Midwest Receives Autodesk's Top Honor for Highest Overall Education Retailer Growth in the US
March 28, 2007 - Madison, Wis. - MasterGraphics, design process experts and leading Midwest supplier of design data solutions for the manufacturing, building and civil engineering industries, was recently named the recipient of Autodesk's 2007 Education Platinum Club Growth Award for the highest percentage of growth over previous year sales in the US education market. Recipients of Autodesk's Platinum Club Award must exceed sales expectations and achieve top overall revenues, top vertical product sales, highest overall growth, or be the leading education, government or distribution partner in their Americas sales region.
"I'm pleased to see MasterGraphics win the Education Platinum Club Growth Award for FY07," said Gary Conrad, education channel manager at Autodesk. "The MasterGraphics team has made significant investments in resources to support our education efforts in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin and their adoption of instructor training and collaboration with PLTW (Project Lead the Way) has made great strides in developing the next generation of designers and engineers."
Autodesk and MasterGraphics are committed to inspiring the next generation of innovators through the support of Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of pre-engineering instruction for middle- and high-school students. Participating schools place an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education with dynamic pre-engineering courses that employ rigorous project-based curricula. The program currently boasts over 1,800 participating schools in the United States and District of Columbia, reaching an estimated 175,000 students in grades six through twelve.
In addition to supporting grassroots education, MasterGraphics is the preferred reseller of Autodesk education solutions for Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. In May 2007, MasterGraphics will launch its Autodesk 2008 Product Solution Seminars at locations throughout the Midwest, bringing the latest Autodesk tips and techniques directly to its customers. Through its exclusive regional partnership with Autodesk, MasterGraphics offers a compelling suite of design data solutions for educators, as well as the real-world tools students need to visualize, design and create the projects of their dreams.
About MasterGraphics, Inc.
MasterGraphics serves as a trusted advisor to its clients, helping them improve processes and solve problems. Dedicated to the manufacturing, architecture and education industries, MasterGraphics helps streamline the flow of mechanical and building design data through an integrated mix of software, hardware, training, education, and digital imaging and distribution offerings. In addition, the company serves the education community providing students with opportunities to learn real-world applications from certified instructors in the design industry. MasterGraphics has been named an Autodesk PSP (Premier Service Provider) for the manufacturing, architecture and education communities and is also an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC). MasterGraphics is headquartered in Madison, Wis., with offices in Milwaukee, Wis., Appleton, Wis., Chicago and Minneapolis. For more about MasterGraphics, please visit www.mastergraphics.com.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com/.
Contact:
Darin Tessier, Marketing Manager, 608-210-2701
darin.tessier@masterg.com