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SURFCAM is designed for CNC programming of 2-, 3-, 4-, and
5-axis mills, lathes, wire EDM, laser, plasma, and water-jet machines.
It also represents industry partners who supply products and services to the
association community. Founded
in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California.

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, Autodesk, Inc. This award
recognizes the company's forward-thinking concepts in electronic design
automation.

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Meetings and conventions are a multi-billion-dollar industry worldwide
which bring a positive economic impact to the economy and generate millions of
jobs throughout the United States.mpiweb.

About ASAE The American Society of Association Executives , Washington,
DC, is an individual membership organization made up of more than
23,000 association executives and industry partners.autodesk.

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Surfware, Inc. PCMA
empowers members with the tools they need to succeed as meeting professionals
and to promote the value of the industry to their organizations and the
general public.
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Machine shops worldwide use SURFCAM for 2D and 3D mechanical design, surface
modeling, reverse engineering, prototyping, mold-making , pattern-making and
production machining.
We do not, however, condone the tactics being used by the UNITE HERE
(Hotel Employees Restaurant Employees) union that involve contacting meeting
planners directly and asking them to boycott particular hotels either involved
in ongoing labor negotiations or not at all involved but affiliated with
certain major chains.net/codies/2005/winners.

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is the manufacturer of SURFCAM(R) CAD/CAM software built
for PC computers. Meeting Professionals International (MPI ),
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Professional
Convention Management Association (PCMA) are concerned with the current labor
disputes affecting hotels and their union employees in some US cities. For additional
information about Autodesk, please visit http://www .

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For more information, visit http://www. We are
encouraging both sides to negotiate in good faith to reach agreements that are
most appropriate for each city in order to maintain a healthy meetings
industry overall.org

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We support local negotiations that attempt to maintain the
industry's worker's good wages and benefits and provide for the economic
viability of hotels .3 billion meetings and event industry, MPI
empowers meeting professionals to increase their strategic organizational
value through education and networking opportunities. Founded in 1957, PCMA represents the interests of meeting
management executives from associations, non-profit organizations,
corporations , independent meeting planning companies, and multi-management
firms who recognize the importance of meetings to their organization.org . By using DWF Composer software, drafters, design
professionals and project managers are able to distribute project plans
electronically rather than by overnight courier or fax, saving both time and
money. Due to the tight integration between DWF Composer and many
other Autodesk products, all changes are automatically tracked, closing the
loop between the designer and the reviewer. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks
belong to their respective holders.

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The launch of SURFCAM Australasia is part of Surfware's ongoing initiative
to offer the most comprehensive design-to-manufacturing solutions for CAD/CAM
users.

Media Contacts:
For MPI For ASAE For PCMA
Kelly Schulz Chris Vest Sandy Eitel
972-702-3033 202-626-2798 312-423 -7262
seitel@pcma. Project team members can use DWF Composer to digitally review, mark up,
and revise 2D and 3D drawings, maps and models, and send changes back
electronically, resulting in a faster, more accurate, and cost effective
review process. is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned
into reality.com.

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surfware. DWF
Composer took the prize as the best-of-the-best in design automation products
against four other finalists at the annual presentation of the SIIA Codie
Awards.

About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. With six million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software
and services company for the building, manufacturing, infrastructure , digital
media, and wireless data services fields.

NOTE: Autodesk is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc.

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Its strategic plan,
Pathways to Excellence, is designed to elevate the role of meetings in
business via: creating professional development levels to evolve member
careers to positions of strategic understanding and influence; influencing
executives about the value of meetings; and intensifying supplier business
opportunities. Headquartered in Chicago, PCMA has 16 chapters throughout the
United States and Canada. For additional information, please visit the PCMA
Web site at http://www. DWF Composer Receives Codie Award for Best CAD/CAM/CAE/Electronic Design
Automation Product

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.newscom. Now in
its 20th year, the SIIA received more than 1,000 Codie Awards nominations. As
a result, customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more
productive, streamlining project efficiency, and maximizing profits.

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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. SURFCAM
Australasia will provide outstanding technical expertise and complete training
programs that cover all aspects of the production cycle from concept to
delivery .
(Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that Autodesk DWF Composer has won the Codie
Award for Best CAD /CAM/CAE/Electronic Design Automation Product, presented by
the Software + Information Industry Association (SIIA)., in the USA
and/or other countries.

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Autodesk DWF Composer helps users realize their ideas by accelerating the
design review process.

Contact: Jennifer Giles, 415-547-2458
Email: jennifer.giles@autodesk.

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As associations for the meetings industry, we condemn
any effort to cause widespread disruption of the meetings business, which may
cause great injury to the economic stability of the targeted cities as well as
the economic livelihood of the hotel employees at the targeted properties. Its members manage
leading trade associations, individual membership societies, and voluntary
organizations across the United States and in 50 countries around the globe.

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With their combined experience and unique understanding of the local
markets, ProCam and DynaCAM will be able to provide consumers with
unparalleled service and support. Surfware continues to build on its founding innovation
and machining experience to provide solutions to today's biggest industry
concerns. DALLAS, Meeting Professionals International (MPI),
The American Society of Association Executives and the Center for Association
Leadership (ASAE) and the Professional Convention Management Association
(PCMA ) have issued the following joint statement regarding labor disputes in
some US cities.org ) is the largest association for the meetings profession
with more than 19,000 members in 66 chapters and clubs. For more information on DWF
Composer, or a product trial, visit: http://www. A
complete list of winners can be found at
http://www.

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, Surfware, developers of
SURFCAM CAD/CAM Systems , recently announced the formation of SURFCAM
Australasia to service the unique needs of the Australia and New Zealand
marketplace.
"This partnership will assist in building advanced support, cross -
promotional, and educational programs that will strengthen the future of
manufacturing for the entire region," commented Domenic Lanzillotta, Vice
President of Sales for Surfware. For additional information, visit Surfware's web site at
http://www.pcma.autodesk.

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About PCMA The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is
the professional resource and premier educator for the meetings and convention
industry.

Software + Information Industry Association Honors Autodesk Software

com/dwfcomposer .
Ken Wasch, president of SIIA, said, "SIIA congratulates Autodesk on their
win in this new Codie Awards category with first-rate competition.

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surfware. As the global
authority and resource for the $102. Autodesk was singled
out for achievement and vision in software amongst hundreds of nominees.siia. Autodesk 's solutions help customers
create, manage, and share their data and digital assets more effectively .

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"SURFCAM Australasia will partner with
leading companies across the industry such as DMG, SECO and SolidWorks to
advance all aspects of the manufacturing process.

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About MPI Established in 1972, Meeting Professionals International (MPI;
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This new entity pairs the talents of premier CAD/CAM technology
providers: ProCam of New Zealand and DynaCAM of Australia. SIIA provides global services in government relations ,
business development, corporate education, and intellectual property
protection to more than 750 leading software and information companies.