September 8, 2008 - Autodesk completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of 3D Geo GmbH, the privately held maker of intelligent 3D urban modeling software. Autodesk announced its intent to acquire substantially all of the Potsdam, Germany-based company's assets on August 11, 2008. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.The purchased 3D Geo assets will allow Autodesk to offer software and services for effectively creating, aggregating, analyzing, managing, and distributing large-scale databases that offer a rich visual model of the urban landscape." This acquisition extends Autodesk's ability to help customers visualize urban and infrastructure designs on a city-wide scale.
We are looking forward to working with 3D Geo's customers, partners and employees," said Lisa Campbell, vice president, Autodesk Geospatial.
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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 software 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.
