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Autodesk acquires German maker of 3D urban software

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 11, 2008 -- Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK: Nasdaq) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of 3D Geo GmbH, a privately held maker of intelligent 3D urban models software, based in Potsdam, Germany.

3D Geo offers software and services for geo-visualization: solutions for effectively creating, analyzing, managing, and distributing large-scale geo information.

The acquisition would augment Autodesk's offerings for utilities, telecommunication firms, and state and local governments. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

"We look forward to welcoming the 3D Geo team," said Lisa Campbell, vice president, Autodesk Geospatial. "Their success and commitment to building great 3D urban modeling and visualization software should provide a critical component of the overall solution for our customers."

"We believe that Autodesk and 3D Geo together can accelerate our mutual vision to develop integrated world-class customer solutions," said Marc Hildebrandt, managing director of 3D Geo.