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US software company launches clean-tech partners program in Australia, NZ
30 April 2013
Autodesk, a US-based 3D design, engineering and entertainment software company, has invested in a corporate research and development (R&D) Centre of Excellence in Melbourne to design and develop simulation software for a worldwide market.
Autodesk has also introduced the Autodesk Clean Tech Partner Program in Australia and New Zealand, a support package for emerging clean-technology companies that aims to speed innovation, address pressing environmental challenges, and bring solutions to market.
“Autodesk has selected Australia as the latest site for its Clean Tech Partner Program based on the country’s business innovation, established position in clean technology and high level of skills in the sector,” said Jake Layes, Asia Pacific Head of Sustainability and Clean Tech.
Canberra-based Nexus eWater is the program’s first partner in Australia. The company has developed a pioneering on-site water and energy recycler for domestic installations. Autodesk software helped the company fast-track the development process by predicting the performance of prototypes within minutes and without having to spend weeks in the workshop building physical components.
“Australia’s strong culture for appropriate risk taking, combined with its strength in world-class engineering talent and stable economic and legal structures, makes it a prized location for clean technology prototypes,” said Dr Marc Newson, the Australian Government-appointed Clean Technology Supplier Advocate. “Digital prototyping offers a highly attractive approach to exploring paths to market.”
Autodesk is a 3D, design, engineering and entertainment software company headquartered in the United States. It develops state-of-the-art software for customers in the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment industries—including the last 17 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects.
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