SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 21 -- As a growing number of third-party developers expand their business by introducing software and hardware products that use DWF technology, Autodesk Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced its first DWF Developer Conference on November 28, 2005 in Orlando, Florida.

With support for DWF publishing and data management in Autodesk products, and more than nine million free* Autodesk DWF Viewer applications downloaded worldwide, software and hardware developers are capitalizing on the popular DWF platform to offer enhanced products and solutions that aid the distribution and management of design information to extended project teams.

The DWF Developer Conference will coincide with Autodesk University in Orlando at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. The company will also will formally launch a new DWF Developer Program that provides developers with world-class support and joint marketing activities. Members will gain access to Autodesk technical support teams, use of the DWF developer logo, listing on the Autodesk Web site, and additional marketing support including co-marketing funding to help bolster go-to-market programs.

"As design data increasingly serves more than just the design process, DWF provides a compact, secure means for design information to be accessed by those unfamiliar with CAD software presenting developers with an opportunity to fill a growing market need," said Jonathan Knowles, director of worldwide market development for Autodesk Collaboration Services. "Conference participants will find out how to develop with DWF to extend the reach of their applications to new users, our plans for the technology and how to partner with Autodesk to create new business opportunities."

To register for the DWF Developer Conference, visit http://www.autodesk.com/au and add the DWF Developer Conference to your Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) conference registration. To become an Autodesk DWF Partner, go to http://www.autodesk.com/dwf-partners.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned into reality. 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. Autodesk's solutions help customers create, manage and share their data and digital assets more effectively. As a result, customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more productive, streamlining project efficiency and maximizing profits.

Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California. For additional information about Autodesk, please visit http://www.autodesk.com.

* This product is subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license agreement that accompanies download of this software.

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