Autodesk Appoints ACA Pacific as Education Distributor

Leading IT distributor is also Authorised Training Centre for AutoCAD and 3ds Max /3ds Max Design

Kuala Lumpur, September 22, 2008 – Leading IT distributor ACA Pacific Technology has been appointed by Autodesk Inc. as the Authorised Value Added Distributor for Education as well as Authorised Training Centre for AutoCAD, 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design. The distributorship covers the education sector, including universities, colleges and schools throughout Malaysia.

“The appointment reinforces our commitment to the education community in Malaysia, both the institutions and individuals in respond to the continuous attention from the Government on the development of local capabilities and human capital,” said CS Tan, Country Manager at Autodesk Malaysia. “ACA Pacific was chosen for its reputation and track record. They have shown consistent sales growth in the past and this appointment will certainly help solidify distribution of Autodesk products and solutions in Malaysia.”

The appointment enables ACA Pacific to market a broader portfolio, including solutions for the following industries:

Platform Solutions and Emerging Business
AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Raster Design

Architecture, Engineering and Construction
AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite, AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite, AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite

Manufacturing
AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk AutoStudio, Autodesk Inventor Professional

“We are deeply committed to providing value added services to our partner community and their customers. Our customers will continue to reap the benefits of our unparalleled quality and support for Autodesk Education solutions,” said Mark Gill, Managing Director at ACA Pacific.

As the Authorised Autodesk Training Centre for Malaysia, ACA Pacific will deliver primarily AutoCAD, 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design training to business and industry professionals, enabling them to effectively utilise Autodesk solutions to meet industry requirements, increase productivity and stay on top of the latest technology.

“We’ve often been asked to provide Autodesk training and I’m sure this relationship will mark yet another milestone in our rapid growth,” commented Mark. “Students will get hands-on, instructor-led classes to help them get the most from their Autodesk products.”