Autodesk announced as Gold Sponsor of 1Spatial 2008 Conference

Tuesday March 04th 2008
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Autodesk announced as Gold Sponsor of 1Spatial 2008 Conference

4th March 2008, Cambridge, UK.  1Spatial is delighted to announce Autodesk as a Gold Sponsor of its 2008 Conference: ‘1 Source of Truth’, being held from 29th April to 1st May at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Stansted Airport, UK.

The decision follows Autodesk’s successful involvement in last year’s conference and is an indication of the growing importance of the event to the industry in general. 1Spatial and Autodesk have a lengthy history of collaboration around local government, central government and utility sectors and 1Spatial is also a reseller for Autodesk products. They also have numerous joint customers using 1Spatial’s solutions to validate spatial data quality in conjunction with the FDO, enterprise web mapping and other CAD functionality of products such as AutoCAD® Map 3D and Autodesk MapGuide®.

AutoCAD Map 3D software bridges CAD and GIS by providing direct access to data, regardless of how it is stored and by enabling the use of AutoCAD software tools for maintaining a broad variety of geospatial information.  MapGuide technology is used to author and publish maps and design information quickly and easily for distribution internally or on the web.  In addition, at the conference, Autodesk will be showcasing Topobase which integrates infrastructure design and management, providing organisation-wide access to spatial information engineering, GIS, operations and business teams.

Geoff Zeiss, Director of Technology at Autodesk commented:
“We are very pleased to be part of what I consider to be one of the leading industry events in the UK, and which I believe, brings together knowledge and expertise of geospatial issues to help expand the boundaries of the use of geospatial technology.  We’re looking forward to continuing to work with 1Spatial and contributing to the discussions, particularly those surrounding the application of geospatial technology in the engineering and architectural domains.”

Steven Ramage, Business Development Director for 1Spatial added:

“As global leaders in their field, and 1Spatial Community members, we are delighted to welcome Autodesk as a sponsor of the 2008 Conference. As the design and GI worlds change rapidly around us, our combined expertise will provide a valuable industry resource.  We look forward to their involvement in the Conference this year as we highlight the issues surrounding CAD/GIS convergence.”

With many other leading organisations also supporting this industry-leading event, the conference offers a comprehensive learning package for anyone working with spatial data, from expert practitioners, through to programmers and chief executive officers. Focussed discussions, presentations and workshops will assist you in achieving more effective and efficient use of spatial data throughout your organisation, or for any activity involved in integrating spatial data and building Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs).

Registration for the 1Spatial Conference 2008 is NOW OPEN.  To find out more and register, please visit www.1spatial.com/conference or contact the conference team on conference@1spatial.com

For more information please contact Chloe Rooney.
Tel:     +44 (0)1223 420414
Fax :   +44 (0)1223 420044
Email : chloe.rooney@1spatial.com

About 1Spatial

1Spatial has 35 years of experience in providing operational solutions to organisations with large spatial databases. With leading expertise in transforming data from CAD and GIS, quantitative data quality control, and spatial database technologies we also enable reuse and repurposing of such data and access through both internal and external portals. The modern era demands the unconstrained sharing of spatial data between systems, business areas, organisations, and the public. We are the specialists in enabling such cooperative infrastructures. www.1spatial.com

About Autodesk

Autodesk 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 visualise, simulate and analyse real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.co.uk