SUNNYVALE, Calif. and
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble
(NASDAQ: TRMB) and Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) have entered into
an interoperability agreement aimed at saving customers time and
reducing project costs typically associated with workflow
inefficiency across different suppliers' technologies. This will
benefit architects, engineers and contractors, and importantly,
project owners by enabling more freedom to optimize technology
workflows needed to meet the complex requirements of today's
construction projects.
Autodesk and Trimble have a shared goal of meeting the evolving
needs of the building and infrastructure industries. Reliable,
fluent exchange of information among multiple stakeholders and
platforms is essential to this end. The Trimble and Autodesk
collaboration demonstrates their ongoing commitment to support open
industry standards such as Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and
Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie), and
can enable current and prospective Autodesk and Trimble customers
working on the same projects to work together seamlessly through
optimized file compatibility across applications.
Under the terms of agreement, Autodesk and Trimble will take
steps to accelerate interoperability by exchanging Application
Programming Interfaces (APIs) and developer tools to build and
market interoperable products. This allows the two companies to
improve upon existing data exchanges, as well as open up new
workflows between their products. Tighter product-to-product
integration can enable design and construction professionals to
share models, project files and other data between select Autodesk
and Trimble solutions both in the office and the field, and allow
for the reuse of information during design and construction
throughout all phases of the project.
"The strength of a company is best measured by its willingness
to do what is right for its customers and the industry at large.
This interoperability agreement, like others we've signed, speaks
to Autodesk's commitment to openness," said Amar Hanspal, senior vice president, Autodesk.
"This collaboration with Trimble speaks to our shared dedication to
making the building process more efficient and productive for all
involved."
"This collaboration demonstrates our mutual commitment to
provide design and construction professionals with a seamless
experience from both Autodesk and Trimble design-build-operate
solutions," said Bryn Fosburgh, vice
president at Trimble. "As a result all stakeholders across the
construction lifecycle can optimize their workflow efficiency."
About Autodesk
Autodesk makes software for
people who make things. If you've ever driven a high-performance
car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a
great film, chances are you've experienced what millions of
Autodesk customers are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you
the power to make anything. For more information
visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk.
About Trimble
Trimble is transforming the way
the world works by delivering products and services that connect
the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning,
modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to
improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From
purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble
software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of
industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and
transportation and logistics. For more information about Trimble
(NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
Autodesk is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc. Trimble
is a registered trademark of Trimble Navigation Limited.
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