Top 10 Reason To Buy Autodesk Subscription

Effective April 7, 2008, Autodesk® Subscription customers may use previous versions up to three releases back from the latest product release, up to the total number of licenses of the product currently under subscription. Subscription customers who do not have the previous version of the software installed may request eligible media through Subscription Center at www.autodesk.com/subscriptionlogin.

This benefit is in addition to the existing entitlement that allows a subscription customer who legally licensed a previous version older than three releases back to continue to use the previous version, provided they do not exceed the maximum number of licenses that were originally obtained for that release.

1. Predictable Budgeting
Autodesk Subscription helps make your technology budgeting easy and pain-free. The Subscription fee is paid annually, or if you prefer, you can pre-pay for two or three years with a multi-year contract. That means improved cash forecasting; and you may be able to include subscription fees in project estimates and billing.

2. Technology Upgrades
With Autodesk Subscription you are eligible to receive any upgrades or technology enhancements that become available for your products under subscription during the term of your contract. An upgrade is a commercial release of the software that enhances or improves the software and for which Autodesk normally charges a fee. For some products, upgrades are even available by download.

3. Web Support
Web support, direct from Autodesk, provides fast, complete answers to technical questions to help you get more from your investment in Autodesk software. Interactive contact with Autodesk product expert’s right at the desktop can improve customer productivity and help avoid expensive downtime. You also have the option to keep your reseller automatically informed of your support requests and resolution that were provided to you by Autodesk. And you don’t need to keep track of support records and email trails. We do that for you.

4. e-Learning
e-Learning consists of self-paced, interactive lessons for many Autodesk products. Each lesson is 15-30 minutes in length and lessons are organized into product catalogs. The lessons feature hands-on exercise, with an option to utilize a simulation instead of the software application. Users also have the ability to take built-in assessments to identify skills gaps and the lessons that will help most.

5. Flexible Use of Previous Versions
Only subscription customers are entitled to legally continue using previous versions of purchased software licenses even after installing an upgrade of the same product. Now, when it matters most, you can minimize disruptions that often come when installing and implementing new software.

6. Flexible Purchasing Options
Autodesk products can be purchased with subscription on an annual basis or for a term of up to two or three years where discounts may apply. New licenses can be added to subscription at any time and on multi-year agreements, subscription fees are price-protected for the term of the contract.

7. Simplified Software Management
Autodesk Subscription provides an opportunity to simplify your software management - from purchase through installation and upgrading. Contract Managers and Software Coordinators administer your contract in a centralized way, managing licenses, e-Learning, and web support.

8. Subscription Center
The Subscription Center is an online application, available only to Autodesk Subscription customers, for the management and administration of subscription contracts. This online tool is designed to simplify license management and reporting to boost simplified processes for renewing contracts and adding users.

9. Community Access
Autodesk Subscription brings you closer to Autodesk technical experts through a variety of community-centered features.
Exclusive webcasts, training opportunities and event “red carpet” treatment allow Autodesk Subscription customers exclusive contact with the people who make the products.

10. Cost Effective
If you typically upgrade your Autodesk products you can save money with subscription. It doesn’t matter when you upgrade every year, every two years or every three years - subscription represents the greatest value over time. Autodesk [and other products] are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.



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