FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — July 17, 2012 — Rand Worldwide (OTCBB: RWWI), a global leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced that IMAGINiT Technologies has been awarded the Autodesk Simulation Specialization designation. IMAGINiT was the first Autodesk channel partner to receive this title in the Asia Pacific region and is now proud to announce it has also earned this formal designation in the United States.

By completing the required curriculum and training, as well as meeting high levels of service and standards, Autodesk once again recognizes that IMAGINiT experts are trusted business advisers to their clients.

“This coveted designation bestowed by Autodesk reconfirms our leadership position in the North American marketplace. It demonstrates our commitment to advancing our manufacturing clients through the adoption of new tools that help predict, validate and optimize their designs prior to manufacturing,” said Bill Zavadil, senior vice president, worldwide services at IMAGINiT Technologies. “Adding this designation to a growing list of specializations underscores IMAGINiT’s approach of investing in our professionals who are trained to work strategically with clients to achieve their business goals.”

Committed to excellence, IMAGINiT has invested significantly in certifying members of their team. IMAGINiT Simulation Specialists are trained to work with Autodesk products to help clients improve collaboration, design better and safer products, save time and reduce manufacturing costs. This designation signifies that IMAGINiT experts demonstrate an understanding of simulation, fluently represent and support the Autodesk products that make simulation possible, and recognize and convey the business benefits that simulation offers.

About IMAGINiT Technologies

IMAGINiT Technologies, a division of Rand Worldwide, advances the way architects and engineers design, develop, and manage projects. Clients of this leading professional services and technology company include organizations in the building, infrastructure, manufacturing and facilities management industries. Fortune 500 and Engineering News Record’s Top 100 organizations work with IMAGINiT Technologies to gain competitive advantages through expert technology consulting, implementation, training, and support services. As one of the world’s largest integrators of Autodesk 3D design and engineering software, the team leverages unrivalled industry experience to design systems that accelerate innovation while improving project quality and profitability.

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