August 1, 2012 - Mt. ZION, IL. – Hagerman & Company, a 28-year Value Added Reseller (VAR) serving the Midwest, South and California, announced today that it has earned the new Autodesk PLM 360 Specialization designation for VARs from Autodesk, Inc., a world leader in  3D design, engineering and entertainment software.

Autodesk PLM 360 is a cloud-based, project lifecycle management solution designed to better enable companies to manage product information and processes to continuously improve the products they manufacture

As an Autodesk Specialized Partner, Hagerman & Company has made significant investments in human resources, demonstrates a solid business plan specific to the specialization area, has earned customer references and provides a high level of experience and support to customers in the business of industrial design.

“We are very proud to add this to our resume for achievement and expertise in Autodesk Project Lifecycle Management,” said Dennis Hagerman, CEO and chairman of Hagerman & Company. “We welcome this opportunity to provide our customers with the highest standard of excellence.”

The new Autodesk Partner Specializations enable VARs to highlight and brand their expertise in delivering services in key industry areas. By completing the required curriculum and training, as well as meeting required levels of service and standards set by Autodesk, Hagerman & Company demonstrates through their strong customer service and support in sales what it means to be a trusted adviser to Autodesk customers throughout the world.

Hagerman & Company has also earned specialization designation for Plant Process, Consulting, Simulation and Factory Design Suite.