Experts from IMAGINiT Technologies and ASCENT Deliver 12 Sessions Covering CAD Management, Programming, Autodesk Software and More

Framingham, MA – November 19, 2013 — Rand Worldwide (OTCBB: RWWI), a global leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced that nine industry experts from two of its divisions, IMAGINiT Technologies and ASCENT - Center for Technical Knowledge, will lead 12 sessions at Autodesk University 2013. These experts, and others, will also be available during exhibit hours at the IMAGINiT booth (#1922) and ASCENT booth (#2114) at the conference December 3–5, 2013 at the Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. In addition to IMAGINiT and ASCENT, the company’s Rand Secure Archive division will be available (booth #2215) to discuss data governance options with conference attendees.

“Our three divisions participating in Autodesk University this year are excited to launch new products and offerings, teach educational classes and connect face-to-face with customers,” says Chantale Marchand, vice president, Rand Worldwide. “Many of the conversations we have at Autodesk University revolve around organizational and operational challenges. Typical conversations go well beyond discussing the best ways to train software users or implement Autodesk software in a way that best fits their processes. We take great pride in partnering with clients to identify solutions that address the tough challenges of defining, creating, automating or streamlining their workflows and managing and archiving the volumes of data that the design engineering process creates.”

The IMAGINiT booth (#1922) offers attendees the opportunity to meet with industry experts and executive management on a variety of topics all focused on optimizing the full value of an organization’s people, processes and technology. Hot topics to ask IMAGINiT’s team include the CAD challenges around BIM, data management, process automation, BIM for Facilities Managers, increasing adoption of new product releases and more. From services such as Civil 3D and Revit Health Checks, to LIVE Online Training, to products like IMAGINiT Clarity and Scan to BIM, IMAGINiT experts go beyond the software to offer a complete solution.

IMAGINiT will also host live demonstrations of IMAGINiT Clarity and Scan to BIM on Wednesday, December 4 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., where attendees will hear how clients are using the products as well as have opportunities to ask questions and give feedback to IMAGINiT’s product development team.

Rand Worldwide’s educational courseware publishing division, ASCENT, also has its own booth located in the Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) Pavilion and Bookstore (booth #2114). As the sole provider of Autodesk Official Training Guides (AOTG), ASCENT authors and trainers will introduce four new Autodesk Official Certification Preparation guides as well as showcasing 36 titles from their 2014 courseware lineup. Books will be available for purchase onsite in both paper and digital formats. ASCENT will also have Autodesk Official Certification Preparation guides available at the Autodesk University Certification Lab to help those preparing for exams.

IMAGINiT and ASCENT Class Line-Up for Autodesk University 2013

IMAGINiT technical experts and ASCENT educational courseware authors will be delivering the following classes during Autodesk University:

Infrastructure Presentations

• Data Mining Techniques: Creating Pre- and Post-Development Drawings and Hydrographs
• Cracking the Autodesk® Vault: Implementing Autodesk Vault Professional in Civil and Survey Firms
• Hydraulics and Hydrology: The Water Resource Tools Available in Autodesk® Infrastructure Design Suite

Manufacturing Presentations

• Short Circuit Your Schematics: Maximize Autodesk® AutoCAD® Electrical in Your Organization
• Autodesk® AutoCAD® Mechanical: Top 10 Productivity Tools
• Harnessing the Power of Top-Down Design in Autodesk® Inventor®
• Don't Let the Word "Factory" Get in the Way: The Broader Uses of Autodesk® Factory Design Suite
• Complex Lofting and Surfacing Inside Autodesk® Inventor®: Designing Fishing Lures
• Ground Yourself with a Properly Implemented Electrical: Implementing Autodesk® AutoCAD® Electrical
• Autodesk® Factory Design Suite: Asset Development Checklist
• Flowing Between Autodesk® Alias®, Autodesk® Inventor®, and Autodesk® Simulation CFD

ASCENT Presentation

• Let’s Hit the Road, Jack: A BIM Workflow for Roads and Highways

To connect with an industry expert who’s not only familiar with the technology, but can apply it to your business, your people and processes, register for one of their classes and visit the booths at Autodesk University, IMAGINiT (#1922) and ASCENT (#2114).

About IMAGINiT Technologies
IMAGINiT Technologies, a division of Rand Worldwide, advances the way architects and engineers design, develop, and manage projects. Customers 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.

About ASCENT

ASCENT- Center for Technical Knowledge develops professional training courseware and technical documentation for engineering applications including Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes and PTC. ASCENT is an Authorized Author, Publisher and Developer of Autodesk curriculum and the sole provider of Autodesk Official Training Guides. ASCENT training guides, eBooks and Instructor Tools are available to educational institutions and training centers, individuals and corporations and can be purchased directly from the ASCENT eStore ( for volume sales, contact an ASCENT representative). For more information visit the ASCENT website and follow ASCENT on Twitter at @ASCENT_CTK.

Any and all trademarks making reference to or related to Rand Worldwide, IMAGINiT Technologies, ASCENT, Rand Secure Archive, or IMAGINiT Clarity, are registered and/or owned by Rand Worldwide, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries, affiliates, and/or other legal holders.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, Alias, Autodesk Inventor, ATC, Civil 3D, and Revit are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

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