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Autodesk Introduces Softimage 7.5 Software

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 23, 2009-Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has
launched Autodesk Softimage 7.5 software for visual effects and game
production. With this release, Autodesk has renamed the SOFTIMAGE|XSI
software - acquired from Avid Technology, Inc. - Autodesk Softimage. The
7.5 version offers timesaving new features, such as UV unfolding
technology, a multithreaded Syflex cloth simulator and an integrated mental
ray 3.7+ renderer. Artists have used Softimage to create numerous movies,
commercials and video games, including the Oscar-winning film “Happy Feet,”
Coca Cola’s “Heist” Super Bowl ad, and the “Fable II” video game.

“Our mission at Autodesk is to deliver integrated pipelines for digital

entertainment creation and Softimage is an important addition to our

portfolio” said Marc Petit, Autodesk Media & Entertainment senior vice

president. “It has been three months since we acquired substantially all of

the assets of Softimage and its integration into Autodesk is going

extremely well. The team has kept Softimage 7.5 on plan and it has shipped

without delay. We remain committed to delivering solid future releases of

the software.”

Key New Features in Autodesk Softimage 7.5

UV Unfolding Technology: Softimage now features UV unfolding technology

that enables artists to unwrap polygon models with just a few clicks. This

technology works well on complex organic models, which would be difficult

to unwrap manually. Softimage 7.5 also provides UV editing tools that help

artists quickly create and edit UV maps.

mental ray 3.7+: Version 3.7+ of the mental ray renderer is now integrated

into Softimage 7.5. Highlights include improvements to binary space

partitioning for faster render times, multiple final gathering refinement

passes and new motion-based displacement. These enhancements help users

create high-fidelity images faster than ever before.

Multithreaded Syflex Cloth Simulator: The production-proven cloth simulator

in Softimage is now multithreaded, enabling artists to use the cores on

their machine to iterate faster.

Scene Compatibility with Version 7.0: Scenes saved in Softimage 7.5 will

load into Softimage 7.0.

For more information about Autodesk Softimage 7.5, visit

http://www.autodesk.com/softimage.

Pricing and Availability

Version 7.5 of Autodesk Softimage (formerly SOFTIMAGE|XSI Essentials) and

Autodesk Softimage Advanced (formerly SOFTIMAGE|XSI Advanced) are now

available. The Autodesk suggested retail price for Softimage 7.5 (Windows)

is US$2,995* and $4,695* for Softimage Advanced 7.5 (Windows)*.

SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7.0 customers with active Softimage maintenance contracts

will be migrated to Autodesk Softimage 7.5 with Autodesk Subscription.

Autodesk Subscription is available for purchase with the product license

purchase or upgrade. The Autodesk suggested retail price for Autodesk

Subscription is $795* per year for Softimage and $1,235* per year for

Softimage Advanced*.

Migration Promotion

Until April 15, 2009, existing SOFTIMAGE|XSI Essentials and Advanced

customers, not on Softimage maintenance, can receive up to 50 percent

discount and no back-subscription fees when migrating to Autodesk Softimage

7.5 with Autodesk Subscription.** This offer is available only through

Autodesk Value Added Resellers. Locate a reseller at

http://www.autodesk.com/reseller.

* International pricing may vary.

** Conditions apply. International pricing may vary. Autodesk reserves the

right to cancel, suspend or modify part of this promotion at any time

without notice, for any reason, in its sole discretion.

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