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The Discreet Segment develops, integrates, markets, sells and supports film and television compositing
systems, High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) broadcast editorial and finishing systems, Digital
Cinema production systems for color grading and film finishing, and animation, visualization and streaming
media products. Revenues are derived from the sale of products to broadcasters, post production facilities, film
studios and creative professionals for a variety of applications, including feature films, television programs,
commercials, music and corporate videos, interactive game production, design visualization, Web design and
interactive Web streaming. Similar to the Design Solutions Segment, in years when new product cycles occur,
revenue from customers upgrading and new customer sales has resulted in increased revenue.
During the last three years, we completed the following significant acquisitions: CAiCE Software
Corporation (“CAiCE”) in September 2002, Revit Technology Corporation (“Revit”) in April 2002, software
division of Media 100, Inc. (“Media 100”) in October 2001, and Buzzsaw.com, Inc. (“Buzzsaw”) in July 2001.
For more information about the strategic importance of these acquisitions, refer to Item 7 Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
We were incorporated in California in April 1982 and were reincorporated in Delaware in May 1994. Our
principal executive office is located at 111 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael, California 94903. Our telephone
number is (415) 507-5000, and our Internet home page is located at www.autodesk.com; however, the
information in, or that can be accessed through, our home page is not part of this Annual Report. Our annual
reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such
reports are available, free of charge, on our Internet home page shortly after we electronically file such material
with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
PRODUCTS
Design Solutions Segment
The principal product offerings from the different divisions of the Design Solutions Segment are described
below:
Platform Technology Division and Other
The Platform Technology Division and Other accounted for 58% of the Design Solutions Segment revenues
in fiscal 2003. The division’s principal product offerings include:
AutoCAD
AutoCAD, which is our flagship product, is a design and drafting platform that automates design tasks and
provides digital tools that can be used independently and in conjunction with other specific applications in fields
ranging from construction and manufacturing to process plant design and mapping. Architects, engineers,
drafters and design-related professionals use AutoCAD to create, view, manage, plot, share, and reuse accurate,
information-rich drawings.
In March 2003, we introduced a new release of AutoCAD. AutoCAD 2004 includes new features such as
productivity tools and presentation graphics, CAD standards tools and electronic documentation using DWF
(Design Web Format) files for easier data sharing and licensing tools for more efficient software management.
This release follows the successful launch of AutoCAD 2002 in June 2001, which took advantage of previous
product enhancements and also included streamlined standards management using a suite of new,
intranet/Internet-enabled CAD standards management tools and enhanced team collaboration features.
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