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Autodesk details Subscription Transition for New Software Licences

By VARINDIA - 2015-03-01

Autodesk has announced that new commercial seats of most standalone desktop software products will be available only by Desktop Subscription. Through these changes, Autodesk is continuing its transition to subscription-based offerings for its products, which provide customers a simplified product management and deployment experience, and makes it easier to introduce new tools and technology into the workflow with lower upfront cost and the ability to pay as you go.

"How the world is designed and made is changing, and how software is delivered is changing as well. The companies that embrace these changes will lead their industries toward a more nimble, connected and richer future. Our customers have long asked for greater flexibility and more value from their software investments. The shift to subscription allows Autodesk to deliver both, as well as an improved user experience and easier access to a broader portfolio of technology,” said Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk Senior Vice-President of Industry Strategy & Marketing. Autodesk Desktop Subscription offers a simplified installation, management and upgrade experience, flexible payment terms, and broader access rights across multiple devices.

Autodesk plans to continually innovate and improve Desktop Subscription products to more tightly integrate them with Autodesk cloud services and reduce file compatibility issues.

Autodesk customers who have purchased perpetual licences prior to February 1, 2016 will be able to continue to use those licences, and customers on Maintenance Subscription will continue to receive corresponding benefits for as long as their subscription remains active.

Autodesk will also continue to offer Cloud Services Subscriptions.