IMAGINiT Technologies Earns Autodesk's National Education Authorization

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. --(Business Wire)--

Rand Worldwide (OTCBB: RWWI), a global leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced the IMAGINiT Technologies division has received national authorization from Autodesk to serve the design engineering needs of educational institutes across the United States.

"The expansion of our reach into the national education market is special because it recognizes the commitment that each of us embodies to inspire the next generation of engineering design professionals," says Bob Heeg, executive vice president, IMAGINiT Technologies. "We look forward to working with new clients in our expanded territory. Our 35 locations across the United States ensure that these customers will be supported by our tight national network of experienced technical, training and development professionals. We're proud to play a part in helping teachers and engineering and design students across the country achieve their career aspirations."

IMAGINiT's education offering is comprehensive. With offices across the US, IMAGINiT provides a dedicated and consultative sales team who are experienced at working through educational institutions' unique situations and challenges. The service oriented staff are also well-supprted by the largest team of technical design engineering experts in the industry. Whether it's building information modeling (BIM), digital prototyping or 3D animation, there's an IMAGINiT expert who has industry experience available to help find the best solution.

When customers need support, IMAGINiT offers a variety of options which range from in-person, to live phone support, to 24/7 online access with TeachNOW -- the industry's leading eLearning portal. In addition to the extensive line-up of public and private instruction, IMAGINiT also offers software training specifically geared for teachers in both Inventor and Revit. Teachers can take these courses online or at one of IMAGINiT's many locations across the country. IMAGINiT's TeachNOW online offering provides on demand e-learning for the instructor, with paths specifically designed for Autodesk (News - Alert) certification.

IMAGINiT's success can also be graded by the company it keeps. Educational leaders continue to choose IMAGINiT for the insight into their industry by the dedicated sales, technical and support team that bring unrivalled experience. IMAGINiT's educational customers for over 30 years include private and public institutions across North America and state and private universities in Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska.

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.

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