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KNOWLEDGE CENTRE: INDUSTRY SOFTWARE

INTERIOR DESIGN

Company:	Studio I.T.
Product:	Studio Designer
Overview:	From proposal to invoice, this program manages the daily activities of ID companies
Free Trial Version:	www.studioitinc.com/studiodesigner/studiodesignerfreetrial.htm

Company:	Design Manager Inc.
Product:	Design Manager
Overview:	Project Management & accounting software for interior designers.
Free Trial Version:	www.designmanager.com/free_trial.htm

Company:	Artifice
Product:	DesignWorkshop Professional
Overview:	Professional 3D modeling, rendering, and walkthrough software for architects and full-time 3D designers
More info:	www.cadoutpost.com/cgi-bin/clk? www.artifice.com/dw_pro.html

Company:	SmartDraw
Product:	SmartDraw
Overview:	Described by its makers as the world’s most popular business graphics software, this release is at interior designers of all levels.
More info:	www.smartdraw.com/downloads/index.htm?WT.svl=link02

ARCHITECTURE

Company:	Autodesk
Product:	AutoCAD & others
Overview:	Digital model and workflow creation tools, spanning several vertical industries
More info:	http://international.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=2189735&id=6907709

Company:	Graphisoft
Product:	Archicad
Overview:	Architectural design software.
More info:	www.graphisoft.com/products/archicad/

Company:	Chief Architect
Product:	Chief Architect
Overview:	Billed as the industry leader in residential architectural home design software
Free Trial Version:	www.chiefarchitect.com/products/trial.html

Company:	DataCAD
Product:	DataCAD
Overview:	A professional-level A/E/C CADD program for architectural design, photo-realistic rendering, animation, and onstruction document creation.
More info:	www.datacad.com/products/DataCAD_Info-01.htm

Company:	SoftPlan Systems Inc.
Product:	SoftPlan
Overview:	Billed as the building industry’s leading residential and light commercial CAD software package
Request demo:	www.softplan.com/livedemo.htm

Company:	Artifice
Product:	DesignWorkshop Professional
Overview:	Professional 3D modeling, rendering, and walkthrough software for architects and full-time 3D designers
More info :	www.cadoutpost.com/cgi-bin/clk? www.artifice.com/dw_pro.html

OUTDOOR DESIGN

Company:	CAD Australia
Product:	LANDWorks-LT
Overview:	Professional level landscape design software.
More info:	www.cad.com.au/landworks/landworks-lt.html

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Company:	Xleasygantt
Product:	XL-EasyGantt
Overview:	Simple project scheduling and management tool (requires Microsoft Excel).
Free download:	www.xleasygantt.com/download.asp

Company:	Bricsys
Product:	Vondle
Overview:	Project management solution with internal and external party suitability.
Free download:	www.bricsys.com/en_INTL/vondle/features.jsp

Company:	PS Software Solutions
Product:	ArchAdministrator
Overview:	An integrated office and project management database, designed for architectural practices
Free download:	www.psss.com/Products/Arch_Administrator/arch_administrator.html

Company:	SoftTech
Product:	Opticon
Overview:	Web-based enterprise resource planning solution produced exclusively for the construction industry
Free download:	www.softtech-engr.com/sepl/products/opticon/optoverview.aspx?iopval=1

Company:	Aconex
Product:	Aconex online project collaboration system
Overview:	Web-based system for managing project information such as documents and correspondence
Free download:	www.aconex.com

Company:	VMS
Product:	Ventus Software
Overview:	Total business management software for general contractors, mechanical contractors, and plumbing and electrical contractors
More info :	www.ventussoftware.com

Company:	EcoSys
Product:	EcoSys
Overview:	EcoSys provides Enterprise Project Cost Management software used by government agencies, owners and contractors to manage funding, budgets, forecasts, commitments and Earned Value.
More info :	www.ecosys.net

Company:	SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LLC
Product:	DMS, PDA Management Systems
Overview:	Web/LAN Project Management Systems, Drawing Management and Document Control, Handheld PDA Snagging, H&S, Quality Assurance and Inspection Forms. Bespoke System Development.
More info :	www.softwaresystems.ae

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING

Company:	Tekla
Product :	DMS, PDA Management Systems
Overview:	Tekla’s technology creates new business opportunities for the construction industry. The most advanced building information modeling (BIM) solution on the market includes an accurate, dynamic and data-rich 3D environment.
More info:	www.tekla.com mohamed.faheem@tekla.com