AutoCAD provides an ideal base for Striker Systems’ FAB Professional sheet metal manufacturing software. The new conceptual design features of AutoCAD 2007, along with the sheet metal nesting and NC programming functionality of FAB Professional, provide a truly seamless and powerful CAD/CAM solution.  All phases of the manufacturing process, from design concept through NC program creation, can be performed from the AutoCAD environment.  Striker Systems customers can also be confident knowing that their manufacturing data is maintained in the standard AutoCAD DWG file format.

         AutoCAD 2007 allows users to create, manage and share design information faster than ever before.  This is critical to sheet metal fabrication operations, where lean manufacturing practices often make for tight production cycles.  FAB Professional uses AutoCAD design data to generate the optimized nested layouts and NC programs that drive CNC punching and cutting machines.  The expanded collaboration tools available in AutoCAD 2007 better facilitate the production workflow, allowing design revisions to be quickly communicated to all team members.  AutoCAD 2007 and FAB Professional provide sheet metal fabricators with a competitive advantage by increasing production throughput.

         “Striker Systems has shown its commitment to Autodesk and our joint customers by delivering their products in conjunction with AutoCAD 2007 availability,” said John Sanders, vice president of the Platform Technology Division at Autodesk.  "Through our partnership, we are helping customers realize their ideas.”

         "Our twenty year relationship with Autodesk continues to be a key component of our success,” said Michael Boggs, who manages the Striker Systems distribution channel. "With the release of AutoCAD 2007, our joint customers will continue to reap the benefits of this ongoing partnership.”

About Autodesk
         Autodesk, Inc. is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned into reality. With seven million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software and services company for the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, media and entertainment, and wireless data services fields. Autodesk’s solutions help customers create, manage and share their data and digital assets more effectively. As a result, customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more productive, streamlining project efficiency, and maximizing profits.

         Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California. For additional information about Autodesk, please visit www.autodesk.com.

About Striker Systems 
         Striker Systems, Division of Computer Design, Inc. is an industry leader in the development of sheet metal fabrication and metal forming software solutions.  Striker’s product repertoire includes FAB Professional, a sheet metal nesting and CAD/CAM solution to automate the programming of CNC punch, profile, and hybrid machine tools; and DIE Professional, a series of product modules that enhance the process of designing metal stamping dies.

         Founded in 1985, Striker Systems is headquartered in White House, Tennessee .  For additional information about Striker Systems or any of the Striker Systems sheet metal fabrication or metal forming software solutions, please visit www.striker-systems.com.