FREE License of Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler

Now through April 13, 2012, purchase a new or upgraded seat of Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Premium or Ultimate and receive a free 12-month license of Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler.

The Autodesk® Infrastructure Modeler Promotion requires the purchase of a new or upgraded seat to the latest release of a selected Infrastructure software license plus a one-year Autodesk® Subscription contract for that product license. The Autodesk® Infrastructure products available under this program include:

• Autodesk® Infrastructure Design Suite Ultimate 2012 (new or upgrade)
• Autodesk® Infrastructure Design Suite Premium 2012 (new or upgrade)

Learn more about Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler

$250 Instant Rebate for AutoCAD LT-based Software

Save now on the professional choice in drafting and detailing software. For a limited time, you can save $250 instantly on AutoCAD LT^® 2012 software*. There’s never been a better time to get the latest release and stay competitive. With AutoCAD LT 2012, incremental improvements add up to bigger productivity gains. New and enhanced 2D features, including some direct from AutoCAD^® technology help provide greater control and efficiency. Better input and output tools enable powerful collaboration across your project team. Improved interface performance brings it all together in AutoCAD LT 2012. But you must act soon, this offer expires March 16, 2012.

0% Financing on all Autodesk Software

Through April 13, 2012, you can take advantage of financing options on up to 100% of your investment. The Autodesk 0% Financing Offer may be combined with the Q1 Demand More Promotion. Click for more information.

Demand More: Save 20% on Autodesk Suites

Through April 13, 2012, the Demand More promotion offers discounts of up to 20% when you move from current qualifying products or suites to an Autodesk® Design or Creation Suite. Click for more information.

Attention Autodesk 2009 software customers: On March 15, 2012, Autodesk will discontinue upgrades from Autodesk 2009 software. After that date, you’ll no longer be eligible to purchase upgrades or receive technical support on Autodesk 2009 products. Make the move today!

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In today’s complex marketplace having the ability to prove your skills is very valuable. Autodesk certified credentials signify that you’ve joined an elite group of experienced design professionals from around the world who know how to optimize Autodesk software. Different levels of certification can boost your career and credibility, and even benefit an existing or potential employer.

Below are the dates in which you can get your certifications for only $25 each exam (a savings of $50.00 – $175.00 each):

• February 10^th
• April 13^th
• June 15^th
• August 10^th
• October 12^th

Visit www.autodesk.com/gilmoreglobal to register, using Promo Code: AM0127
Also included with the purchase of a Certification Exam is the chance to win an iPad2!

Autodesk offers certification exams for:

• AutoCAD
• Autodesk Inventor
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Autodesk Revit Architecture
• Autodesk 3ds Max Design.

Why Get Certified?

Benefits for Individuals

Benefits for Employers

Holman’s of Nevada is pleased to announce the newest addition to Holman’s Technical Department: Senior Network Technician, Rudy Barranca. Rudy will be responsible for administering servers and networks environments, network infrastructure design, designing and implementing network upgrades and migrations, installing and maintaining network peripherals, as well as providing onsite and telephone technical support. Rudy brings years of experience and a proven track record of success in the field of information technology, which will be invaluable in meeting our customer’s goals and expectations. You can reach Rudy Barranca by calling Holman’s Tech line at (702)777-2041 or by emailing techsupport@holmansnv.com.

From Left: Dave Meteyer, VP; Joe Schmidt, VP; Rhys Williams, Senior Network Engineer; DeeDee Valley, Tech Team Dispatch; Rudy Barranca, Senior Network Technician; Merle Batty, Technical Support & Plotter Services; Carl Grund, Technical Support; Steve Mineer, Product Manager & Technical Support.

For mechanical, electrical, and plumbing professionals, it can be difficult to manage change and produce clash-free project analysis and documentation. However BIM helps solve those challenges. With the combination of Autodesk Revit MEP and the broader Autodesk portfolio, you can streamline and improve project workflows by using BIM to support building system design projects throughout their lifecycle.

Don’t miss your opportunity to learn how Autodesk Revit MEP software for BIM can help your firm look ahead and stay ahead!

Watch this free, on-demand screencast to learn how to harness the power of Autodesk® building information modeling (BIM) solutions to better determine constructability and derive insight into cost, schedule, and coordination issues before work begins — and throughout a project.

Autodesk BIM solutions provide the tools you need to do more with less:

• Create data-rich building models with software based on the Autodesk® Revit® platform
• Simulate and improve coordination with Autodesk® Navisworks® software
• Extend documentation with AutoCAD® software

Less risk, less rework, less delay. More predictability, more accuracy, and more confidence. Watch this free screencast to learn how less is more with BIM.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been transforming the building industry for years. Now, it’s doing the same for infrastructure projects.

You’re invited to explore the five key ways your next road and highway project can benefit from Autodesk BIM for Infrastructure in this interactive presentation.

• Better Visual Communications
• Improved Insight
• Smarter Designs
• Faster Changes
• Reliable Results

You’ll see that BIM for Infrastructure can help helps engineers, planners, and GIS professionals deliver infrastructure projects faster, more affordably, and more sustainably than before.

Supporting AutoCAD® software-based plant design workflows, Autodesk® Plant Design Suite Premium 2012 includes all the helpful tools you need to maximize productivity while improving project team coordination, and much more.

The Premium Suite offers:

• AutoCAD resources for basic layout, drafting, and P&ID work
• Optimized software for modern 3D plant modeling, including piping design and structural design
• Isometric and orthographic documentation tools
• Whole-project review, including visualization and design simulation

See for yourself how to simplify your plant design workflow with Autodesk® Plant Design Suite Premium 2012. As it walks you through a project from start to simulation with the software included in the Premium Suite, you’ll learn just how easy your plant design workflow can be.

There has never been a better time to invest in Leica Geosystems!

SECTION 179 EXPENSE TAX BENEFIT

Calculate your own tax savings

Don’t wait – a temporary tax code provision means you can write off the FULL COST of new equipment purchased in 2011 and a BIGGER portion on used equipment from Leica Geosystems.

• Expense up to $500,000 of machinery and equipment purchased in 2011 (up from $250k previously).
• Companies eligible for Section 179 can save even more by combining it with the 100% bonus depreciation.
• Can be used for both new and used equipment purchases, including software.
• Limit on equipment purchases – $2 million Dollars (previously $800K)

BONUS DEPRECIATION

• 100% bonus tax depreciation for machinery and equipment placed in service on or before December 31, 2011.
• Depreciation Bonus helps to cut your tax bill and free up cash in the near term.
• Applies to new equipment purchases only.
• Equipment must be depreciable under MACRS and have a depreciation recovery period of 20 years or less.

  *Consult with a tax consultant for exact savings after receiving a quotation from H&S Survey and Laser.

                       
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If you have been considering equipment upgrades to increase productivity, then we have the products and the savings to make it happen. Contact H&S Survey and Laser today:  

Tommy Mason (702)604-1872 or Carol Adams (702)777-2030