Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) 2008年年度报告「NASDAQ」.pdf

1、Annual Report Fiscal Year 2008Notice of 2008 Annual Meeting and Proxy StatementCEOs LetterDear Shareholders,Whether you know it or not,Autodesk software touches your life on a daily basis.Our design software is used to help create virtually everything you come across in an average daymanufactured pr

2、oducts such as automobiles,office products,and airplanes;the buildings,factories,and labs you work in;as well as the special effects and animation you see in feature films and video games.Autodesk has come a long way since our founding 25 years ago as a pioneer in the world of computer-aided design(

3、CAD).Our flagship product,AutoCAD software,has become synonymous with CAD and is a fixture in design shops worldwide.We have also created 3D solutions for industrial design and manufacturing,architecture,civil and structural engineering,construction,as well as media and entertainment.Today,we stand

4、as the worlds leader in 3Dsoftwareand were still growing strong.Fiscal 2008 was another successful year for Autodesk,and we believe our market-leading position is stronger than ever.Autodesk has grown substantially since its inception,but nothing compares to the past five years.To put our growth in

5、perspective,it took Autodesk 22 years to reach$1 billion in revenue.It took only three more years to top$2 billion.Our business today is being driven by important trends weve seen develop over the past few years,and we believe we can continue to capitalize on these trends going forward.Trends Drivin

6、g Todays BusinessTodays companies face unprecedented challenges and opportunities.Design is more important than ever as understanding form and function constitutes the foundation for solving todays problems.Companies are challenged to better differentiate their products from the competition.Autodesk