Board Presentation Culminates CDV Systems' Successful Revit Introductions to
HOK Leaders in the U.S. and Europe

Winchester, MA - CDV Systems, providers of Autodesk Revit and CodeBook courseware, training, implementation, and consulting services, presented an executive briefing on Autodesk Revit to the Board of Directors of HOK, a leading global architectural design and services firm in late April. Addressed to the firm's 23 Board members at their annual meeting in London, the presentation focused on the essence of Revit - a coordinated document set and on the ROI advantage of using Revit, which enables architectural firms to use smaller project teams and draw a project once.

As a result of the briefing HOK has decided to move ahead with 20 pilot projects this year and hopes to implement the software more widely starting next year.

Currently, CDV is working with HOK to develop the firm's implementation standards and has begun Revit training at HOK's office in New York.

Earlier CDV Systems' Introduction of Revit to HOK Executives

The decision to invite CDV Systems to present Revit at the Board meeting was the result of its earlier introduction of the software to HOK Board members, executives, senior design staff, and projects managers in a series of two-day meetings held in HOK headquarters in St. Louis and offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., New York and London, England throughout March 2005.

Each of these meetings consisted of a two-day program. During the first half day, CDV Systems addressed HOK board members and top executives, outlining why Revit software, with its new, parametric, building information modeling (BIM), was "the future" for designing high-quality, innovative buildings in less time, at lower cost -- and far superior to any other product on the market. In the remaining day and a half, CDV Systems provided HOK senior design staff and production managers with hands-on, process-based training - as a general overview of Revit and how it would be applied to an actual project.

CDV Systems Chosen for CAD Expertise and Experience- and Client Success with Revit

Mario Guttman, HOK Director of CAD Worldwide said: "HOK chose CDV Systems to present Revit to our leadership because of the company's expertise. The company has 12 years of effective consulting experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop, 3D StudioVIZ, and, Revit software - for hundreds of clients. We were also especially influenced by CDV Systems' unique success in getting its clients -- a wide variety of architectural firms -- quickly and effectively trained and production-ready on Revit. CDV Systems approach is known to jump-start productivity, minimizing non-billable hours and maximizing time and cost savings."

Cyril Verley, President of CDV Systems, commented: "CDV Systems is honored to have been selected to present Revit software to HOK's leadership. HOK is one of the world's most highly regarded and innovative architectural firms. A decision by HOK to select Revit as its strategic CAD platform for the future is an industry-changing event."

About Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Revit software is an architectural design and documentation system that works the way architects and designers think. Purpose-built for building information modeling, Revit lets users change anything, anytime, anywhere—and then coordinates the change everywhere. The design and documentation always stay coordinated, consistent, and complete

About HOK

www.hok.com
HOK is a global architectural firm that specializes in planning, design and delivery solutions for buildings and communities. Through its collaborative network of 22 offices worldwide, the firm serves diverse clients within the corporate, commercial, public and institutional markets. HOK is committed to developing resources and expertise to help lead the world toward sustainable communities and building environments. Founded in 1955, the firm's expertise includes architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, lighting, graphics, facilities planning and assessment, and construction services.

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