Autodesk has signed its largest ever contract in the Asia Pacific, an enterprise licensing agreement to provide software and services to global giant engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firms GHD.

The contract value of the deal is more than $5 million; it will enable GHD access to 25 Autodesk products and in excess of 1000 licensed seats globally.

In addition, GHD will have access to Autodesk consulting services to integrate the technology and assist in optimising their investment.

GHD is also continuing along standing engagement with KarelCAD to support the solution going forward in partnership with Autodesk.

Hunter8 Alliance Bridge BIM, by GHD

GHD works across a wide range of international projects, some requiring them to collaborate across timezones and markets. The interoperability of Autodesk’s technology solutions combined with this new flexible licensing arrangement will allow GHD design teams to collaborate and be more resource-efficient.

“We needed a solution that was flexible, allowing us to scale and collaborate effectively across multiple sites around the world,” said Gavin Cheetham, Global CADD Manager for GHD.

“Autodesk was able to offer the best solutions to streamline our licencing while enabling us to use the latest Building Information Modelling (BIM) software tools to support our clients’ current and future needs.”

GHD is seeing a strong demand from its customers for 3D solutions and is planning to pro-actively use BIM to design innovative projects, reduce costs and deliver better performance.

South West Rail Link Flemington Train Station BIM, bu GHD

Grafton GP Superclinic BIM, by GHD