Synergis Engineering Design Solutions' Peter Gehring Earns Autodesk's Coveted MEP Implementation Expert Certification

June 21, 2006

Synergis' mechanical, electrical and plumbing customers to benefit from Gehring's expertise QUAKERTOWN, Pa., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergis(R) Technologies Engineering Design Solutions Division announced today that Peter Gehring, the director of its Building & Infrastructure group, successfully completed Autodesk's difficult Building implementation certification course and exam covering the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing specialty. Gehring, who has more than 25 years of experience using, implementing and teaching Autodesk applications, is one of a small group of technical experts in the country to earn this high-ranking status. Synergis Engineering Design Solutions architecture, engineering and construction customers who have the intricate challenge of collaborating with building and plant equipment manufacturers will certainly benefit from this achievement. They can fully rely on Synergis for both expert training and successful implementations of the Autodesk 2D and 3D software solution set that allows their cross-functional teams to collaborate and thrive. "Collaboration between the building industry and its manufacturers has been difficult, if not sometimes impossible. But Synergis has the expertise to help our customers successfully integrate Autodesk's applications and make cross-industry collaboration a problem of the past," said Kristen Tomasic, vice president of the Engineering Design Solutions division of Synergis Technologies. "Our goal is to continually hone these skills which allow us to help our customers avoid costly errors and lost productivity that can result from improper software implementation and use. The fact that Peter's expertise helped him pass this rigorous exam with flying colors makes us very proud." "Synergis is a great example of an Autodesk value-added reseller who recognizes that advanced training and certifications are critically important and offer them and their customers a distinct advantage," said Harry Cook, director, Support Readiness & Planning at Autodesk. "Peter's extensive training and industry experience are noteworthy and will ensure our joint customers reap the benefits."

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