Autodesk acquires Qontext technology from Pramati

HYDERABAD: Autodesk Inc, a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, today said it has completed acquisition of Qontext, an enterprise social collaboration software, from city-based Pramati Technologies for an undisclosed sum.

Autodesk intends to use the Qontext technology to add new social capabilities to Autodesk 360, a cloud-based platform that offers users the ability to store, search, and view critical design data, the company said in a release.

While, Vijay Pullur, Pramati president, said Autodesk's acquisition of Qontext is a testament to Pramati's strategy.

"This transaction is a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to incubate and build companies that address the rapidly changing needs of business through highly innovative technologies," Pullur said.

Amar Hanspal, Autodesk senior vice president of information modeling and platform products, said mobile, cloud and social computing are dramatically changing the way engineers, designers and architects work.