Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD BIM Learning Studio has become a hot favourite for the most prestigious business awards in both North America and Europe, said its Middle East distributor, AtOne Software.

A subsidiary of Khalid Almoayed & Sons, AtOne Software, has been instrumental in bringing ArchiCAD and ArchiCAD Solutions to the gulf region.

The ArchiCAD BIM Learning Studio is renowned for its unique approach in helping architectural users of 2D CAD become familiar with working in 3D building information modeling (BIM), AtOne said in a statement.

The ArchiCAD BIM Learning Studio is a complete suite of voice-led resource learning materials that helps experienced architectural practitioners of BIM in gaining relevant hands-on experience and comes handy for architects and interior designers, it added.

Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD training solution has been nominated for the second consecutive year at the SIIA (Software & Information Industry Association) Codie Awards 2009.

It has also been named finalist for North America’s and Europe’s most prestigious business awards.

The solution has also made it to the top list for the 'Bigmouthmedia Marketing Strategy of the year’ –Ruban D Honneur at the European Business Awards 2009.'

The suite includes a core of technology tools called the BIM Experience module, which won the 2008 International Stevie Award for Best Training Technology and was a finalist in the 2008 Codie Award for Best Workforce Training Solution, it said.

AtOne Software works with several leading software and hardware providers and  handles full turnkey and complex design projects.

AtOne Software, which was set up to fulfill the need for a full-solution provider with strong back-up, technical support and consultancy services, has a major presence in the region with several top Gulf companies as its customers, the statement added.-TradeArabia News Service