For the last few years, Autodesk's Express Tools for AutoCAD have been a very valuable commodity for our customers. They were a source of frequent functionality updates and improvements based on customers needs. Beginning with the release of AutoCAD 2000i, new feature content for AutoCAD will be delivered via Extensions.
Extensions are a bundled collection of new features and tools that plug into the AutoCAD platform.
Our schedule has yet to be determined, but we anticipate releasing a new Extension approximately once every quarter. You have already seen a glimpse of our first release called the Internet Extension, or iX. Extensions allow us to continue to deliver new feature content frequently, and just as the Express Tools have been a customer success, we are applying what we've learned to develop and distribute Extensions. The Express Tools team has been brought into Extension development to help guide the overall process and develop future tools within each upcoming Extension. VIP members will be able to download the new Extensions when they become available as a part of their contract. With the expanded range of content and functionality in Extensions, a VIP subscription is now more valuable than ever.