Autodesk and Bentley Contract

Autodesk (NH, USA) and Bentley System (PA, USA) have agreed to expand interoperability between their portfolios of architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) software. Autodesk and Bentley will exchange software libraries, including Autodesk RealDWG, to improve the ability to read and write the companies\' respective DWG and DGN formats in mixed environments. In addition, the two companies will facilitate work process interoperability between their AEC applications through supporting the reciprocal use of available Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Through supporting the reciprocal use of their available APIs, Autodesk and Bentley will enable AEC project teams to combine products from both providers... (read more)

2008-07-09 10:32:47

Bentley User Conference Europe

Commitment to Third Dimension

Bentley hosted its first European user conference two weeks after the one in Charlotte, USA. More than a thousand participants met in Prague from 11th to 14th June for training, best-practice sharing and networking. A third Geospatial Research Seminar took place on the Sunday before the official opening. The programme allowed for football addicts to watch World Cup matches. On the first day of conference Greg Bentley confirmed commitment to all developments within Oracle Spatial, Microsoft’s Windows VIsta, Adobe PDF, all the new releases of Autodesk’s DWG, and Google Earth. The most important development is Microstation XM, built on a... (read more)

2006-07-24 12:00:00

Bentley Acquires gINT Software

Bentley Systems has acquired gINT Software. Its newest product, gINT Enterprise, maximises the value of centrally managed sub-surface data through multi-project reporting and extended querying power. gINT Enterprise facilitates the reuse of subsurface mapping information for transportation operations, engineering consultancies, plants, campuses, and state and federal agencies with vast quantities of geotechnical data. "This extension of our portfolio into the geotechnical and geoenvironmental arena came about through a shared vision between Bentley and gINT. We both recognise and embrace the tremendous opportunities for value creation that can be realized through enhanced interoperability and increased data reuse within... (read more)

2009-10-19 02:41:44

Bentley Systems Acquires Pointools

Bentley Systems has acquired UK-based Pointools Ltd, a hardware-neutral provider of point-cloud software technology, in order to integrate point-cloud processing throughout its product portfolio, thus facilitating information mobility with integrity across design and operational workflows. Point-cloud scanning devices are fast becoming commonplace, so images are now cost-effective to capture, but have served only for temporary and task-specific purposes because the scale of the data files overwhelms both storage and query accessibility. Now that Bentley is uniquely overcoming these challenges, point-clouds, as a fundamental data type, can usefully serve the function of an "as-operated" 3D model for every infrastructure asset.... (read more)

2011-11-08 10:00:18

New China Initiatives Bentley

Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced two initiatives in support of China’s massive investment in its infrastructure. The first initiative headquartered Bentley Asia’s operations in China, making the company’s portfolio for infrastructure readily available to the China community. The second, Bentley’s Power Program, offers this same community free introductory subscriptions to professional Computer-Aided Drafting and Detailing (CADD) software. “China is experiencing an infrastructure boom of historic proportions and will invest US$800 billion dollars in infrastructure over the next five years,” said Greg Bentley. “It ranks No. 3 in the $4 trillion global construction market and No. 1 in growth – growing at... (read more)

2006-04-07 12:00:00

Bentley Acquires TDV GmbH

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (PA, USA) has acquired TDV GmbH of Austria, a provider of structural modelling, analysis, and design software for bridge engineering serving engineers, designers, and owners since 1970. TDV’s RM 2006 product for static and dynamic design and analysis of steel, concrete, and composite structures is used by hundreds of bridge design firms worldwide. The software is applicable to the design of virtually all bridge types – from simple segmented bridges to complex cable-stayed and suspension bridges to long crossings – and has been proven on thousands of projects. “This acquisition exemplifies Bentley’s strategic focus on providing comprehensive... (read more)

2007-05-11 10:10:38

Bentley Acquires RAM International

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (PA, USA) has announced that it has acquired RAM International, LLC , a provider of structural engineering software for building structures made from all major materials, including steel and concrete. RAM offerings include products for engineering modelling, analysis, and design. Bentley believes RAM is the most widely adopted software for these functions in the North American building industry. This acquisition follows Bentley’s acquisition last month of the STAAD product line, a global leader also in structural design and analysis. (read more)

2005-12-13 12:00:00

Bentley Acquires InspectTech

Bentley Systems, USA, has acquired InspectTech Systems, USA, a Pittsburgh-based provider of field inspection applications and asset management services for bridges and other transportation assets. The InspectTech software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution helps asset owners streamline the process of planning inspections, collecting and managing inspection data, and complying with government reporting requirements. Benefits include a disciplined and systematic process, automated compliance reporting, reduced cost of inspections, and the ability to make better, more-informed decisions, leading to increased transportation safety. Bentley’s goal is to exploit the full potential of new capabilities for information mobility to enhance asset management by integrating information modelling with... (read more)

2012-05-16 11:01:49

New Vice President Bentley

Bentley Systems (PA, USA) has appointed Harry Vitelli to the position of vice president, platform product management. In this capacity, Vitelli is responsible for developing and managing Bentley's MicroStation and ProjectWise product strategies and programs. Vitelli brings to Bentley more than 25 years of experience growing software sales revenues as a technology industry executive for both publicly and privately held companies. Most recently, he served as vice president of alliances at Adobe Systems and earlier as senior director of product management for Adobe's Acrobat, Adobe Reader, and PDF software lines. Other executive and management roles he has held include... (read more)

2008-04-02 09:04:33

Bentley Appoints Infrastructure Ambassadors

Bentley Systems has launched the Bentley Infrastructure Ambassadors Council. The newly appointed ambassadors will engage the global communities of practitioners, constituents, and organisations interested in the challenges of and opportunities resulting from sustaining infrastructure. The ambassadors appointed by Bentley include Norbert Young, former leader of McGraw-Hill Construction; Jim Porter, former chief engineer and vice president of engineering and operations, DuPont; and Patrick McCrory, former mayor of Charlotte, N.C. Mr. Young will chair the council. Later this month, the ambassadors will introduce a series of presentations, through Bentley's Be Connected online seminar series, on a broad range of topics crucial for... (read more)

2010-09-21 09:49:44