Bentley Systems
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Unreliable sources Template:Not to be confused with {{#invoke:Infobox|infobox}}Template:Template otherTemplate:Main other{{#invoke:Check for clobbered parameters|check|nested=1|template=Infobox company|cat=Template:Main other|name; company_name|logo; company_logo|logo_alt; alt|trade_name; trading_name|former_names; former_name|type; company_type|predecessors; predecessor|successors; successor|foundation; founded|founders; founder|defunct; dissolved|hq_location; location|hq_location_city; location_city|hq_location_country; location_country|num_locations; locations|areas_served; area_served|net_income; profit|net_income_year; profit_year|owners; owner |homepage; website }}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:Infobox company with unknown parameter "_VALUE_" | ignoreblank=y | alt | area_served | areas_served | assets | assets_year | aum | brands | company_logo | company_name | company_type | defunct | dissolved | divisions | embed | equity | equity_year | fate | footnotes | former_name | former_names | foundation | founded | founder | founders | genre | homepage | hq_location | hq_location_city | hq_location_country | incorporated | image | image_alt | image_caption | image_size | image_upright | income_year | industry | ISIN | key_people | location | location_city | location_country | locations | logo | logo_alt | logo_caption | logo_class | logo_size | logo_upright | members | members_year | module | name | native_name | native_name_lang | net_income | net_income_year | num_employees | num_employees_year | num_locations | num_locations_year | operating_income | owner | owners | parent | predecessor | predecessors | production | production_year | products | profit | profit_year | rating | ratio | revenue | revenue_year | romanized_name | services | subsid | successor | successors | traded_as | trade_name | trading_name | type | website| qid | fetchwikidata | suppressfields | noicon | nocat | demo | categories }} Bentley Systems, Incorporated is an American-based software development company that develops, manufactures, licenses, sells and supports computer software and services for the design, construction, and operation of infrastructure. The company's software serves the building, plant, civil, and geospatial markets in the areas of architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and operations. Their software products are used to design, engineer, build, and operate large constructed assets such as roadways, railways, bridges, buildings, industrial plants, power plants, and utility networks. The company re-invests 20% of their revenues in research and development.
Bentley Systems is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, United States, but has development, sales and other departments in over 50 countries. In 2021, the company generated revenue of $1 billion in 186 countries.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
SoftwareEdit
Bentley has three principal software product lines: MicroStation, ProjectWise, and AssetWise.Template:Citation needed Since 2014, some products have been based on the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform.<ref name="http://mspoweruser.com/bentley-systems-uses-microsoft-azure-cloud-services-to-advance-infrastructure/">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="spar3d.com">SPAR 3D: www.spar3d.com/news/software/vol12no45-bentley-announces-next-gen-connect-software-platform/, accessdate: September 7, 2016</ref> In 2024, it continues to sell software lines such as MicroStation and ProjectWise, as well as several dozen others such as SYNCHRO and OpenRoads Designer.<ref name="2024-10-19-Bentley">Template:Citation</ref>
HistoryEdit
Template:Plain image with caption Keith A. Bentley and Barry J. Bentley founded Bentley Systems in 1984.<ref name="osu.edu">Section 10: CAD/CAM/CAE/CADD: Section 10: CAD/CAM/CAE/CADD Template:Webarchive, accessdate: September 14, 2016</ref> They introduced the commercial version of PseudoStation in 1985, which allowed users of Intergraph's VAX systems to use low-cost graphics terminals to view and modify the designs on their Intergraph IGDS (Interactive Graphics Design System) installations.<ref name="Weisberg2008">Template:Cite book</ref> Their first product was shown to potential users who were polled as to what they would be willing to pay for it. They averaged the answers, arriving at a price of $7,943.<ref>Chris Barron, Friday Q&A: Chris Barron of Bentley Systems Template:Webarchive, Technically Philly, 2009</ref> A DOS-based version of MicroStation was introduced in 1986.<ref name="Sahai1999">Template:Cite book</ref>
In April 2002, Bentley filed for an initial public offering,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> but it was withdrawn before taking effect.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In November 2016, German-based Siemens announced it would pay about $76 million for a minority stake in Bentley, as well as invest in developing joint software with it.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In September 2020, Bentley Systems sets terms of its IPO valuing the company at about $4.96 billion. The company would offer 10.75 million shares priced between $17 and $19 per share.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In October 2024, Bentley Systems began using Google 2D and 3D geospatial content in some of its software. Nicholas Cumins was Bentley chief officer.<ref name="2024-10-20-Garcia">Template:Citation</ref>
AcquisitionsEdit
On June 18, 1997, Bentley acquired IdeaGraphix, a developer of MicroStation-based application software for architecture, engineering, and facilities management.<ref>IdeaGraphix to be Acquired by Bentley Systems: IdeaGraphix to be Acquired by Bentley Systems, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> On January 15, 1998, Bentley acquired Jacobus.<ref>Bentley Acquires Jacobus and Strengthens Commitment to Plant Engineering and Design Industry; Sales of PlantSpace Software Show Impressive Growth in 1997. - Free Online Library Template:Webarchive, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> On January 2, 2001, Bentley acquired Intergraph's civil engineering, plot-services and raster conversion software businesses.<ref>Bentley's acquires Intergraph's civil engineering, plot-services and raster-conversion software businesses: Bentley's acquires Intergraph's civil engineering, plot-services and raster-conversion software businesses, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> On October 17, 2001, Bentley Systems bought Geopak design software for road and rail infrastructure.<ref>Philadelphia Business Journal: www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2001/10/15/daily25.html, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref>
Bentley Systems acquired Rebis in 2003,<ref>Software Equity Group’s Client, Rebis, Acquired by Bentley Systems: Software Equity Group’s Client, Rebis, Acquired by Bentley Systems, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> Infrasoft Corporation in 2003,<ref>Free Online Library: Bentley to Acquire Infrasoft Corporation; Software and Services Company Specializes in Infrastructure Solutions for Civil Engineering. - Free Online Library Template:Webarchive, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> Haestad Methods, Inc. in 2004,<ref>Business Wire: www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040802005686/en/Bentley-Acquires-Haestad-Methods, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> and then agreed to acquire netGuru's Research Engineers International (REI) business which included its STAAD structural analysis and design product line on August 31, 2005.<ref>Geospatial World: www.geospatialworld.net/news-posts/bentley-agrees-to-acquire-staad-product-lines-from-netguru/, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> Bentley acquired GEF-RIS AG in 2006,<ref>Bentley Acquires GEF-RIS AG: www.gim-international.com/content/news/bentley-acquires-gef-ris-ag, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> KIWI Software in 2007,<ref>Houston Chronicle: www.chron.com/news/article/BW-Bentley-Acquires-KIWI-Software-to-Deliver-1839766.php, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> C.W. Beilfuss and Associates in 2007,<ref>Business Wire: Bentley Acquires C.W. Beilfuss & Associates | Business Wire, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> and TDV GmbH, an analysis and design software provider for bridge engineering, in May 2007.<ref name="geospatialworld2">Geospatial World: www.geospatialworld.net/news-posts/bentley-acquires-tdv-gmbh-analysis-and-design-software-provider-for-bridge-engineering/, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref>
In early 2008, Bentley acquired Hevacomp, Ltd.,<ref>Business Wire: Bentley Acquires Hevacomp, Ltd., Expanding Portfolio of Software to Improve Performance of Buildings, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> LEAP Software, Inc.,<ref>Business Wire: Bentley Acquires LEAP Software, Inc., Expanding Portfolio of Software for Analysis and Design of Concrete Bridges, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> the promis•e product line from ECT International,<ref>Cadalyst: www.cadalyst.com/aec/news/bentley-acquires-promisampbulle-product-line-4479, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> and Common Point for mainstream construction simulation.<ref>Philadelphia Business Journal: www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2008/05/26/daily19.html, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref>
On October 13, 2009, Bentley added geotechnical and geoenvironmental capabilities with the acquisition of Template:Proper name Software.<ref>Bentley Adds Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Capabilities Through Acquisition of gINT Software: Bentley Adds Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Capabilities Through Acquisition of gINT Software, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> On February 9, 2010, Bentley Systems announced two acquisitions: Exor Corporation and Enterprise Informatics.<ref>Bentley Systems Announces Two Significant Acquisitions to Launch Its ’AssetWise’ Initiative for: Bentley Systems Announces Two Significant Acquisitions to Launch Its ’AssetWise’ Initiative for, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> On March 2, 2011, Bentley Systems acquired SACS software for offshore structural analysis from Engineering Dynamics, Inc.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Also in 2011, Bentley acquired FormSys<ref>ITWeb: www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49150, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> and Pointools Ltd., a British developer of point-cloud software technology.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 2012, Bentley acquired the Template:Proper name software business of Hannappel Software,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> as well as InspectTech Systems, USA, a provider of field inspection applications and asset management services for bridges and other transportation assets.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Also that year it acquired Canadian-based Ivara,<ref name="constructionweekonline.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> the Microprotol pressure vessel design and analysis software from EuResearch,<ref name="http://gfxspeak.com/2012/11/12/two-bentley-acquisitions-highlight-emerging-infrastructure-data-tsunami/">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and SpecWave.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2013, Bentley acquired topoGRAPH, a provider of surveying software,<ref>Bentley Acquires topoGRAPH, a Leader in Surveying Software: https://www.bentley.com/en/about-us/news/2013/march/14/char-pointer, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> as well as the MOSES software business from Ultramarine.<ref name="http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/94704/bentley-acquires-moses-software-business-from-ultramarine/">World Maritime News: worldmaritimenews.com/archives/94704/bentley-acquires-moses-software-business-from-ultramarine/, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> On February 25, 2014, Bentley acquired DocQnet Systems’ eB Services BizDocQnet Systems.<ref>VARINDIA IT Magazine, Bentley acquires DocQnet Systems' eB Services Biz: VARINDIA IT Magazine, Bentley acquires DocQnet Systems' eB Services Biz, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> Later that year, it acquired SITEOPS, optimization software for enhanced land development site design, from Blueridge Analytics.<ref name="geospatialworld.net">Geospatial World: Bentley acquires SITEOPS for BIM advancement - Geospatial World, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> Bentley acquired C3global for predictive modeling in 2015,<ref>Bentley buys C3global for predictive modeling : GraphicSpeak: Bentley buys C3global for predictive modeling, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> and also that year acquired Acute3D,<ref>Bentley acquires Acute3D to extend Reality Modeling portfolio : GraphicSpeak: Bentley acquires Acute3D to extend Reality Modeling portfolio, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> and the reality modeling creator e-on.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 2016, Bentley acquired the progressive assurance platform ComplyPro from UK-based ComplyServe.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
On January 23, 2018, Bentley acquired S-Cube Futuretech Pvt Ltd. to expand its offerings specific to the concrete engineering design and documentation software users in India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.<ref>Bentley acquires S-Cube Futuretech Pvt. Ltd.https://www.vccircle.com/bentley-systems-acquires-vc-backed-software-products-firm-s-cube-futuretech/</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On April 26, 2018, Bentley acquired Dutch geotechnical modelling company Plaxis B.V.<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On July 15, 2018, Bentley acquired Canadian geotechnical modeling company SOILVISION Systems Ltd. in order to enhance its 3D geotechnical offerings.<ref name=":1" /> Also in 2018, the company acquired Synchro,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Agency9,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> LEGION,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> ACE enterprise Slovakia,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Alworx.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 2019, Bentley acquired SignCAD Systems,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Keynetix,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Citilabs, Inc. & Orbit GeoSpatial Technologies.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2020, Bentley acquired UK based consultancy Professional Construction Strategies Group (PCSG),<ref name="pcsg">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and SRO Solutions.<ref name="pcsg"/> In 2021, Bentley acquired Ontracks Consulting,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> INRO Software,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> SPIDA Software,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Seequent Holdings Limited,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and in 2022 acquisitions included Power Line Systems,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> ADINA R&D, Inc.,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Eagle.io.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2023, Bentley acquired Salt Lake City, Utah-based Blyncsy, a provider of breakthrough artificial intelligence services for departments of transportation to support operations and maintenance activities.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In September 2024, Bentley announced the acquisition of Cesium GS, Inc., a provider of 3D geospatial software applications and platforms.<ref>"Bentley Systems Acquires 3D Geospatial Company Cesium." Bentley Systems, 6 September 2024. bentley.com</ref>
Bentley Institute PressEdit
Bentley Systems also is a publisher of textbooks and professional references for the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC), operations, geospatial, and educational communities, under the name Bentley Institute Press.Template:Needs citation
Bentley Infrastructure 500Edit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Since 2010, Bentley annually published a ranking of the top owners of infrastructure from both the public and private sectors.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
See alsoEdit
- Comparison of computer-aided design software
- Comparison of 3D computer graphics software
- List of CAx companies
- List of companies based in the Philadelphia area
- List of collaborative software
- List of 3D computer graphics software