Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems, Inc.
Private
Industry Computer Software.[1]
Founded 1984 (1984)
Exton, Pennsylvania
Headquarters Exton, Pennsylvania
Key people
 Greg Bentley, CEO
Keith A. Bentley, Co-Founder
Barry J. Bentley, Co-Founder
Raymond B. Bentley, Co-Founder
Products Software
Revenue Increase US$625 million (2014)
Number of employees
 3000+[2]
Website www.bentley.com

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[3]

Bentley Systems is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, United States, but has development, sales and other departments in over 50 countries. The company had revenues of $625 million in 2014.[4][5]

Software

Bentley has three principal software product lines: MicroStation, ProjectWise, and AssetWise. MicroStation is a desktop 2D/3D CAD platform. Bentley Map is an extension from Bentley that runs on top of MicroStation adding GIS and spatial capabilities to the CAD program. ProjectWise is project information management and cloud collaboration AECO software for sharing project information. AssetWise is Bentley’s project risk management software to determine how safe are infrastructure assets, such as bridges, roads, power plants or offshore platforms.

Bentley is a provider of building information modeling (BIM) software for the architecture, civil, structural, and mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines. Bentley also provides GenerativeComponents, a parametric modeling product used primarily by architects and engineers in building design.

Apart from desktop applications, Bentley also has a few server applications. The most prominent application created is a project information management and cloud collaboration AECO technology called ProjectWise.Bentley published a majority of its products in fall 2008 under the V8i brand.

In 2014, Bentley announced an edition of its products which is built on the Microsoft Azure cloud computing service.[6][7]

History

Keith A. Bentley, in conjunction with his brother, Barry J. Bentley, founded Bentley Systems in 1984.[8] 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.[9] This greatly expanded access to such designs, which could otherwise be accessed only through very expensive special purpose workstations. The product was shown to potential users who were polled as to what they would be willing to pay for it. The Bentley brothers then decided to simply average the results, thus arriving at a price of $7,943.[10]

The Bentley's PseudoStation experience convinced them that there was a ready market for a stand-alone personal computer-based computer-aided design (CAD) system compatible with the Intergraph CAD file format. At the time, the IBM AT personal computer, based on Intel's 80286 microprocessor, was just becoming available, and their tests showed that it had enough processing power, disk speed, and graphics capability to do the job. MicroStation Version 1, which allowed users to download files directly from their VAX system to their PC to view and plot them (a very primitive Bentley View), was introduced to the market in 1986[11]

Acquisitions

In April 2002, Bentley filed for an initial public offering,[45] but it was withdrawn before taking effect.[46] 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.[47]

Bentley Institute Press

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[48][49]

Bentley Infrastructure 500

Since 2010, Bentley annually published a ranking of the top owners of infrastructure from both the public and private sectors.[50]

References

  1. ↑ Company Profile from Hoover’s: Bentley Systems, Incorporated | Company Profile from Hoover’s, accessdate: September 12, 2016
  2. ↑ Exton's Bentley Systems buys Oregon animation software company: www.philly.com/philly/business/20150915_Exton_s_Bentley_Systems_buys_Oregon_animation_software_company.html, accessdate: September 14, 2016
  3. ↑ http://www.bentleyannualreport-digital.com/bentleyannualreport/annual_report_2014?search_term=revenue&doc_id=-1&search_term=revenue&pg=4#pg4 2014 Bentley Systems Annual Report
  4. ↑ http://www.bentleyannualreport-digital.com/bentleyannualreport/annual_report_2014?search_term=revenue&doc_id=-1&search_term=revenue&pg=4#pg4 2014 Bentley Systems Annual Report
  5. ↑ Randall Newton (18 May 2015). "Bentley reports $625 million revenue for 2014 : GraphicSpeak". Gfxspeak.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ MSPoweruser: mspoweruser.com/bentley-systems-uses-microsoft-azure-cloud-services-to-advance-infrastructure/, accessdate: September 7, 2016
  7. ↑ SPAR 3D: www.spar3d.com/news/software/vol12no45-bentley-announces-next-gen-connect-software-platform/, accessdate: September 7, 2016
  8. ↑ Section 10: CAD/CAM/CAE/CADD: Section 10: CAD/CAM/CAE/CADD, accessdate: September 14, 2016
  9. ↑ David E. Weisberg (2008). The Engineering Design Revolution : The People, Companies and Computer Systems That Changed Forever the Practice of Engineering (PDF). pp. 10–1. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  10. ↑ Chris Barron, Friday Q&A: Chris Barron of Bentley Systems, Technically Philly, 2009
  11. ↑ Ranjit S. Sahai (June 1999). Teach yourself MicroStation J. Alpha Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-892658-00-5. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  12. ↑ IdeaGraphix to be Acquired by Bentley Systems: IdeaGraphix to be Acquired by Bentley Systems, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  13. ↑ Bentley Acquires Jacobus and Strengthens Commitment to Plant Engineering and Design Industry; Sales of PlantSpace Software Show Impressive Growth in 1997. - Free Online Library, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  14. ↑ 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
  15. ↑ Philadelphia Business Journal: www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2001/10/15/daily25.html, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  16. ↑ Software Equity Group’s Client, Rebis, Acquired by Bentley Systems: Software Equity Group’s Client, Rebis, Acquired by Bentley Systems, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  17. ↑ Free Online Library: Bentley to Acquire Infrasoft Corporation; Software and Services Company Specializes in Infrastructure Solutions for Civil Engineering. - Free Online Library, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  18. ↑ Business Wire: www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040802005686/en/Bentley-Acquires-Haestad-Methods, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  19. ↑ Geospatial World: www.geospatialworld.net/news-posts/bentley-agrees-to-acquire-staad-product-lines-from-netguru/, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  20. ↑ Bentley Acquires GEF-RIS AG: www.gim-international.com/content/news/bentley-acquires-gef-ris-ag, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  21. ↑ Houston Chronicle: www.chron.com/news/article/BW-Bentley-Acquires-KIWI-Software-to-Deliver-1839766.php, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  22. ↑ Business Wire: Bentley Acquires C.W. Beilfuss & Associates | Business Wire, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  23. ↑ Geospatial World: www.geospatialworld.net/news-posts/bentley-acquires-tdv-gmbh-analysis-and-design-software-provider-for-bridge-engineering/, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  24. ↑ Business Wire: Bentley Acquires Hevacomp, Ltd., Expanding Portfolio of Software to Improve Performance of Buildings, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  25. ↑ Business Wire: Bentley Acquires LEAP Software, Inc., Expanding Portfolio of Software for Analysis and Design of Concrete Bridges, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  26. ↑ Cadalyst: www.cadalyst.com/aec/news/bentley-acquires-promisampbulle-product-line-4479, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  27. ↑ Philadelphia Business Journal: www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2008/05/26/daily19.html, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  28. ↑ 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
  29. ↑ 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
  30. ↑ Offshore Energy Today: www.offshoreenergytoday.com/usa-bentley-systems-acquires-sacs-software-for-offshore-structural-analysis/, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  31. ↑ ITWeb: www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49150, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  32. ↑ Philadelphia Business Journal: Bentley Systems buys 2 software companies - Philadelphia Business Journal, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  33. ↑ Automation.com: www.automation.com/automation-news/industry/bentley-acquires-elcosystem-software, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  34. ↑ Bentley Acquires InspectTech: Bentley Acquires InspectTech, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  35. ↑ ConstructionWeekOnline.com: Bentley acquires Canadian-based Ivara Bentley acquire Canadian-based Ivara | ConstructionWeekOnline.com, accessdate: September 7, 2016
  36. ↑ Two Bentley acquisitions highlight emerging infrastructure data tsunami : GraphicSpeak: Two Bentley acquisitions highlight emerging infrastructure data tsunami : GraphicSpeak, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  37. ↑ Business Wire: Bentley’s Acquisition of SpecWave Brings Enterprise-level Information Management for Specification Services, Spanning Project and Asset Lifecycles | Business Wire, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  38. ↑ 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
  39. ↑ World Maritime News: worldmaritimenews.com/archives/94704/bentley-acquires-moses-software-business-from-ultramarine/, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  40. ↑ VARINDIA IT Magazine, Bentley acquires DocQnet Systems' eB Services Biz: VARINDIA IT Magazine, Bentley acquires DocQnet Systems' eB Services Biz, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  41. ↑ Geospatial World: Bentley acquires SITEOPS for BIM advancement - Geospatial World, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  42. ↑ Bentley buys C3global for predictive modeling : GraphicSpeak: Bentley buys C3global for predictive modeling, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  43. ↑ Bentley acquires Acute3D to extend Reality Modeling portfolio : GraphicSpeak: Bentley acquires Acute3D to extend Reality Modeling portfolio, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  44. ↑ Bentley Acquires Reality Modeling Creator e-on > ENGINEERING.com: Bentley Acquires Reality Modeling Creator e-on, accessdate: August 18, 2016
  45. ↑ "Form S-1: Registration Statement". United States Securities and Exchange Commission. April 23, 2002. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  46. ↑ "Form RW: Registration Withdrawal Request". United States Securities and Exchange Commission. September 16, 2002. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  47. ↑ Joseph N. DiStefano (November 10, 2016). "Siemens invests $130 million in Bentley Systems, pre-IPO". Philly.Com. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  48. ↑ Google Search: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=bentley+institute+press, accessdate: September 8, 2016
  49. ↑ Amazon.com: bentley institute press: Books: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=bentley+institute+press, accessdate: September 8, 2016
  50. ↑ Bentley Infrastructure 500 Index

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