AECdirect, Bentley Announce Integrated Online Project Collaboration Service.Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2000 Powered by Bentley's VIECON, the free service is first of its kind to work with MicroStation and AutoCAD AECdirect, an Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the company serving design and building industry professionals, announced today it is working with Bentley Systems Bentley Systems, Incorporated, provides software for the "Design, construction and operation of the world's infrastructure". The company’s software serves the building, plant, civil, and geospatial vertical markets in the areas of architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) , Incorporated, the worldwide leader in aecXML-ready, project-oriented engineering software technology, to offer a new online project collaboration service for the building industry. The service is unique from others in the market in that it will be free for qualified users and will work with both Autodesk's (Nasdaq: ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) ) AutoCAD and Bentley's MicroStation software. The service will be available upon the launch of the AECdirect.com work site in June. It is powered by Bentley's VIECON platform and ultimately will leverage ProjectBank, the award-winning component server technology from Bentley that allows users to view and comment on engineering and architectural drawings without altering the files, and permits straight-through processing straight-through processing The direct exchange of cash and securities. Straight-through processing is a major objective for cross-border transactions that are generally much more costly to settle compared to domestic transactions. of information from specification to procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. and construction. The service will be free to qualified users, including members of The American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA . "The key to the vision of this industry lies in advances that Bentley has achieved with ProjectBank and aecXML," said Fred DeLuca, chief executive officer of AECdirect. "We are pleased to work with Bentley to provide this project collaboration service, which will be the foundation for a new generation of B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business solutions for the AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic Energy Commission industry." "The complexity of construction supply chains requires purpose-built applications software," said Keith Bentley, chief executive officer of Bentley. "We have an incredible opportunity to make the supply chain for architecture, engineering, construction and operations much more efficient. The combination of AECdirect and Bentley technology allows us to deliver the most comprehensive solution for the industry." About AECdirect AECdirect is an Internet company headquartered in Washington, D.C., that enhances and delivers proven offline design and building industry tools and resources in the online environment, benefiting all professionals in the AEC industry. AECdirect is majority-owned by The American Institute of Architects with backing from Bentley Systems, Incorporated; CMD CMD cerebromacular degeneration. Group; Hanley-Wood; iPIX; and McGraw-Hill Construction Information Group. AECdirect's partnerships enable the company to offer and integrate some of the most widely used industry tools and resources in an online environment, helping users do business more efficiently and effectively. The AECdirect Web site will launch in June 2000 at www.aecdirect.com. About Bentley Systems, Incorporated With approximately $190 million in 1999 revenues, Bentley is the largest software company dedicated to engineering and operation of constructed assets, the category traditionally known as A/E/C A/E/C Architect/Engineer/Contractor (for architecture, engineering and construction) and is one of the largest privately held software companies in the world. The company serves more than 300,000 professionals in engineering, constructing and operating the world's built assets. The Bentley SELECT(SM) subscription program now reaches more than 200,000 users. With its ProjectBank component-server technology, ProjectWise information management products, and industry-standard aecXML language for application interaction, Bentley technology forms the platform for creation, collaboration and commerce at organizations responsible for much of the world's built environment. Bentley and MicroStation are registered trademarks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated. |
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