Bentley's ProjectWise StartPoint to Support Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.EXTON, Pa. -- 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 today announced that its ProjectWise StartPoint, an entry-level collaboration tool A collaboration tool is something that helps people collaborate. The term is often used to mean collaborative software, but collaboration tools were being used before computers existed, a piece of paper can for example can be used as collaboration tool. for MicroStation and AutoCAD users, will connect to and extend new capabilities in Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. SharePoint Server 2007. ProjectWise StartPoint, which was unveiled in May of this year, opens the power of ProjectWise, one of the architecture, engineering, and construction (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's leading systems of collaboration servers, to a broad population of new users and teams. The new tool: * Provides direct access to SharePoint platform and collaboration tools from within MicroStation, MicroStation PowerDraft, Bentley Redline red·line v. red·lined, red·lin·ing, red·lines v.intr. 1. To refuse home mortgages or home insurance to areas or neighborhoods deemed poor financial risks. 2. , Bentley View, and AutoCAD * Makes SharePoint technologies aware of relationships critical in CAD files, allowing AEC users to employ SharePoint for their entire project * Requires no additional server software beyond SharePoint technologies, so deployment is easy * Provides a cost-effective starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the for organizations that wish to grow to high-end ProjectWise capabilities Commenting on early and growing user interest in ProjectWise StartPoint, Joe Croser, global marketing director, Bentley platform products, said, "It doesn't take long for MicroStation and AutoCAD users to recognize the tremendous value-adds that come from combining ProjectWise with SharePoint-based technologies to manage CAD content, project data, and Microsoft Office documents. Productivity enhancements quickly jump to the top of the list, as does the easy pathway that ProjectWise StartPoint provides to the extended capabilities of full ProjectWise collaboration." "The release of the 2007 Microsoft Office system enables ProjectWise StartPoint to offer a comprehensive collaboration solution for all organizations and users who perform infrastructure work," said Barbara Gordon Barbara "Babs" Gordon is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics and related media, created by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino. From 1966 to 1988 she was the superheroine known as Batgirl; since 1989 she has been known as Oracle. , vice president of Enterprise Sales, Enterprise & Partner Group, Microsoft Corp. "The new and improved capabilities in the 2007 release will further enhance the ProjectWise StartPoint user experience, helping infrastructure professionals manage, find, and share information more efficiently." Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 products and technologies provide all users with: * Simple project web site and user-level customization * File access control using check-in/check-out functions * Version control * Fast finding through powerful search features * Access control with Folder Level security * Calendars and threaded discussion A running commentary of messages between two or more people in a discussion group. See message thread and discussion group. Web Parts ProjectWise StartPoint extends SharePoint technologies by: * Providing direct access to SharePoint platform and collaboration tools from within MicroStation, MicroStation PowerDraft, Bentley Redline, Bentley View, and AutoCAD * Managing relationships for MicroStation reference files and AutoCAD xrefs * Supporting MicroStation V8 XM Edition Link Sets between CAD and Office files * Saving PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. and other plot files from MicroStation directly into SharePoint technologies * Assigning MicroStation workspace profiles to individual DGN DGN Design (file) DGN Dirección General de Normas (Standards Organization in Mexico) DGN MicroStation Design File (file format/extension) files for standards compliance ProjectWise StartPoint is included in MicroStation V8 XM Edition, so deployment for its users is simple. AutoCAD users deploy by installing a no-charge downloadable plug-in. Both require a ProjectWise Named User license. About ProjectWise ProjectWise is a system of collaboration servers that enables distributed enterprises and related organizations to successfully deliver infrastructure projects. Its core capabilities allow users to manage, find, and share CAD and geospatial Geospatial is a term widely used to describe the combination of spatial software and analytical methods with terrestrial or geographic datasets. The term is often used in conjunction with geographic information systems and geomatics. content. ProjectWise StartPoint provides an entry-level collaboration tool, while ProjectWise Integration Server provides federated content Digital media content that is designed to be self-managing to support reporting and rights management in a peer to peer (P2P) network. Ex: Audio stored in a Digital Rights Management (DRM) file format. management. ProjectWise also includes servers for caching data in multiple locations, for managing and automating plotting and publishing, and for connecting with enterprise systems. For more information, go to www.bentley.com/ProjectWise. About Bentley Bentley Systems, Incorporated provides software for the lifecycle of the world's infrastructure. The company's comprehensive portfolio for the building, plant, civil, and geospatial verticals spans architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and operations. With 2005 revenues of $336 million and more than 2000 colleagues around the world, Bentley is the leading provider of AEC software to the Engineering News-Record Engineering News-Record (widely known as ENR) is a weekly magazine that provides news, analysis, data and opinion for the construction industry worldwide. It has been published since 1874. It is owned by The McGraw-Hill Companies. Top 500 Design Firms and major owner-operators and was named the world's No. 2 provider of GIS/geospatial software solutions in a recent Daratech research study. To receive Bentley press releases as they are issued, visit www.bentley.com/bentleywire. For more information, visit www.bentley.com. To view a copy of Bentley's May 2006 Annual Report online, go to www.bentley.com/May2006annualreport. Bentley, the "B" logo, ProjectWise, ProjectWise StartPoint, MicroStation, MicroStation PowerDraft, Bentley Redline, Bentley View, and ProjectWise Integration Server are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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