Bentley Acquires KIWI Software to Deliver Complete Structural Workflow Solution.Adds ProSteel 3D Software, for Structural Steel Detailing and Fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. , to Comprehensive Portfolio HOUSTON -- 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 it has acquired all operations of KIWI kiwi (kē`wē) or apteryx (ăp`tərĭks), common name for the smallest member of an order of primitive flightless birds related to the ostrich, the emu, and the cassowary. Software, a leading provider of structural modeling, detailing, and fabrication software for industrial plants, buildings, and civil structures. KIWI Software's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. line, ProSteel 3D, is a globally recognized solution for structural steel detailing and fabrication that supports multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. , including AutoCAD, Inventor, and now MicroStation. The total number of ProSteel 3D users exceeds 6000. Typical applications include structural steel and steel building construction, plant construction, conveying equipment and heavy machinery, aluminum construction, and naval architecture naval architecture, science of designing ships. A naval architect must consider especially the following factors: floatability, i.e., the ability of the ship to remain afloat while meeting the requirements of the vessel's service under normal and abnormal weather and . Said Bhupinder Singh Bhupinder Singh may refer to
Continued Singh, "I want to welcome all KIWI Software users to the Bentley user community, and am happy to report that they include a brand new category of user organization for Bentley - structural and facade steel fabricators. KIWI Software has always worked closely with its users to bring them the ease of use, flexibility, and features they require to meet the changing demands of modern structural steel work. Bentley will follow this same strategy as we continue to advance the capabilities of this newest addition to our comprehensive structural solution set." The KIWI Software acquisition follows Bentley's acquisition in 2005 of RAM International, a leading provider of structural engineering software for building structures made from all major materials, and of the STAAD product line, a global leader in structural design and analysis. It represents yet another achievement towards Bentley's goal of leveraging the power of analysis throughout the design workflows in building, civil, and plant lifecycles. All KIWI Software executives and staff have joined the Bentley organization, and sales and support will continue to be offered through the KIWI Software channel. For more information, visit www.kiwisoft.de/prostahl/english. 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 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. verticals spans architecture, engineering, 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 ) and operations. With revenues now surpassing $400 million annually, 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, KIWI Software, MicroStation, ProSteel 3D, and STAAD 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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