Bentley MicroStation TriForma Receives IFC 2x Certification.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2003 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 Bentley(R) MicroStation(R) TriForma(R) received final certification for its support of Industry Foundation Classes (IFC (Internet Foundation Classes) A class library from Netscape that provides an application framework and graphical user interface (GUI) routines for Java programmers. IFC was later made part of the Java Foundation Classes (JFC). See JFC, AFC and AWT. See also ICF. (TM)) 2x from the International Alliance for Interoperability International Alliance for Interoperability is a not-for-profit organization that supports the development of the IFC specification and the deployment of buildingSMART. (IAI IAI Infection And Immunity (journal) IAI International Alliance for Interoperability IAI Institut für Angewandte Informatik IAI Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research IAI International Association for Identification ). IFCs serve as an international open standard for the automated exchange of data among applications used in building design, cost estimating, permitting, scheduling, operations, and maintenance. IFCs are created and disseminated by the IAI. IFC 2x support underscores Bentley's commitment to supporting the interoperability and free exchange of digital information that architects, engineers, contractors, and owner-operators rely on to be successful in their businesses. Bentley supports interoperability between all building disciplines within the building solutions of Bentley Architecture(TM), Bentley Structural(TM), Bentley HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free (TM), and Bentley Facilities(TM). Also, earlier this year Bentley announced its OpenDGN(SM) initiative and partnership with the OpenDWG(TM) Alliance to support software libraries that read and write Bentley's format, V8 DGN DGN Design (file) DGN Dirección General de Normas (Standards Organization in Mexico) DGN MicroStation Design File (file format/extension) (TM). About the IAI and IFCs Developed by the IAI to provide a universal basis for process improvement and information sharing See data conferencing. in the construction and facilities management industries, IFCs are standard specifications to facilitate interoperability. IFCs build on the collective knowledge of the global construction and facilities management industries, using object technology. IFCs define physical and other attributes of building objects that can be shared through the supply chain. Ultimately, software conforming to the IFCs will allow information to be exchanged and shared among the various parties involved in construction projects. For more information, visit www.iai-international.org. About Bentley Building and BIM BIM Building Information Modeling BIM Building Information Model BIM Bord Iascaigh Mhara (Irish Sea Fisheries Board) BIM Brussels Instituut voor Milieubeheer (Belgium) BIM Bharathidasan Institute of Management Bentley Building is the company's focused organization providing vertical solutions for buildings and facilities. Bentley is a market leader in building information modeling (BIM). A superset A group of commands or functions that exceed the capabilities of the original specification. Software or hardware components designed for the original specification will also operate with the superset product. However, components designed for the superset will not work with the original. of CAD, BIM captures essential building concepts and information beyond drawings and provides a managed environment for building projects and operations. Bentley's BIM solution encompasses 20 enabling BIM technologies, is based on the proven and scalable MicroStation platform, and offers a unique ramp to BIM so users can run mixed projects and realize BIM via evolution versus revolution. About Bentley Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a global software vendor founded in 1984, provides software solutions to create, manage, and publish architectural, 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 ) content. Bentley enables leading AEC firms and owners to design, build, and operate facilities, industrial plants, roadways, and other essential infrastructure assets. Bentley delivers integrated building design, plant design, civil engineering, and geospatial solutions for transportation, process and discrete manufacturing, government and public works, building, and utilities. Bentley's 2002 revenues reached $230 million. Bentley software plays a mission-critical role in over two-thirds of the work of the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms. For more information, call 800-BENTLEY or 610-458-5000, or visit us on the Web at www.bentley.com. Bentley, the "B" logo, MicroStation, and TriForma are registered trademarks and Architecture, HVAC, Structural, Facilities, OpenDGN, and V8 DGN are either trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated, or Bentley Software, Inc. OpenDWG is a trademark of OpenDWG Alliance. IFC is a trademark of the International Alliance of Interoperability. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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