Bentley Named World's No. 2 Provider of GIS/Geospatial Software in New Daratech Study; Study Forecasts Worldwide GIS/Geospatial Revenue of $3.6 Billion by End of 2006.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 it has been named the world's No. 2 provider of GIS/geospatial software in a just-released Daratech research study. "Bentley's strong position as a geospatial solutions provider is due to its growing ability to meet the unique needs of teams designing and managing infrastructure," said Charles Foundyller, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Daratech, Inc. "GIS for infrastructure is one of the fastest-growing areas in the geospatial business. The GIS capabilities that infrastructure teams rely on are distinct and demand capabilities beyond those of traditional GIS applications." Said Styli sty·li n. A plural of stylus. Camateros, vice president, Bentley Geospatial, "Our strategy of advancing GIS for infrastructure is paying off. Our solid geospatial platform, coupled with integrated engineering and planning applications, enables us to provide strong solutions second to none to address the infrastructure needs of national, regional and local governments, public works organizations, water and sewer utilities, civil engineering firms, communications service providers, and electric and gas utilities. Completing the package is our commitment to interoperability and de facto standards such as Oracle Spatial 10g." According to the Daratech study, the worldwide GIS/geospatial business grew by 17 percent in 2005. In 2006, revenue is forecast to reach $3.6 billion, up from $2.82 billion in 2004. Revenues are growing fastest in the public sector, which includes federal and municipal governments. Software revenues accounted for more than half of total GIS/geospatial revenues in 2004, with revenues from GIS software vendors reaching $1.5 billion. The study says that ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, CA, www.esri.com) The world's leading developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, including programs that plot ZIP codes and addresses, demographic information and detailed, color-coded data. , Bentley, and Intergraph are the leading providers of this technology and account for over half of the total GIS/geospatial software revenues. Bentley is ranked as the No. 2 vendor of GIS/geospatial software solutions worldwide, second only to ESRI. The full study is available for purchase at www.daratech.com. To learn more about Bentley's leading geospatial solutions, attend the upcoming live eSeminar, presented by Styli Camateros, on advancing GIS for infrastructure. The eSeminar is being held Aug. 9, 2006, at 11 a.m. EDT EDT abbr. Eastern Daylight Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York EDT . To register, visit www.bentley.com/advancingGIS. About Daratech Daratech, Inc. is a leading provider of information technology market research and technology assessment, advisory and strategic consulting services, and executive-level conferences for manufacturing, engineering, construction and plant operations. Established in 1979, Daratech specializes in PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design , CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. , digital product simulation (CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. ), PDM/EDM, AECO AECO Aeromedical Evacuation Control Officer AECO Advance Engineering Change Order AECO Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Owner-operated PLM (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, plant lifecycle management Plant Lifecycle Management (PLM) differ from Product lifecycle management, by focusing to rise integration between the Logically, Physical and Technical data part of the plant model. ), document/enterprise content management, GIS, and related areas. For more on Daratech, visit www.daratech.com. 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 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 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 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/annualreport. Bentley and the "B" logo 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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