Bentley and Cyra Technologies Announce Partnership to Spur Growth of '3D Point Cloud' Content.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

SAN RAMON, Calif., and ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- May 21, 2002

Today, Bentley Systems, Incorporated and Cyra Technologies, Inc., a Leica Geosystems company, formally announced plans for Bentley to distribute Cyra's CloudWorx(TM) application software for Bentley MicroStation(R).

The CloudWorx application, first announced by Cyra in December 2001, lets engineers and designers take advantage of rich, 3D point clouds directly in MicroStation. Point clouds created by Cyrax(R) 3D Laser Scanning systems represent a powerful, new source of information content for organizations and projects that require accurate "as-built" or "as-is" information.

"As-built" information derived from point clouds is being increasingly used by professionals to create better designs of modifications to existing facilities, for better construction planning and quality assurance, and for more efficient asset management. Industries taking advantage of point clouds include plant manufacturing, transportation, and building.

"Bentley believes that 3D Laser Scanning and the resulting very rich, dense point clouds represent an important new source of content that will be widely incorporated by our users in the future," said Greg Bentley, CEO of Bentley. "We are excited to work with Leica Geosystems and Cyra. Both companies have a global reputation for quality, professionalism and product innovation. This promises to be a rewarding partnership both for our users and our respective organizations."

In addition to providing a familiar interface for MicroStation users, CloudWorx for MicroStation also slashes time requirements for processing 3D point clouds into as-built 2D drawings and 3D models. Another advantage for MicroStation users is that they can use 3D point clouds as a backdrop against which to better design a modification to an existing site or structure.

Better retrofit designs enable retrofit construction projects to run more smoothly by eliminating construction interferences and construction fit-up problems.

"We at Cyra are excited to be partnering with Bentley to drive the market for rich, 3D point cloud content forward at an even faster pace," said Erwin Frei, Cyra CEO and member of Leica Geosystems corporate management team. "Bentley's products and ours are highly complementary and this lifecycle approach is a shared vision for both companies."

Several activities will be featured at Bentley's International User Conference, May 19-23, in Atlantic City, NJ in order to kick-off the new partnership. These include:

-- Keynote session announcement to all attendees of the new partnership

-- Immediate availability to Bentley's SELECT program subscribers of a limited
time evaluation version of CloudWorx for MicroStation

-- Demonstrations of CloudWorx on Bentley's latest MicroStation V8 applications


-- User presentations on the use of 3D point clouds in MicroStation based
projects

About Bentley

Bentley Systems, Incorporated is a global provider of collaborative software solutions that enable our users to create, manage and publish architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) content. As a part of those solutions, Bentley provides professional services including implementation, integration, customization and training.

For more information, call 1-800-BENTLEY or visit us on the Web at www.bentley.com.

About Cyra Technologies, Inc.

Cyra Technologies, Inc. (www.cyra.com) is based in San Ramon, California. The company specializes in the development and manufacture of advanced 3D Laser Scanning Systems and Software. These products are used for performing complex as-built or site surveys and for a variety of 2D & 3D mapping and modeling applications in the AEC and other markets.

Cyra Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1993, was acquired in February 2001 by Leica Geosystems AG and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary. Cyra is a dominant leader in the emerging market for 3D Laser Scanners and related software.

About Leica Geosystems

Leica Geosystems is a world leader in spatial data acquisition and data handling products (www.leica-geosystems.com). The Swiss-headquartered company was founded 1921 and has been a public company since July 2000. Leica Geosystems provides customers with reliable, efficient and easy-to-use products based on innovative and leading-edge technologies.

Leica Geosystems is also noted for an excellent global distribution network, reliable customer support, and partnerships with other leading companies in surveying, mapping and GIS.

The main markets that Leica Geosystems serves today are topographic and cadastral surveying, engineering and construction surveying, GIS, mining, construction and industrial measurement markets and a number of attractive market segments that have a need for high quality and accurate instrumentation and powerful application software.

Bentley, the "B" logo and MicroStation are registered trademarks; Bentley SELECT is a registered service mark of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or Bentley Software, Inc. Cyrax is a registered trademark; CloudWorx is a trademark of Cyra Technologies, Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.