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{{Short description|American software development}}
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{{Not to be confused with|Bentley Motors}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Bentley Systems, Incorporated
| logo = Bentley Systems wordmark.svg
| image = bentley-hq.jpg
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{ubl|{{NASDAQ|BSY}} (Class B)|[[S&P 400]] component}}
| key_people = Nicholas Cumins ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])<ref>Bentley newsletter on CEO change, July 1st 2024: [https://www.bentley.com/news/nicholas-cumins-takes-charge-as-ceo-of-bentley-systems-ushering-in-a-new-era Nicholas Cumins Takes Charge As CEO Of Bentley Systems, Ushering In A New Era], Retrieved August 12, 2024</ref>
| industry = [[Computer software]]<ref name="hoovers.com">Company Profile from Hoover’s: [http://www.hoovers.com/company-information/cs/company-profile.Bentley_Systems_Incorporated.56fd22f85da05897.html Bentley Systems, Incorporated {{!}} Company Profile from Hoover’s], Retrieved September 12, 2016</ref>
| products = [[#Software|Software]]
| revenue = {{profit}} {{US$|1 billion|link=yes}} (2021)
| num_employees = 4,500 (2022)
| founded = {{Start date and age|1984}}
| founder = {{ubl|Keith A. Bentley|Barry J. Bentley|Raymond B. Bentley}}
| hq_location = {{nowrap|[[Exton, Pennsylvania]], U.S.}}
| website = {{URL|bentley.com}}
}}

'''Bentley Systems, Incorporated''' is a US-based [[software development]] company that develops, manufactures, licenses, sells and supports [[computer software]] and services for the [[design]], [[construction]], and operation of [[infrastructure]] globally. The company's software serves the building, plant, civil, and geospatial markets in the areas of [[architecture]], [[engineering]], [[construction]] (AEC) and operations. Their software products are used to design, engineer, build, and operate large constructed assets such as [[roadway]]s, [[railway]]s, [[bridge]]s, [[buildings]], [[industrial plant]]s, [[power plant]]s, and [[public utility|utility]] networks. The company re-invests 20% of their revenues in research and development.

Bentley Systems is headquartered in [[Exton, Pennsylvania]], United States, but has development, sales and other departments in over 50 countries. In 2021, the company generated revenue of $1 billion in 186 countries.<ref>{{cite web |title=Newsroom |url=https://www.bentley.com/en/about-us/news |website=Bentley Systems |access-date=August 17, 2020}}</ref>

==Software==

Bentley has three principal software product lines: [[MicroStation]], [[ProjectWise]], and AssetWise.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}} Since 2014, some products have been based on the [[Microsoft Azure]] [[cloud computing]] platform.<ref name="http://mspoweruser.com/bentley-systems-uses-microsoft-azure-cloud-services-to-advance-infrastructure/">{{Cite web|url=https://mspoweruser.com/bentley-systems-uses-microsoft-azure-cloud-services-to-advance-infrastructure/|title=Bentley Systems uses Microsoft Azure cloud services to advance infrastructure|last=Pradeep|date=July 18, 2016|website=MSPoweruser|type=Blog|access-date=December 23, 2019}}</ref><ref name="spar3d.com">SPAR 3D: [http://www.spar3d.com/news/software/vol12no45-bentley-announces-next-gen-connect-software-platform/ www.spar3d.com/news/software/vol12no45-bentley-announces-next-gen-connect-software-platform/], accessdate: September 7, 2016</ref> In 2024, it continues to sell software lines such as MicroStation and ProjectWise, as well as several dozen others such as SYNCHRO and OpenRoads Designer.<ref name="2024-10-19-Bentley">{{Citation |year=2024 |title=Software |publisher=Bentley Systems |url= https://www.bentley.com/software/}}</ref>

==History==
{{plain image with caption|Bentley Systems logo.svg|Retired logo and wordmark}}
Keith A. Bentley and Barry J. Bentley founded Bentley Systems in 1984.<ref name="osu.edu">Section 10: CAD/CAM/CAE/CADD: [https://design.osu.edu/carlson/history/lesson10.html Section 10: CAD/CAM/CAE/CADD] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404022755/http://design.osu.edu/carlson/history/lesson10.html |date=April 4, 2016 }}, accessdate: September 14, 2016</ref> They introduced the commercial version of PseudoStation in 1985, which allowed users of [[Intergraph]]'s [[VAX]] systems to use low-cost [[graphics terminal]]s to view and modify the designs on their Intergraph IGDS (Interactive Graphics Design System) installations.<ref name="Weisberg2008">{{cite book|author=David E. Weisberg|title=The Engineering Design Revolution : The People, Companies and Computer Systems That Changed Forever the Practice of Engineering|url=http://www.cadhistory.net/10%20Bentley.pdf|access-date=September 12, 2016|year=2008|pages=10–1|archive-date=March 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307174221/http://cadhistory.net/10%20Bentley.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Their first product was shown to potential users who were polled as to what they would be willing to pay for it. They averaged the answers, arriving at a price of $7,943.<ref>Chris Barron, ''[http://technicallyphilly.com/friday-q-and-a/friday-qa-chris-barron-of-bentley-systems Friday Q&A: Chris Barron of Bentley Systems] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417070403/http://technicallyphilly.com/friday-q-and-a/friday-qa-chris-barron-of-bentley-systems |date=April 17, 2009 }}'', Technically Philly, 2009</ref> An [[MS-DOS]] version of MicroStation was introduced in 1986.<ref name="Sahai1999">{{cite book|author=Ranjit S. Sahai|title=Teach yourself MicroStation J|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nfoTJ9S_u-AC|access-date=September 14, 2016|date=June 1999|publisher=Alpha Press|isbn=978-1-892658-00-5|page=10}}</ref>

In April 2002, Bentley filed for an [[initial public offering]],<ref>{{Cite web |title= Form S-1: Registration Statement |date= April 23, 2002 |publisher= United States Securities and Exchange Commission |url= https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031308/000089322002000491/w59294s-1.htm |access-date= November 11, 2016 }}</ref> but it was withdrawn before taking effect.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Form RW: Registration Withdrawal Request |date= September 16, 2002 |publisher= United States Securities and Exchange Commission |url= https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031308/000089322002001123/w59294wrw.txt |access-date= November 11, 2016 }}</ref> In November 2016, German-based [[Siemens]] announced it would pay about $76 million for a minority stake in Bentley, as well as invest in developing joint software with it.<ref>{{Cite news |title= Siemens invests $130 million in Bentley Systems, pre-IPO |work= Philly.Com |date= November 10, 2016 |author= Joseph N. DiStefano |url= http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-phillydeals/Siemens-invests-70-million-in-Malvern-software-firm.html |access-date= November 11, 2016 }}</ref> In September 2020, Bentley Systems sets terms of its IPO valuing the company at about $4.96 billion. The company would offer 10.75 million shares priced between $17 and $19 per share.<ref>{{Cite news|date=September 15, 2020|title=Software developer Bentley Systems aims for near $5 billion IPO valuation|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bentley-systems-ipo-idUSKBN2662ZK|access-date=September 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kilgore|first=Tomi|title=Bentley Systems sets IPO terms, to raise up to $204.3 million and be valued at nearly $5 billion|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bentley-systems-sets-ipo-terms-to-raise-up-to-2043-million-and-be-valued-at-nearly-5-billion-2020-09-15|access-date=September 16, 2020|website=MarketWatch|date=September 15, 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2024, Bentley Systems began using [[Google]] 2D and 3D geospatial content in some of its software. Nicholas Cumins was Bentley chief officer.<ref name="2024-10-20-Garcia">{{Citation |last=Garcia |first=Jing |date=October 20, 2024 |title=Bentley Systems partners with Google, acquires Cesium  |publisher=[[The Manila Times]] |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/10/20/business/sunday-business-it/bentley-systems-partners-with-google-acquires-cesium/1987589 }}</ref>

===Acquisitions===
On June 18, 1997, Bentley acquired IdeaGraphix, a developer of MicroStation-based application software for architecture, engineering, and facilities management.<ref>IdeaGraphix to be Acquired by Bentley Systems: [https://archive.today/19970710194453/http://www.ideagraphix.com/news/acq_news.html IdeaGraphix to be Acquired by Bentley Systems], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> On January 15, 1998, Bentley acquired Jacobus.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Bentley+Acquires+Jacobus+and+Strengthens+Commitment+to+Plant...-a020151990 Bentley Acquires Jacobus and Strengthens Commitment to Plant Engineering and Design Industry; Sales of PlantSpace Software Show Impressive Growth in 1997. - Free Online Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220223324/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Bentley+Acquires+Jacobus+and+Strengthens+Commitment+to+Plant...-a020151990 |date=December 20, 2016 }}, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> On January 2, 2001, Bentley acquired [[Intergraph]]'s [[civil engineering]], plot-services and raster conversion software businesses.<ref>Bentley's acquires Intergraph's civil engineering, plot-services and raster-conversion software businesses: [https://web.archive.org/web/20051121071449/http://gisdevelopment.net/news/2001/jan/bentacc.htm Bentley's acquires Intergraph's civil engineering, plot-services and raster-conversion software businesses], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> On October 17, 2001, Bentley Systems bought Geopak design software for road and rail infrastructure.<ref>Philadelphia Business Journal: [http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2001/10/15/daily25.html www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2001/10/15/daily25.html], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref>

Bentley Systems acquired Rebis in 2003,<ref>Software Equity Group’s Client, Rebis, Acquired by Bentley Systems: [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/software-equity-groups-client-rebis-acquired-by-bentley-systems-76452117.html Software Equity Group’s Client, Rebis, Acquired by Bentley Systems], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> Infrasoft Corporation in 2003,<ref>Free Online Library: [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Bentley+to+Acquire+Infrasoft+Corporation%3B+Software+and+Services...-a096128562 Bentley to Acquire Infrasoft Corporation; Software and Services Company Specializes in Infrastructure Solutions for Civil Engineering. - Free Online Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221142746/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Bentley+to+Acquire+Infrasoft+Corporation%3b+Software+and+Services...-a096128562 |date=December 21, 2016 }}, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> Haestad Methods, Inc. in 2004,<ref>Business Wire: [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040802005686/en/Bentley-Acquires-Haestad-Methods www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040802005686/en/Bentley-Acquires-Haestad-Methods], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> and then agreed to acquire netGuru's Research Engineers International (REI) business which included its  [[STAAD]] structural analysis and design product line on August 31, 2005.<ref>Geospatial World: [http://www.geospatialworld.net/news-posts/bentley-agrees-to-acquire-staad-product-lines-from-netguru/ www.geospatialworld.net/news-posts/bentley-agrees-to-acquire-staad-product-lines-from-netguru/], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> Bentley acquired GEF-RIS AG in 2006,<ref>Bentley Acquires GEF-RIS AG: [http://www.gim-international.com/content/news/bentley-acquires-gef-ris-ag www.gim-international.com/content/news/bentley-acquires-gef-ris-ag], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> KIWI Software in 2007,<ref>Houston Chronicle: [http://www.chron.com/news/article/BW-Bentley-Acquires-KIWI-Software-to-Deliver-1839766.php www.chron.com/news/article/BW-Bentley-Acquires-KIWI-Software-to-Deliver-1839766.php], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> C.W. Beilfuss and Associates in 2007,<ref>Business Wire: [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20070212005503/en/Bentley-Acquires-C.W.-Beilfuss-Associates Bentley Acquires C.W. Beilfuss & Associates {{!}} Business Wire], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> and TDV GmbH, an analysis and design software provider for bridge engineering, in May 2007.<ref name="geospatialworld2">Geospatial World: [http://www.geospatialworld.net/news-posts/bentley-acquires-tdv-gmbh-analysis-and-design-software-provider-for-bridge-engineering/ www.geospatialworld.net/news-posts/bentley-acquires-tdv-gmbh-analysis-and-design-software-provider-for-bridge-engineering/], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref>

In early 2008, Bentley acquired Hevacomp, Ltd.,<ref>Business Wire: [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080122006224/en/Bentley-Acquires-Hevacomp-Ltd.-Expanding-Portfolio-Software Bentley Acquires Hevacomp, Ltd., Expanding Portfolio of Software to    Improve Performance of Buildings], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> LEAP Software, Inc.,<ref>Business Wire: [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080124005639/en/Bentley-Acquires-LEAP-Software-Expanding-Portfolio-Software Bentley Acquires LEAP Software, Inc., Expanding Portfolio of Software    for Analysis and Design of Concrete Bridges], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> the promis•e product line from ECT International,<ref>Cadalyst: [http://www.cadalyst.com/aec/news/bentley-acquires-promisampbulle-product-line-4479 www.cadalyst.com/aec/news/bentley-acquires-promisampbulle-product-line-4479], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> and Common Point for mainstream construction simulation.<ref>Philadelphia Business Journal: [http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2008/05/26/daily19.html www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2008/05/26/daily19.html], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref>

On October 13, 2009, Bentley added [[Geotechnical engineering|geotechnical]] and [[Geological_engineering#Geoenvironmental_and_hydrogeological_engineering|geoenvironmental]] capabilities with the acquisition of {{Proper name|gINT}} Software.<ref>Bentley Adds Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Capabilities Through Acquisition of gINT Software: [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bentley-adds-geotechnical-and-geoenvironmental-capabilities-through-acquisition-of-gint-software-64081627.html Bentley Adds Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Capabilities Through Acquisition of gINT Software], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> On February 9, 2010, Bentley Systems announced two acquisitions: Exor Corporation and Enterprise Informatics.<ref>Bentley Systems Announces Two Significant Acquisitions to Launch Its ’AssetWise’ Initiative for: [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bentley-systems-announces-two-significant-acquisitions-to-launch-its-assetwise-initiative-for-owner-operators-83870007.html Bentley Systems Announces Two Significant Acquisitions to Launch Its ’AssetWise’ Initiative for], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> On March 2, 2011, Bentley Systems acquired SACS software for offshore structural analysis from Engineering Dynamics, Inc.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bentley Acquires SACS, Leading Software for Offshore Structure Analysis {{!}} Sensors and Systems |url=https://sensorsandsystems.com/bentley-acquires-sacs-leading-software-for-offshore-structure-analysis/ |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=sensorsandsystems.com}}</ref> Also in 2011, Bentley acquired FormSys<ref>ITWeb: [http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49150 www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49150], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> and Pointools Ltd., a British developer of [[point-cloud]] software technology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kay |first=Peter |date=8 November 2011 |title=Bentley Systems buys 2 software companies |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/morning_roundup/2011/11/bentley-systems-buys-2-software.html?s=newsletter&ed=2011-11-08www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49150 |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref>

In 2012, Bentley acquired the {{Proper name|elcoSystem}} software business of Hannappel Software,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bentley Acquires elcoSystem software |url=https://www.automation.com/en-us/articles/2012-1/bentley-acquires-elcosystem-software |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=automation.com |language=en}}</ref> as well as InspectTech Systems, USA, a provider of field inspection applications and [[asset management]] services for bridges and other transportation assets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bentley Acquires InspectTech |url=https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/bentley-acquires-inspecttech |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=www.gim-international.com |language=en}}</ref> Also that year it acquired Canadian-based Ivara,<ref name="constructionweekonline.com">{{Cite web |date=2012-09-19 |title=Bentley acquire Canadian-based Ivara - Construction Week Online |url=https://www.constructionweekonline.com/business/article-18608-bentley-acquire-canadian-based-ivara |access-date=2024-08-27 |language=en-US}}</ref> the Microprotol [[pressure vessel]] design and analysis software from EuResearch,<ref name="http://gfxspeak.com/2012/11/12/two-bentley-acquisitions-highlight-emerging-infrastructure-data-tsunami/">{{Cite web |date=2012-11-12 |title=Two Bentley acquisitions highlight emerging infrastructure data tsunami |url=https://gfxspeak.com/archives/two-bentley-acquisitions-highlight-emerging-infrastructure-data-tsunami/ |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=GfxSpeak |language=en-US}}</ref> and SpecWave.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-11-17 |title=Software designed for AECO professionals acquired |url=https://www.csemag.com/articles/software-designed-for-aeco-professionals-acquired/ |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=Consulting - Specifying Engineer |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2013, Bentley acquired topoGRAPH, a provider of surveying software,<ref>Bentley Acquires topoGRAPH, a Leader in Surveying Software: [https://www.bentley.com/en/about-us/news/2013/march/14/char-pointer https://www.bentley.com/en/about-us/news/2013/march/14/char-pointer], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> as well as the MOSES software business from Ultramarine.<ref name="http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/94704/bentley-acquires-moses-software-business-from-ultramarine/">World Maritime News: {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20141013181202/http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/94704/bentley-acquires-moses-software-business-from-ultramarine/ worldmaritimenews.com/archives/94704/bentley-acquires-moses-software-business-from-ultramarine/]}}, accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> On February 25, 2014, Bentley acquired DocQnet Systems’ eB Services BizDocQnet Systems.<ref>VARINDIA IT Magazine, Bentley acquires DocQnet Systems' eB Services Biz: [http://varindia.tumblr.com/post/78085225735/bentley-acquires-docqnet-systems-eb-services-biz VARINDIA IT Magazine, Bentley acquires DocQnet Systems' eB Services Biz], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> Later that year, it acquired SITEOPS, optimization software for enhanced land development site design, from Blueridge Analytics.<ref name="geospatialworld.net">Geospatial World: [http://www.geospatialworld.net/news-posts/bentley-acquires-siteops-for-bim-advancement/ Bentley acquires SITEOPS for BIM advancement - Geospatial World], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> Bentley acquired C3global for predictive modeling in 2015,<ref>Bentley buys C3global for predictive modeling : GraphicSpeak: [http://gfxspeak.com/2015/01/14/c3global-predictive-modeling/ Bentley buys C3global for predictive modeling], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> and also that year acquired Acute3D,<ref>Bentley acquires Acute3D to extend Reality Modeling portfolio : GraphicSpeak: [http://gfxspeak.com/2015/02/10/acquires-modeling-portfolio/ Bentley acquires Acute3D to extend Reality Modeling portfolio], accessdate: August 18, 2016</ref> and the reality modeling creator e-on.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bentley Acquires Reality Modeling Creator e-on|url=https://www.engineering.com/BIM/ArticleID/10704/Bentley-Acquires-Reality-Modeling-Creator-e-on.aspx|access-date=December 17, 2020|website=www.engineering.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2016, Bentley acquired the progressive assurance platform ComplyPro from UK-based ComplyServe.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-11-01 |title=Bentley Systems' Acquisition of ComplyPro Includes Managed Services for Requirements Management of Infrastructure Capital Projects |url=https://www.arcweb.com/blog/bentley-systems-acquisition-complypro-includes-managed-services-requirements-management |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ARC Advisory Group |language=en}}</ref>

On January 23, 2018, Bentley acquired S-Cube Futuretech Pvt Ltd. to expand its offerings specific to the concrete engineering design and documentation software users in India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.<ref>Bentley acquires S-Cube Futuretech Pvt. Ltd.https://www.vccircle.com/bentley-systems-acquires-vc-backed-software-products-firm-s-cube-futuretech/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khl.com/international-construction/bentley-buys-s-cube/131608.article|title=Bentley buys S-Cube|date=February 9, 2018 }}</ref> On April 26, 2018, Bentley acquired Dutch geotechnical modelling company [[Plaxis]] B.V.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Bentley Acquires Geotechnical Modeling Companies|url=https://www.engineering.com/BIM/ArticleID/16920/Bentley-Acquires-Geotechnical-Modeling-Companies.aspx|access-date=December 17, 2020|website=www.engineering.com|language=en-US}}</ref> On July 15, 2018, Bentley acquired Canadian geotechnical modeling company SOILVISION Systems Ltd. in order to enhance its 3D geotechnical offerings.<ref name=":1" /> Also in 2018, the company acquired Synchro,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180620005867/en/Bentley-Systems-Acquires-Synchro-Software-Extend-Digital|title=Bentley Systems Acquires Synchro Software to Extend Digital Workflows for Infrastructure Project Delivery Through 4D Construction Modeling|date=June 20, 2018|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> Agency9,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181015005251/en/Bentley-Acquires-Agency9-Realize-Digital-Twins-City|title=Bentley Acquires Agency9 to Realize Digital Twins for Every City|date=October 15, 2018|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> ''LEGION,''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181015005257/en/Bentley-Systems-Acquires-LEGION-Leading-Pedestrian-Simulation|title=Bentley Systems Acquires LEGION, Leading Pedestrian Simulation Software|date=October 15, 2018|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> ACE enterprise Slovakia,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.automation.com/automation-news/industry/bentley-systems-announces-acquisition-of-ace-enterprise-slovakia|title=Bentley Systems announces acquisition of ACE enterprise Slovakia|website=Automation.com|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> and Alworx.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gpsworld.com/bentley-systems-to-acquire-aiworx-for-machine-learning-iot/|title=Bentley Systems to acquire AIworx for IoT|date=November 13, 2018|website=GPS World|language=en-US|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> 

In 2019, Bentley acquired SignCAD Systems,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://schnitgercorp.com/2019/02/12/bentley-gets-into-street-signs/|title=Bentley gets into street signs|date=February 12, 2019|website=Schnitger Corporation|language=en-US|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> Keynetix,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mna.im/acquisition/?Source=segmentView&ViewModes=6&AcquisitionID=69386|title=Mergers & Acquisitions - Bentley Systems, Inc., acquired Keynetix Ltd - MandAsoft|website=mna.im|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> and Citilabs, Inc. & Orbit GeoSpatial Technologies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bimplus.co.uk/news/bentley-acquires-citilabs-and-orbit-geospatial-tec/|title=Bentley acquires Citilabs and Orbit Geospatial Technologies {{!}} BIM+|website=www.bimplus.co.uk|date=October 22, 2019 |language=en|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> In 2020, Bentley acquired UK based consultancy Professional Construction Strategies Group (PCSG),<ref name="pcsg">{{cite web |last1=Wilkinson |first1=Paul |title=Bentley Systems acquires PCSG |url=http://extranetevolution.com/2020/10/bentley-systems-acquires-pcsg/ |website=Extranet Evolution |date=October 19, 2020 |access-date=December 8, 2022}}</ref> and SRO Solutions.<ref name="pcsg"/> In 2021, Bentley acquired Ontracks Consulting,<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Cohesive Companies Announce the Acquisition of Ontracks Consulting, Leading North American Implementer of IBM Maximo|url=https://www.bentley.com/fr/about-us/news/2021/march/30/the-cohesive-companies-announce-the-acquisition-of-ontracks-consulting|access-date=August 26, 2021|website=www.bentley.com}}</ref> INRO Software,<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 14, 2021 |title=Bentley Systems Announces Acquisition of Mobility Simulation Leader INRO |url=https://www.bentley.com/en/about-us/news/2021/april/14/bentley-systems-announces-acquisition-of-mobility-simulation-leader-inro |access-date=May 5, 2022 |website=www.bentley.com}}</ref> SPIDA Software,<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 14, 2021 |title=Bentley Systems Announces Acquisition of SPIDA, Leader in Utility Pole Structure Management |url=https://www.bentley.com/-/media/Files/Documents/Press-Releases/2021/BSY_061421_Acquisition_Of_SPIDA_Final |access-date=May 5, 2022 |website=www.bentley.com}}</ref> and Seequent Holdings Limited,<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 June 2021 |title=Bentley Systems Completes Acquisition of Seequent, Global Leader in 3D Modeling Software for the Geosciences |url=https://financialpost.com/pmn/press-releases-pmn/business-wire-news-releases-pmn/bentley-systems-completes-acquisition-of-seequent-global-leader-in-3d-modeling-software-for-the-geosciences |access-date=24 April 2024 |website=Financial Post}}</ref> and in 2022 acquisitions included Power Line Systems,<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2022 |title=Bentley Systems Completes Acquisition of Power Line Systems, Global Leader in Software for Power Transmission Engineering |url=https://www.bentley.com/-/media/Files/Documents/Press-Releases/BSY_013122_PLS_Closing |access-date=May 5, 2022 |website=www.bentley.com}}</ref> [[ADINA]] R&D, Inc.,<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 7, 2022 |title=Bentley Systems Announces Acquisition of ADINA to Extend Nonlinear Simulation throughout Infrastructure Engineering |url=https://www.bentley.com/-/media/Files/Documents/Press-Releases/2022/BSY_4722_Adina |access-date=May 5, 2022 |website=www.bentley.com}}</ref> and Eagle.io.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2022 |title=Bentley Acceleration Initiatives Announces Acquisition of eagle.io, a Leader in Water and Environmental Monitoring |url=https://www.bentley.com/wp-content/uploads/BSY-08092022-eagleio.pdf |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=www.bentley.com}}</ref> In 2023, Bentley acquired [[Salt Lake City]], Utah-based Blyncsy, a provider of breakthrough [[artificial intelligence]] services for departments of transportation to support operations and maintenance activities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-14 |title=Bentley Systems' iTwin Ventures Acquires Blyncsy, Breakthrough Innovator in AI Services for Transportation Operations and Maintenance |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bentley-systems-itwin-ventures-acquires-200100498.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Iain |date=2023-09-14 |title=Bentley Systems acquires Blyncsy to strengthen AI infrastructure |url=https://tlimagazine.com/news/bentley-systems-acquires-blyncsy-to-strengthen-its-ai-infrastructure/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Transportation and Logistics International |language=en-GB}}</ref> In September 2024, Bentley announced the acquisition of Cesium GS, Inc., a provider of 3D geospatial software applications and platforms.<ref>"Bentley Systems Acquires 3D Geospatial Company Cesium." Bentley Systems, 6 September 2024. [https://www.bentley.com/news/bentley-systems-acquires-3d-geospatial-company-cesium/ bentley.com]</ref>

==Bentley Institute Press==

Bentley Systems also is a [[publisher]] of textbooks and professional references for the [[architectural]], [[engineering]], and [[construction]] (AEC), operations, [[geospatial]], and [[educational]] communities, under the name Bentley Institute Press.{{Needs citation|date=September 2024}}

==Bentley Infrastructure 500==
{{Main|Bentley Infrastructure 500}}
Since 2010, Bentley annually published a ranking of the top owners of infrastructure from both the public and private sectors.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Corporate/Bentley+Infrastructure+500/default.htm |title=Bentley Infrastructure 500 Index |access-date=February 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307052944/http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Corporate/Bentley+Infrastructure+500/default.htm |archive-date=March 7, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==See also==
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*[[Comparison of computer-aided design software]]
*[[Comparison of 3D computer graphics software]]
*[[List of companies based in the Philadelphia area]]
*[[List of collaborative software]]
*[[List of 3D computer graphics software]] 

==References==
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