CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive

6 September 2007

Implementation Investments

Port of Long Beach, California, Joins Bentley's Enterprise License Subscription and Enterprise Training Subscription Programs

Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced that the Port of Long Beach , California, has joined Bentley's Enterprise License Subscription (ELS) and Enterprise Training Subscription (ETS) programs.

"These innovative programs will provide the Port with the breadth of software and the depth of training required to complete its redevelopment," said Michael Kolster, CAD manager for the Port of Long Beach. "In particular, the ETS will provide users with unlimited OnDemand eLearning and open enrollment training to help them take full advantage of the leading-edge software from Bentley."

Kolster continued, "The ambitious mission that the Port is embarking on means that we need fast access to both software and training. Bentley offers the best match to our needs across the geospatial and infrastructure engineering spectrum and in the training services available to us. Moreover, we believe that Bentley's commitment to interoperability and support for diverse data formats will help us become more efficient and more secure as we strive to meet the growing requirement for well-documented projects and operations to improve productivity and support our enhanced security needs."

The Bentley ELS Program

The Bentley ELS program grants organizations unlimited access to the entire ELS software portfolio for a fixed annual fee. The portfolio covers all the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) and geospatial software needs of subscribers, providing building, plant, civil, and geospatial solutions and supporting a managed environment for their AEC and geospatial IT. The total coverage at a fixed, discounted price means that organizations can increase their software productivity and reduce their total AEC and geospatial software costs simultaneously.

Said Kolster, "By moving from multiple infrastructure engineering platforms to Bentley, the Port also is anticipating financial savings on support and training. In addition, we will be able to avoid the hidden costs of creating and managing design documents in competing file formats."

As a strategic benefit, the Bentley ELS helps organizations such as the Port of Long Beach become more agile. Project starts can happen faster and teams can reconfigure more quickly for new opportunities. No-charge pilots allow new technology to be infused into projects more readily. ELS agreements can include partners, extending the agility and multiplying the benefits in global projects.

The Bentley ETS Program

The Bentley ETS program from the Bentley Institute offers user organizations convenient, unlimited training on Bentley software products for a fixed annual fee. Courses cover products offered for all AEC disciplines in building, civil, plant, and geospatial.

Streamlined Administration and Simplified Budgeting

By providing unlimited access to AEC and geospatial software (in the case of the Bentley ELS) and training (in the case of the Bentley ETS), the two programs streamline administration. In addition, their annual terms simplify budgeting and accounting.

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