United States’ Second-Busiest Seaport Gets Unlimited Access to Software and Training for Fixed Annual Fees
EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated today 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.
As a better way to keep professionals well trained, a Bentley ETS can increase productivity and profits, help retain employees, improve collaboration with partners, and enhance business agility. Moreover, unlimited access to courses maximizes training opportunities.
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.
About the Port of Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach is one of America’s premier seaports, a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. Trade valued annually at more than $100 billion moves through Long Beach, including clothing, toys, shoes, furniture, and consumer electronics. Specialized terminals also move petroleum, automobiles, cement, lumber, steel, and other products. Goods movement at the Port supports more than 316,000 careers and jobs in Southern California. With a Green Port Policy guiding efforts to minimize or eliminate negative environmental impacts, the Port also is a catalyst for innovative environmental programs. Serving as a model for ports around the world, the Port of Long Beach pioneered such programs as the Green Flag vessel speed reduction air quality program, Green Leases with environmental covenants, and the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan. For more information, visit www.polb.com.
About Bentley Institute
Bentley Institute is committed to providing blended learning and a comprehensive set of learning and procurement options that make it practical and cost-effective to create and maintain well-trained organizations. It offers classroom and distance learning as well as a full complement of OnDemand eLearning. For more information, go to www.bentley.com/training.
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) and operations. With revenues now surpassing $400 million annually, and more than 2400 colleagues globally, Bentley is the leading provider of AEC software to the Engineering News-Record Top 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 April 2007 Annual Report online, go to www.bentley.com/April2007annualreport.
# # #
Bentley, the “B” logo, Enterprise License Subscription, Enterprise Training Subscription, and Bentley Institute are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.