Bentley expanding

Software firm Bentley Systems is buying point cloud specialist Pointools.
March 1, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSSoftware firm 4019 Bentley Systems is buying point cloud specialist 1637 Pointools. This business will be integrated into the Bentley portfolio and will further develop its capabilities in this technology area. Bentley Systems first started a partnership with Pointools some years ago but has opted to acquire the firm as part of its long-term strategy to broaden its offering in key fields.

With the acquisition of Pointools, Bentley says it will be able to move beyond embedding the Vortex engine in MicroStation and will now be able to assimilate point cloud processing and data management through its own ProjectWise and AssetWise software platforms.

The move further enables users of Bentley software products to use large datasets from point cloud scans and incorporate them into 3D models. At this stage the size of the acquisition has not been released however. CEO Greg Bentley said, "Laser scanning can be used to create a useful 3D model of assets."
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