Bentley Named Technology Company of the Year by Eastern Technology Council
Award Recognizes Company's 21 Years of Software Innovation and
Service to Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Community
Exton, Pa. - 03 November 2005 - Bentley Systems, Incorporated was named Technology Company of the Year during the Eastern Technology Council's (ETC's) 13th Annual Enterprise Awards ceremony, held Tuesday evening, 11/1, at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center. The Enterprise Awards recognize the achievements of the most outstanding technology and life sciences companies and CEOs in the Philadelphia area. Other finalists for Technology Company of the Year included SAP America and eResearchTechnology.
The awards are presented by ETC, the region's premier organization representing technology and life sciences companies, in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers, to companies and their leaders that contribute to the vitality of Greater Philadelphia's technology reputation. The Technology Company of the Year award recognizes the company that best demonstrates leadership and innovation in its industry or market, significant company milestones including financial accomplishments, and community and industry involvement.
We are certainly proud of this distinction, and I accept this award on behalf of our colleagues and users around the globe-a community focused on improving the world's infrastructure," said CEO Greg Bentley.
Mr. Bentley's complete acceptance remarks are available at bentley.com/enterpriseaward.
Other companies and leaders honored at the 2005 Enterprise Awards ceremony included:
oJohn M. Ryan, founding CEO of SunGard Data Systems, Inc. - Legend Award for Lifetime Achievement
oCiclon Semiconductor Device Corporation - Technology Startup Company
oYaupon Therapeutics - Life Sciences Startup Company
oGestalt - Technology Growth Company
oTargetRx - Life Sciences Growth Company
oATX Communications - Enterpriser World-Class Talent
oGeoffrey Hedrick, Innovative Solutions & Support - Technology CEO of the Year
oJeffrey O'Donnell, PhotoMedex - Life Sciences CEO of the Year
oShire Pharmaceuticals o- Life Sciences Company of the Year
About the Eastern Technology Council
The Eastern Technology Council, an association representing approximately 800 technology-oriented and life sciences companies, helps entrepreneurs raise capital, attract employees, gain customers, find information, and garner publicity. The council provides customized events and innovative financial services as well as a broad variety of publications and cost-saving discounts on retirement benefits, medical plans, and healthcare. For more information, visit www.techcouncil.org.
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 vertical markets spans architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and operations. With 2004 revenues exceeding $300 million, Bentley is the leading provider of AEC software to the Engineering News-Record Design 500 and major owner-operators.
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Bentley and the "B" logo are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Christine Byrne
Media Relations manager
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Tel: 203-805-0432
E-mail: christine.byrne@bentley.com
