2D vs. 3D in Plant Design: Survey Highlights, a Feature of "Industry Today" on Industrialinfo.com

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Tue May 20, 2008 8:01am EDT 

  SUGAR LAND, TX, May 20 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) will host  Bentley Systems,
Incorporated (Exton, Pennsylvania) as its special guest Tuesday, May 20,
2008, as part of the weekly "Industry Today" online webcast. Bentley Systems
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.

    Daratech Incorporated, a leading provider of information technology market
research
and technology assessment, recently conducted a "2D vs. 3D" study for Bentley
Systems to
determine user opinion of 3D-enabled software in plant design. Employing more
than 2,400 colleagues globally, Bentley is the leading provider of AEC software
to
theEngineering 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
Daratech research study. The Daratech study found that 3D plant design systems
brought
tangible and immediate benefits to smaller companies.

    In this special segment of "Industry Today," join Daratech CEO Charles
Foundyller,
along with the host of "Industry Today," to learn more about the 2D vs. 3D
study,
along with some of the highlights including:


--  Project Productivity Savings: Over 50% gain!
--  Success in Winning Larger Projects: 55% say they are
    now successful using 3D.
--  Competitive Edge:  57% believe that if they are not 3D
    enabled in three years, they won't be competitive.
--  The main challenges in moving to 3D
--  What software is predominately being used for 3D design
    

    
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Today" webcasts covering topics important to industry spending, including
trends,
outlooks, and focus segments on specific industries.

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