Infrastructure engineering software solutions company Bentley Systems has announced the acquisition of Cesium, a 3D geospatial software company.
The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
This move is expected to enhance Bentley's iTwin platform by integrating Cesium's 3D geospatial capabilities.
Cesium's 3D Tiles open standard is accepted across various sectors, including enterprises and governments.
The company's software-as-a-service platform, Cesium ion, reaches more than one million active devices monthly, and its open-source software has achieved over ten million downloads.
Cesium CEO Patrick Cozzi said: “Joining Bentley marks an important milestone for Cesium as we continue our journey to create the best developer platform for the built and natural environment - founded on open standards and open-source technologies.
“The combined power of our two organisations and our shared commitment to openness will provide new opportunities for growth and create greater value for an already flourishing developer ecosystem that ranges from small startups to global enterprises.”
The iTwin platform by Bentley Systems powers digital twin solutions that assist in the design, construction, and operation of global infrastructure.
The integration of Cesium's technology with iTwin will enable developers to align 3D geospatial data with an array of other data types, including engineering, subsurface, Internet of Things, reality, and enterprise data.
This will facilitate the creation of digital twins with high-quality user experiences, ranging from infrastructure networks to detailed individual assets.
Bentley CEO Nicholas Cumins said: “A 3D geospatial view is the most intuitive way for owner-operators and engineering services providers to search for, query, and visualise information about infrastructure networks and assets.
“With the combined capabilities of Cesium and iTwin, infrastructure professionals can make better-informed decisions in full 3D geospatial context - all within a single, highly performant environment.”
Following the acquisition, Cozzi has been appointed as Bentley's chief platform officer.
Cozzi will oversee the development of the combined Cesium and iTwin platform offerings and will report directly to Bentley's CTO, Julien Moutte.
Dechert served as Bentley's legal advisor during the transaction.
