Bentley Unveils 'BE Conference,' New Name for Annual International User Conference.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004

Annual Professional Training Event, with History of 98 Percent Satisfaction Rate, Set for May 23-27 in Orlando, Fla.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, today unveiled

Similarly, the new name "BE Awards of Excellence" represents the annual awards program honoring exceptional projects by Bentley users.

Pronounced like the word "be," BE stands for "Bentley Empowered" - reflecting the projects and people that use Bentley products to improve the world's infrastructure and increase quality of life. Bentley users and their work will be the focus of BE Conference 2004, to be held May 23 to 27 in Orlando, Fla.

Formerly the Bentley International User Conference (BIUC), the BE Conference is Bentley's premier professional training event. It will also include keynote presentations by Bentley executives, project presentations by innovative Bentley users, and a wide range of networking opportunities.

More than 98 percent of attendees in previous years said they would recommend the conference to colleagues. This year, the conference adds a resort destination, family programs, and many new training opportunities.

A high point of the conference will be the BE Awards of Excellence, formerly the Success Awards. These prestigious awards honor the vision and skill of Bentley users, spotlighting extraordinary projects that set standards for their industries. The BE Awards ceremony takes place May 24.

To pre-register for BE Conference 2004, go to www.bentley.com/BEconference.

More About BE

BE stands for "Bentley Empowered," reflecting the people and projects using Bentley products to improve the world's infrastructure and increase quality of life.

A robust infrastructure benefits people and communities worldwide. Infrastructure upholds the human enterprises that shape and enrich our lives--commerce, industry, communications, government, education.

Empowered by Bentley software, users create and enhance the world's infrastructure in building, civil, geospatial, and plant vertical markets.

A high-resolution image of the new BE logo is available at www.bentley.com/BElogo.

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 2003 revenues reaching $260 million, Bentley is the leading provider of AEC software to the Engineering News-Record Design 500 and major owner-operators.

For more information, visit www.bentley.com.

Bentley and the "B" logo are registered trademarks and BE is a service mark of Bentley Systems, Incorporated, or Bentley Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.