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Join the Global Geomatics Community as a CHCNAV Dealership
Join the Global Geomatics Community as a CHCNAV Dealership Are you interested in the world of geomatics? Do you want to be part of a thriving community that embraces cutting-edge technology and provides exciting dealership opportunities? Look no further! CHCNAV is a global leader in the geomatics in...
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Sichuan Highway helps Expressway Construction to connect Southwest China
Sichuan Highway helps Expressway Construction to connect Southwest China Developing a Gateway to Economic Development A key transportation project in China, the Sichuan Lexi Expressway serves as an important pathway to alleviate poverty and increase ecological tourism, driving local economic develop...
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CupixWorks added to Bentley System’s iTwin Program
CupixWorks added to Bentley System’s iTwin Program Cupix™, a global spatial digital twin platform that provides visualization and analytics for owners and builders across the entire built-world lifecycle, announced today the addition of its leading product, CupixWorks, to Bentley System...
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Putting measurement at the heart of UK domestic retrofit
Putting measurement at the heart of UK domestic retrofit The PAS2035 building standard encourages a whole-house approach to retrofit and places assessment, design and evaluation of a joined-up solution at the heart of all retrofit activity. The PAS2035 standard applies to all publicly funded retrofi...
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Bobcat now the choice for British Tree Surgeons
Bobcat now the choice for British Tree Surgeons Over the last six to seven years, HTC Arbor Services Ltd, a tree surgery company based in Northamptonshire in the UK, has continued to expand with the purchase of new Bobcat mini-excavators, loaders and attachments. The Bobcat equipment has been suppli...
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Härzschel Kranverleih upgrades their fleet with Tadano HK 4.050-1 Crane
Härzschel Kranverleih upgrades their fleet with Tadano HK 4.050-1 Crane The team at Cloppenburg-based Härzschel Kranverleih has long had a predilection for the advantages behind Tadano cranes: “We have four cranes from Lauf and Zweibrücken in our fleet: an ATF 130G-5, an ATF 65G-4, an AC 4.080-1, an...
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Bobcat launches Machine IQ Telematics
Bobcat launches Machine IQ Telematics Bobcat has launched the company’s new Machine IQ telematics system, connecting customers to their machines’ information at any time, anywhere and from any device. The Bobcat Machine IQ telematics system allows customers to check the health of their machines and...
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Six UK start-ups selected for world’s first Safetytech Sandbox
Six UK start-ups selected for world’s first Safetytech Sandbox Six UK start-ups pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics and other emerging technologies to improve industrial safety and risk management have been selected for the world’s first regulatory sandbox for industri...
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Ambarella Driver Assistance System now in mass production
Ambarella Driver Assistance System now in mass production Ambarella, Inc., an edge AI semiconductor company, and Neusoft Reach Automotive Technology (Shanghai) Co., a subsidiary of Neusoft specializing in intelligent vehicle technology, today announced that the front advanced driver assistance syste...
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Hydrogen Fuel Cells Vs Electric Battery Trucks
Hydrogen Fuel Cells Vs Electric Battery Trucks By 2040, all new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) sold in the UK must be zero-emission. Advances in green energy technology mean this is possible, but automotive manufacturers are still in disagreement about what type of power source is best. Here, Simone Br...
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Hyundai plans to be a top 3 Electric Vehicle Manufacturer by 2030
Hyundai plans to be a top 3 Electric Vehicle Manufacturer by 2030 Hyundai Motor Group today announced its goal to become one of the world’s top 3 EV manufacturers by 2030 through the combined sales of Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis electric models, at the ground-breaking ceremony of Kia’s dedicated...
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LightMetrics scales Fleet Telematics globally
LightMetrics scales Fleet Telematics globally Commercial fleet owners are investing heavily in telematics data to improve road safety concerns, driver well-being and operational efficiencies. It’s a marketplace worth $76B today and set to grow to $214B in the next 6 years. However, their insur...
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25th Asia Pacific Rail headlined by Governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt
25th Asia Pacific Rail headlined by Governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt The Governor of Bangkok, Chadchart Sittipunt, will deliver the opening keynote address at the upcoming Asia Pacific Rail 2023 on 31 May 2023 at BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand. Governor Chadchart will share insights on his plans to...
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GeoPlace helping to launch Underground Pipe and Cable Digital Maps
GeoPlace helping to launch Underground Pipe and Cable Digital Maps GeoPlace has provided expert resource to support the creation of the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) which is being launched by the Geospatial Commission, part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT...
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Cenex plans to dedicate CAM showcase ahead of Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM event
Cenex plans to dedicate CAM showcase ahead of Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM event Cenex, organisers of the largest UK event dedicated to transport innovation, Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) and Cenex-Connected Automated Mobility (CAM), are announcing new details ahead of this year’s much anticipated event...
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Learning from East Palestine to respond to Hazardous Waste Spills with Data
Learning from East Palestine to respond to Hazardous Waste Spills with Data On February 3, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio, a train derailment spilled more than 100,000 gallons of dangerous chemicals. The derailment also caused a fire burning hazardous fuel and sending plumes of toxic smoke into the a...
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Toyota accelerates Vision for Mobility with Woven by Toyota
Toyota accelerates Vision for Mobility with Woven by Toyota Woven by Toyota, Inc., a mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation , will play a key role in Toyota’s next generation products and technology as announced by Koji Sato, President and CEO of Toyota, at a recent press event h...
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Highway Supply LLC acquired by RoadSafe Traffic Systems
Highway Supply LLC acquired by RoadSafe Traffic Systems RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc., announced today the acquisition of Highway Supply, LLC. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Highway Supply is the leading provider of traffic control products and services in the region. Its pavement marking and wa...
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Mobil 1 introduces Hybrid Full Synthetic 0W-20 Motor Oil
Mobil 1 introduces Hybrid Full Synthetic 0W-20 Motor Oil With projections for hybrid vehicle sales and adoption continuing to trend upward, Mobil 1™ has announced its newest full-synthetic, low-viscosity motor oil, specially formulated for hybrid engines. Developed with its signature Triple A...
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Cincoze announces P1201 Series thin-embedded dual-purpose Computer
Cincoze announces P1201 Series thin-embedded dual-purpose Computer Rugged embedded computer brand Cincoze, recently launched its latest addition to the Display Computing – CRYSTAL product line, the P1201 embedded computer series. The P1201 packs the improved computing performance of the Intel...
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Commoditisation of Hydrogen for Transport and Power
Commoditisation of Hydrogen for Transport and Power The hydrogen market is beginning to take shape in Europe and around the world. It is expected to become a key mechanism for decarbonising industry, transport and the power sector. Its development as a market is a key tool in the fight against clima...
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Iteris wins $2.5m Signal Co-ordination contract in San Bernardino County
Iteris wins $2.5m Signal Co-ordination contract in San Bernardino County Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced it has been awarded a $2.5 million contract from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to...
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Allison Transmission and SANY expanding Wide-body Mining Dump Truck market
Allison Transmission and SANY expanding Wide-body Mining Dump Truck market Allison Transmission has announced it has expanded its partnership with SANY, a global heavy equipment manufacturer for the mining and construction markets, by signing a Letter of Intent to supply the Allison 4000 Series...
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Teledyne FLIR introduces new Optical Gas Imaging Cameras
Teledyne FLIR introduces new Optical Gas Imaging Cameras Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today debuted the new G-Series, a family of high-tech, cooled-core optical gas imaging (OGI) cameras that can help leak detection and repair (LDAR) professionals seamlessly locate and...
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Graco launches small Ultra® QuickShot™ next-generation Airless Sprayer
Graco launches small Ultra® QuickShot™ next-generation Airless Sprayer Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment introduces the new Ultra® QuickShot™ – the first and only electric powered airless gun on the market today, delivering higher quality results faster for...
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Florida DOT automates Quantity Estimations to standardize Workflows with Bentley Systems
Florida DOT automates Quantity Estimations to standardize Workflows with Bentley Systems The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has a continued mission to provide a safe transportation system that ensures mobility, enhances economic prosperity, and preserves the quality of their environment...
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Metal-organic Framework Materials could store Gases
Metal-organic Framework Materials could store Gases Materials known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have a rigid, cage-like structure that lends itself to a variety of applications, from gas storage to drug delivery. By changing the building blocks that go into the materials, or the way they are...
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Impossible Metals develops Technology Roadmap for Deep Sea Mining
Impossible Metals develops Technology Roadmap for Deep Sea Mining Today, Impossible Metals reveals its roadmap for the harvesting of polymetallic nodules from the seabed with the best Environmental Social Governance (ESG) performance and the lowest costs. Regulations, currently in draft, for seabed...
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Spray Paint has evolved with the Rust-Oleum Custom Spray 5-in-1
Spray Paint has evolved with the Rust-Oleum Custom Spray 5-in-1 Rust-Oleum, an innovation leader for more than a century, today announced spray paint’s newest evolution, Custom Spray 5-in-1.This first-of-its-kind innovation in spray paint technology empowers with ease and allows painters to change s...
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DIY Equipment Sales
DIY Equipment Sales Delegating responsibility for selling used machines to third party auction houses carries the risk of sub-optimal outcomes. Now, a new breed of online platforms aims to mitigate that risk, empowering companies to remarket equipment themselves using their own auction technology. I...
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Construction Estimation and Virtual Proposals with CostCertified SaaS Platform
Construction Estimation and Virtual Proposals with CostCertified SaaS Platform CostCertified, the cutting-edge construction estimation/virtual proposal (SaaS) platform, and Renoworks, an industry leader in visualization and lead generation technology for the home renovation and construction sector,...
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XWatch’s Robot XWRover to Safeguard Construction Sites
XWatch’s Robot XWRover to Safeguard Construction Sites The construction industry has always been a high-risk environment for workers and the public. With heavy machinery, hazardous materials, and unpredictable terrain, it’s no wonder that construction sites have been the site of many acc...
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Plate Bearing Test ensures Development Stability and Worker Safety
Plate Bearing Test ensures Development Stability and Worker Safety Whilst the majority of site investigations predominantly focus on the subsurface conditions of a proposed development site, the strength and structural stability of the first few meters of soil is equally as critical for the construc...
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Elematic Automatic Wastewater Recycling brings Sustainability to Precast Concrete Production
Elematic Automatic Wastewater Recycling brings Sustainability to Precast Concrete Production With the arrival of the compact automatic wastewater-recycling device, Elematic is underlining the ability of its production technology to make precast concrete elements – and hollow core systems in particul...
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Avidbots Neo Robot Cleaning Airports around the world
Avidbots Neo Robot Cleaning Airports around the world Avidbots, a leading Canadian-based robotics company, has highlighted the contribution of its autonomous floor scrubber, Neo, to top winners of the 2023 World Airport Awards. The winners were recently announced by Skytrax, an aviation rating firm....
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Next-Gen ZEISS T-SCAN hawk 2 Handheld Laser Scanner released by CAPTURE 3D
Next-Gen ZEISS T-SCAN hawk 2 Handheld Laser Scanner released by CAPTURE 3D CAPTURE 3D, a ZEISS company and the leading provider of innovative 3D digitizing solutions in the U.S., today announced the ZEISS T-SCAN hawk 2, a next-generation handheld 3D laser scanner with features that provide a user-fr...
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New book explores Designing Map Interfaces to build effective Map Apps
New book explores Designing Map Interfaces to build effective Map Apps Most current courses for software application development focus on technology and architecture rather than the tenets of interface design. Steve Jobs was quoted as saying that “design isn’t just what it looks like and...
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RealWear launches three new Augmented Reality Productivity Products
RealWear launches three new Augmented Reality Productivity Products RealWear, the pioneer of assisted reality wearable solutions for frontline industrial professionals, has launched three new products to advance its drive to become the de facto productivity platform for frontline professionals and i...
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Pritchard Commercial and ZEVX Electrifying Commercial Trucking
Pritchard Commercial and ZEVX Electrifying Commercial Trucking Pritchard Commercial, an industry leader in commercial and fleet vehicle sales, is excited to announce a distribution partnership with ZEVX, Inc., the worldwide leader in intelligent EV systems. Through this partnership, Pritchard Commer...
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Korean Sensor Technology detects Ground and Structural Collapse
Korean Sensor Technology detects Ground and Structural Collapse The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology has developed a smart sensor that detects signs of ground or structure collapses and a real-time remote monitoring system. The development of the sensor and system began w...
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The five top trends in Safety Footwear
The five top trends in Safety Footwear Foot injuries are among the most common worker injuries, particularly in construction. The Health & Safety Executive identifies the main hazards to the feet and legs as including “temperature, electrostatic build-up, slipping, cuts, falling objects, h...
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Improving the performance of Traffic Light Tactile Indicators
Improving the performance of Traffic Light Tactile Indicators Sometimes minor adjustments can make a huge difference when it comes to ensuring inclusivity and safety – That’s what one of the UK’s leading ITS manufacturers found when they set out to enhance the design and performance of their t...
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Electric drive for New York Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses supplied by BAE
Electric drive for New York Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses supplied by BAE BAE Systems, a leader in heavy-duty electric propulsion, will supply its next-generation electric power and propulsion systems for three hydrogen fuel cell buses in Rochester, New York, allowing them to run free of emissions. The c...
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Balfour Beatty and Metcon win Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Contract
Balfour Beatty and Metcon win Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Contract Balfour Beatty’s Building operations and joint venture partner Metcon Inc., in association with Right Build and Varnedoe Construction, have been selected by Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority to deliver an approximately $650 milli...
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Great Eastern Bypass Interchanges improving Safety and Connectivity in Perth
Great Eastern Bypass Interchanges improving Safety and Connectivity in Perth Located in eastern Perth, the Great Eastern Highway Bypass Interchanges project aims to upgrade two major interchanges at Roe Highway and Abernathy Road, which have become increasingly congested and caused significant delay...
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VivaCity launches AI Traffic Signal Technology
VivaCity launches AI Traffic Signal Technology VivaCity, the transport technology scaleup transforming cities into smarter and more efficient places to live and work, has announced the launch of its latest signalling solution, ‘Smart Signal Control: AI for Detection’. ‘AI for Detection’...
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Using Welding Techniques to improve 3D Metal Printing
Using Welding Techniques to improve 3D Metal Printing A research team led by Dr. Sang-woo Song, Dr. Chan-kyu Kim, Dr. Kang-myung Seo at the Department of Joining Technology of the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and IC...
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OCL Regeneration’s New Recycling Centre to Revolutionise Road Construction
OCL Regeneration’s New Recycling Centre to Revolutionise Road Construction OCL Regeneration has announced the launch of a new recycling centre in Medway’s Hoo peninsula, dedicated to asphalt, concrete, and other road and construction materials. This state-of-the-art, 3.2-acre facility aims to...
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Power Integrations announces new 900 V GaN Flyback Switcher ICs
Power Integrations announces new 900 V GaN Flyback Switcher ICs APEC 2023 – Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced a 900-volt gallium-nitride (GaN) extension to the company’s InnoSwitch3™ family of flybac...
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Agility Robotics launches next-generation Digit Logistics Robot
Agility Robotics launches next-generation Digit Logistics Robot Agility Robotics is excited to unveil the next generation of Digit, the first human-centric, multi-purpose robot made for logistics work. Digit is designed from the ground up to go where people go and do useful work safely in spaces des...
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Hidden Bottlenecks and Cascading Failures in Urban Traffic Systems
Hidden Bottlenecks and Cascading Failures in Urban Traffic Systems Transportation systems in urban settings are vulnerable to a variety of factors including weather, traffic congestion, and special events. Bottlenecks, in particular, can cause major problems and lead to cascading failure of the enti...
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Procore launches Construction Insurance Brokerage
Procore launches Construction Insurance Brokerage Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of construction management software, today announced its latest offering, Procore Risk Advisors, which will simplify and improve one of the construction industry’s biggest challenges: insurance. P...
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Reimagining the Ancient Design of Concrete for the 21st Century
Reimagining the Ancient Design of Concrete for the 21st Century Concrete is the most used material in the construction industry and dates to the Roman Empire. Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh are now reimagining its design for the 21st century. New research introduces metamaterial concrete...
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Amprius launches new 500 Wh/kg Battery Platform
Amprius launches new 500 Wh/kg Battery Platform Amprius Technologies, Inc., a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, is once again raising the bar with the verification of its lithium-ion cell delivering unprecedented energy density of 500 Wh/kg, 1300 Wh/L,...
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Chevron Technology Ventures selects Altum Technologies for Catalyst Program
Chevron Technology Ventures selects Altum Technologies for Catalyst Program Altum Technologies, a Finnish company that has developed a patented method of cleaning technology, has been selected to participate in Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) Catalyst Program. The deep tech company has developed a...
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Zero-emission Vehicle Transition in the Middle East
Zero-emission Vehicle Transition in the Middle East The transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) is a crucial step in reducing the carbon footprint of the transportation sector and mitigating the effects of climate change in the Middle East region. In this region, automakers and dealerships play...
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Huawei unveils Top 10 Data Center Trends
Huawei unveils Top 10 Data Center Trends Huawei recently held the Top 10 Trends of Data Center Facilities conference, themed “Smart DC, Building the Green Future”. Fei Zhenfu, President of Huawei Data Center Facility Domain, released a white paper outlining Huawei’s insights on dat...
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E22 Spark Electric Aircraft to be unveiled in Australia
E22 Spark Electric Aircraft to be unveiled in Australia South Australia will be home to Australia’s first commercially produced electric aircraft, with Adelaide based Bader Aero already taking orders for their revolutionary new plane. The E22 Spark aircraft will be unveiled to the public for the fir...
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Platform to simplify Quantum App Development launched by BlueQubit
Platform to simplify Quantum App Development launched by BlueQubit BlueQubit, a San Francisco-based quantum software company, launches a new platform that aims to democratize access to quantum computing. Traditional quantum computing systems can be complex and difficult to use, making it challenging...
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Bentley Systems and Worldsensing announce Strategic Agreement
Bentley Systems and Worldsensing announce Strategic Agreement Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced it has entered into a non-exclusive commercial agreement to strategically accelerate the adoption of Infrastructure IoT, further unlocking val...
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