Bentley acquires Optram

By Staff -- Plant Engineering, 7/1/2005

Bentley Systems has acquired Optram, Inc., a Massachusetts-based supplier of software for railway track maintenance. Optram's users are some of the largest freight and passenger operators in the world, including AMTRAK, CSX, New Jersey Transit, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District.

"Optram represents an exciting expansion of our solutions for the rail industry," said Greg Bentley, CEO of Bentley Systems. "Its ORIM family of products extends our operations and maintenance offerings with a proven and highly cost-effective solution for the rail and transit operators."

"As part of Bentley, we will be able to reach around the globe with our capabilities, offer a much broader array of IT services, and enable our users to take advantage of a comprehensive portfolio of rail software," said Noah Eckhouse, president and COO of Optram,. "At the same time, we look forward to expanding our successful relationships with other solutions providers and systems integrators to implement enterprise solutions."