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9/19/24, 2:37 PM Bentley acquires Cesium to elevate digital twin technology | GIM International
founded on open standards and open-source technologies. The combined power of our two
organizations 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 start-ups to
global enterprises.”

Smarter decision-making

Komatsu, Japan’s largest construction equipment manufacturer and the second-largest globally, is a
prime example of a company leveraging Cesium’s 3D geospatial technology. They use it to monitor
construction sites worldwide, track changes over time, compare architectural plans with real-world
data, and perform precise, near real-time measurements. With the integration of Cesium into Bentley,
Komatsu now has access to even more advanced digital twin technology.

According to Chikashi Shike, executive officer of Komatsu’s Smart Construction Promotion Division,
the collaboration between Komatsu and Cesium has transformed the construction industry by enabling
more accurate visualizations, which lead to smarter decision-making. With Cesium now part of
Bentley, Komatsu can enrich its Smart Construction digital twins further, incorporating engineering
models, subsurface data, and other critical inputs to enhance safety and efficiency across construction
projects.

Open standards

Alongside the broad use of its platform, Cesium is a pioneer in advancing open standards like 3D
Tiles, which enables the visualization of large-scale 3D geospatial data and was recognized as a
community standard by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) in 2019.

Peter Rabley, CEO of OGC, said: “As infrastructure sectors become more data-centric, the importance
of an open ecosystem will only increase. As the leading voice for open standards and interoperability
in the geospatial community, OGC welcomes the ongoing commitment of Bentley and Cesium to solve
global challenges through open, interoperable platforms.”

Following the acquisition, Cozzi was appointed as Bentley’s chief platform officer, spearheading the
development of the integrated Cesium and iTwin platforms, and reporting to the company’s CTO,
Julien Moutte.

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