

What Users are Saying about the Value of the Virtuoso Subscription Additional keys can be purchased “a la carte” to augment staff training or project consultations throughout the term of the subscription. Owners also benefit from Bentley experts who understand their business challenges and can advise on business and project strategies.Įvery software purchase comes with "Keys", or credits, that can be redeemed for training and consulting services. The service offerings are not limited to software training. Teams can choose from a variety of topics including design, analysis, and modeling techniques and can also get mentoring for simulation strategies, or help brainstorming new ideas to improve their workflows.

“The new offering allows businesses to quickly get up and running on revenue-generating projects by limiting training ‘downtime’.” The ability to customize the training based on workers unique skills and technical gaps means design and engineering teams are not hemmed in by one-size-fits-all training curriculum. “That’s why it was so critical that customizable training and mentoring services were included in the new subscription model”, says Murphy. Often the employees wear multiple hats including business development, designer or engineer, and team leader. Small firms are often resource-strapped and may not be able to dedicate headcount to specialized roles. “However, when it comes to the use of design software, it’s a different animal and requires more flexible purchasing and licensing options.” Company Size is a Factor in Software Purchasing “Small design and engineering firms are a lot like large firms, because they’re both doing the same kind of highly-skilled work on a variety of infrastructure projects for public and private clients with similar demands and needs,” says Allan Murphy, CEO, Virtuosity and VP at Bentley Systems. While Bentley Systems focuses on enterprise organizations and their software and service needs, Virtuosity, focuses on the smaller firms that require the same software via a Virtuoso Subscription which bundles a practitioner license with "Keys" or credits that can be redeemed for expert services, consulting, and tailored training. Bentley Systems, Incorporated launched Virtuosity, a Bentley Company, to accommodate small and mid-size firms that need Bentley’s world-class design and engineering solutions but are better suited to a different model for licensing, training, and support.
