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News, announcements, policy updates, spotlighted websites, software updates and other info that may be of interest to practicing geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, geophysicists, hydrogeologists and related professions.

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Software Updates

Try Novo Tech’s Cloud-Based Borehole Logging & Geotechnical Data Management Platform Free for 60 days

May 6, 2021 rockman Comments Off on Try Novo Tech’s Cloud-Based Borehole Logging & Geotechnical Data Management Platform Free for 60 days

The latest cloud offering in geotechnical engineering software is iLOG Online from GeoPrac.net sponsor, Novo Tech. You can create boring logs, well installation diagrams, stratigraphic cross-sections, and even access SPT correlations or perform soil liquefaction […]

sensemetrics connectivity and cloud management solutions for distributed sensor networks.
Press Releases

Bentley Systems Announces Acquisitions of sensemetrics and Vista Data Vision, Leaders Respectively in Software for Infrastructure Instrumentation and Sensor Management

May 3, 2021 rockman Comments Off on Bentley Systems Announces Acquisitions of sensemetrics and Vista Data Vision, Leaders Respectively in Software for Infrastructure Instrumentation and Sensor Management

EXTON, Pa. – April 29, 2021: Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced its acquisitions of sensemetrics (agreement executed) and Vista Data Vision (closed), leading providers of software for Internet of Things (IoT) […]

Comings and Goings

Golder is Now Part of WSP

April 15, 2021 rockman Comments Off on Golder is Now Part of WSP

Golder announced on April 7, 2021, that it has officially joined WSP! The roughly 7,000 Golder employees worldwide join WSP’s 54,000 employees. Combined, they will number over 14,000 environmental experts globally “dedicated to accelerating the […]

Screenshot from an early DOS version of Dips
Software Updates

30+ Years of Dips Software Development

April 15, 2021 rockman Comments Off on 30+ Years of Dips Software Development

Engineering geologists and geological engineers are likely familiar with the stereonet software, Dips, by Rocscience. It is a great tool for plotting orientations of geological data from borehole or surface data. It’s hard to believe […]

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Press Releases

Bentley Systems Enters into ~ $1.05 Billion Agreement to Acquire Seequent, Global Leader in 3D Modeling Software for the Geosciences

March 11, 2021 rockman Comments Off on Bentley Systems Enters into ~ $1.05 Billion Agreement to Acquire Seequent, Global Leader in 3D Modeling Software for the Geosciences

EXTON, Pa. – March 11, 2021: Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with investors led by Accel-KKR to acquire Seequent—a leader in software for […]

Donald T. Goldberg - Founder of GZA GeoEnvironmental
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: GZA Founder Donald T. Goldberg

March 11, 2021 rockman Comments Off on In Memoriam: GZA Founder Donald T. Goldberg

His contributions and legacy are reflected in the values of the company he built and the leadership he provided to the industry he loved. President and CEO Patrick Sheehan reflects on Don’s legacy. “It would be […]