In this issue of Connections
- Crystal Reports XI for Prolog
- Meridian Announces New Webinar
- Costanza Builders Case Study
- Prolog FREE Event
- Prolog Training
- Proliance: Login User Properties
- Austin Commercial Leverages Integration Between Prolog and Adenium DFS
- Increase in Construction Costs Forecasted for the First Quarter of 2006
- Make It an Entire Day of Technology Education!
Corporate News
Customer News
Product News
Product Tip of the Month
Industry News
Case Study Showcase: Costanza Builders
Costanza Builders is a third generation, family-owned company that has served the Delaware Valley region since the 1920's. Based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Costanza Builders specializes in multi-family residential, hospitality, commercial, education, and urban redevelopment projects.
Check out this month's Customer News to read about how Prolog helped Costanza Builders increase revenue and productivity.
Corporate News
Meridian Systems Announces Crystal Reports XI for Prolog
Enhanced reporting solution allows construction professionals to get the most out of Prolog® reports
Meridian announces the availability of Crystal Reports® XI for Prolog, an enhanced reporting solution that allows AEC industry firms using Prolog software to get the most out of Prolog’s reporting functionality. Prolog software is the industry standard for successful construction project delivery.
To learn more about the capabilities that Crystal Reports XI for Prolog provides, go to the Meridian Systems website at http://www.meridiansystems.com/products/prolog/crystalXI.asp
Meridian Announces New Webinar on Using Business Intelligence to Optimize Capital Projects and Facilities
Industry analyst firms featured in educational resources on construction project management
Now available is a new webinar entitled Using Business Intelligence to Optimize Capital Projects, Programs and Facilities. This new webinar provides insight into the Business Intelligence (BI) market space, and features insights from Gartner research vice president, Bill Hostmann. Corporate real estate, construction and facilities executives will receive an overview from Mr. Hostmann on BI technology and how they apply within today’s corporate environment. More details at the above link.
Customer News
Costanza Builders Provides Insight into the Need for Real-Time Information
Prolog software helps increase revenue and productivity
"One of the most important things that Prolog did for us was centralize our data, which allowed up-to-date information to be shared by each project team as well as the home office. Executive management and the accounting department were thrilled to have access to current information," said Nancy Gendron, operations manager for Costanza Builders. "Prolog gave us the ability to be more proactive in managing each project and it was much easier to close out and archive a project. Prolog simplified complex procedures." Click here for more details.
Prolog FREE Event: Rotech Consulting Hosting Prolog User Group Meeting
April 11, 2006 at the Argent Hotel, San Francisco, CA from 7:30am - 9:00am
Learn how several companies are extending the capabilities of Prolog Manager. From integration with accounting packages to time card tracking, additions to Prolog can increase efficiencies and mitigate risk. Continental breakfast and coffee will be served, and the cost is free! Space is limited so please RSVP to bsmith@rotechinc.com if you plan to attend.
Product News
Prolog Training
Interested in Prolog training classes? Be sure to check out the complete schedule of upcoming sessions taking place in a city near you. The following Prolog classes are being offered by Meridian Authorized Resellers:
- Introduction to Prolog Manager
- Customization - Prolog Manager
- Purchasing - Prolog Manager
- Cost Management - Prolog Manager
- Prolog WebSite - Setup and Administration
- Crystal Reports - Prolog Manager
Click here to see the complete Prolog Training schedule.
Product Tip of the Month – Proliance
Proliance: Login User Properties
By Stephen Spagnoli, Meridian’s Senior Analyst
Customizing views to suit your needs is very easy in Proliance. For instance, changing the date format or the number of items displayed on a page can be adjusted with just a few easy clicks.
Industry News
Austin Commercial Leverages Integration Between Prolog and Adenium DFS to Save Big Managing Project Documents
Adenium Systems offers Document Fulfillment System (DFS) solutions
Austin Commercial, a nationally-ranked general contractor based in Dallas, Texas a Prolog customer, was in search of a solution to better manage their project documents. Project documents needed to be quickly indexed and entered into Prolog in order for Austin Commercial to create bid packages and distribute documents to meet its owner’s request. Austin also needed to provide the owner with a complete document archive at the end of each project. The solution they selected was Adenium’s Document Fulfillment System (DFS) Contractor with ReproMax services. More details at the above link.
Increase in Construction Costs Forecasted for the First Quarter of 2006
Turner Corp. attributes global demand and availability of skilled labor as reasons Published in Buildings.com, March 2006
Dallas-based Turner Corp., the nation's leading general builder, recently announced that construction costs in the first quarter of 2006 are projected to increase over the fourth quarter of 2005. According to the Turner Building Cost Index, the first quarter 2006 index will rise to 766, showing a 2.68-percent increase over the fourth quarter 2005 index of 746 and a 10.85-percent increase over the first quarter 2005 index of 691.
Make It an Entire Day of Technology Education!
Constructech magazine is introducing an educational Technology Day
Technology Day, will provide a unique opportunity for builders and contractors to learn how others in the industry are meeting market challenges through the help of leading-edge office technology, commercial building automation, and automated home technology. Following Constructech’s Technology Day, winners of the 2006 Vision Awards will be announced during a celebratory dinner and awards ceremony. To register for Technology Day and/or the Vision Awards Dinner, please click here.
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