In this issue of Connections
 Corporate News
- GSA Public Buildings Service Selects Construction Project Management Software from Meridian Systems
- Constructech's Technology Day: Building Your Business
- Meridian to Attend CMAA
- FIATECH: Tech Tuesday Webinar Series
Customer News
- Customer Case Study:
Sweetwater Union High School District
Partner News
- Meridian Reseller Partner Profile - Byrne Software Technologies
Product News
- Meridian Systems Information Library
- New SupportLink
- Prolog Training
- ProjectTalk
- e-Learning Center
Product Tips
- Are You Taken Back to the Login Screen?
- Document Sub-Type Templates
Industry News
- The Power of Web-Services Platforms
- Optimizing Project Performance
- Meridian Systems - Year's Voted a "Hot" Company
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Customer Case Study: Sweetwater Union High School District
Founded in 1920, the Sweetwater Union High School District has grown to accommodate more than 42,000 students in grades 7 to 12 and more than 32,000 adult learners. The District's 32 campuses located throughout San Diego County are representative of California's rich cultural diversity; approximately half the student population speaks a language other than English at home. Sweetwater's quality school facilities and strong community support have allowed it to attract and retain qualified teachers that help students excel both in and out of the classroom.
Check out this month's customer news to read how the Sweetwater Union High School District uses Prolog® software to establish funding accountability and project controls on a 10-year, $644M modernization program.
Corporate News
GSA Public Buildings Service Selects Construction Project Management Software from Meridian Systems
Proliance software to be deployed across 11 GSA PBS regions
Meridian Systems announced that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) has selected Proliance® software for construction project management. GSA PBS will use Proliance software as its national enterprise electronic project management (ePM) system. Read more at the above link.
Constructech's Technology Day 2008: Building Your Business
Meridian sponsors Constructech magazine educational Technology Day
Meridian would like to invite you to attend the upcoming conference held Aug. 21, 2008 at the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca, Ill., just outside of Chicago. This year's event features panel discussions on some of the biggest topics related to construction technology, including Building Information Modeling, Business Process Management, Communicating with Partners Online, and much more. Highlights of the 2008 conference will include:
- Technology demonstrations from builders and contractors
- Exclusive one-on-one sessions with product vendors targeting your needs
- A unique opportunity to address specific issues with industry professionals
To learn more about Technology Day, please visit the Website.
Meridian to Attend CMAA National Conference and Tradeshow
October 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
CMAA's conference theme, Ahead of the Curve - On Top of the Trends, easily describes San Francisco known for its progressive character. CMAA members - the industry's top CM/PM professionals and Owners - will meet for three days of networking and professional development. Click here for more information on the event. Visit Meridian Systems in booth #410 and pickup your free copy of the recent research study from FMI.
FIATECH: Tech Tuesday Webinar Series for Members Only
Meridian features Project and Porfolio Management and BIM for the Plan, Build, Operate Phases of a Facilities Lifecycle, October 7 from 11-12 PM EST
Learn the concepts of project and portfolio management as they pertain to the plan, build, and operate phases of your facility's lifecycle. Concepts include budget and cost management, scheduling, document control, and field administration. Also learn about Meridian's vision and development efforts in the integration of Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) software and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Click here for more information on the event.
Additional Meridian News
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Customer News
Customer Case Study: Sweetwater Union High School District
Sweetwater Union High School District Uses Prolog Software to Establish Funding Accountability and Project Controls on 10-Year, $644M Modernization Program
In November 2006, San Diego County passed Proposition O, a $644M local bond to fund the repairs and improvements needed throughout the Sweetwater Union High School District to ensure a safe, healthy and quality learning environment. Proposition O would upgrade classrooms, restrooms, science labs and technology; improve handicap accessibility; remove asbestos and lead paint and upgrade the fire and safety systems. Login to our information library to download this case study.
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Partner News
Meridian Reseller Partner Profile - Byrne Software Technologies
In a recent survey completed by FMI, the nation's largest provider of management consulting and investment banking to the worldwide construction industry, project management solution users confirmed that implementing project management software not only affects project controls, improves visibility and standardizes processes, but also delivers a return on investment that increases throughout time. All capital projects demand some level of project management technology in place, configured to the exact needs of each organization. Meridian Systems partners, like Byrne Software Technologies, Inc., deliver the project management software and services experience that the AEC market truly needs. Read more of this article at the above link.
Product News
Meridian Systems Information Library
Download product demonstrations, case studies, whitepapers, recorded webcasts, notable articles and more.
New SupportLink
The new SupportLink provides better navigation, global search capability, and a single source for all product documentation including readme files, installation guides and more, as well as a new feedback function that allows users to rate the relevance and usefulness of available content.
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. Prolog classes are being offered by the Meridian Global Partner Network. Click here to see the complete Prolog Training schedule!
ProjectTalk
ProjectTalk subscribers can log in here to access the hosted version of our full-featured project management, and collaboration solution.
e-Learning Center
Using a blended learning approach of self-paced and instructor-led on-line training, the e-Learning Center offers users a personalized curriculum based on role and learning style.
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Product Tips of the Month
When Logging into Prolog WebSite, Collaboration or ProjectTalk are You Taken Back to the Login Screen?
By John Meek, Meridian Support Services Analyst
When trying to login to ProjectTalk, Prolog WebSite or Collaboration, each time you type in your username/password you are brought back to the login screen. If you are experiencing this issue, we have some tips to try. Read more at the above link.
Making Changes to Document Sub-Type Templates
By Mark Lewis, Meridian Application Specialist, and Chris Burkett, Meridian Proliance Product Lead
Document sub-types templates contain the specific configurations of a document. In a template, you can customize how the document should appear, what information is presented by default, and who is permitted to handle the document at various workflow states. Read more at the above link.
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Industry News
The Power of Web-Services Platforms
By John Bodrozic, President, Meridian Systems - Constructech Magazine, July 2008
Web-services platforms can help contractors improve interoperability for project management. The Internet as a computing architecture is almost 10 years old now. While the term "Web-based" was introduced early on in the Internet lifecycle, the truth is today's Internet offers so many powerful solutions that this term has become far too narrow to describe these new advances. Read more at the above link.
Optimizing Project Performance
A Supplement to Constructech Magazine, July 2008
Why Microsoft technology is providing a structure for success in construction. This technology is on your desktop, in your database, embedded within the way you collaborate, and essentially a part of the way you carry out nearly every business process on a daily basis. Read more at the above link.
Meridian Systems - Years Voted a "Hot" Company: ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08
By Constructech Magazine, July 2008
The University of Rochester has more than 11 million-sq.ft. of space and plans to pursue more than 200,000-sq.ft. of new construction and ongoing renovation. Leading design-build and development firm Ryan Companies is on an aggressive growth plan with many projects and programs in the coming years.
Both firms chose technology from Meridian Systems based on the vendor's ability to centralize data, improve collaboration, and increase visibility across their operations. In the case of Ryan Companies, it was the phased roll out and delivery of customized solutions for various business processes that made Meridian Systems appealing. Read more at the above link.
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