In this issue of Connections
- Standardizing on Prolog Software Just Got Easier
- Meridian Welcomes Back Customers with ‘Get Back on Support’ Campaign
- Baptist Health South Florida Selects Proliance
- Illinois Tollway Selects Meridian Systems
- Case Study: Roebbelen Contracting, Inc.
- Resolving Common Problems with Prolog Database Connections
- High Speed Impact
- Make It an Entire Day of Technology Education – August 23rd!
Corporate News
Customer News
Product Tip of the Month
Industry News
Customer Case Study: Roebbelen Contracting, Inc.
Roebbelen Contracting, Inc. is a general contractor specializing in commercial, institutional and industrial projects. Founded in 1959, the Sacramento, California-based company also offers construction management, design build and value analysis services to customers throughout California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah. Roebbelen was named as the 2005 Contractor of the Year – Large Category in the Sacramento region by the American Subcontractors Association and is ranked #193 on ENR’s 2006 Top 400 Contractors list.
Check out this month's Customer News to read about how standardizing on Prolog® software helps Roebbelen Contracting boost revenue, retain customers and achieve ISO 9000 certification.
Corporate News
Standardizing on Prolog Software Just Got Easier with Prolog Enterprise Packs – Special Offers Now Available!
Standardizing on Prolog software helps your organization to increase revenue and productivity. Organizations that standardize on Prolog receive these benefits:
- Increased visibility across all projects and programs
- A centralized database for summary reporting and querying across projects
- Reduced paperwork and review cycles on all project related documents
- Increased staff productivity by automating repetitive time consuming tasks
- Reduced risk and claims litigation through audit trails and centralized project information
- Reduced total cost of ownership from managing only one system
- Standardized project data and project management processes company-wide
Meridian now provides a new flexible purchasing option–Prolog Enterprise Packs. Enterprise packs allow for shared or pooled licenses across a fluctuating base of users. Organizations that plan to grow their user base and/or need to accommodate variable project team sizes can benefit.
And, for a limited time only, organizations can take advantage of special offers on purchases of Prolog Enterprise Packs of 10 or greater:
- Free Crystal Reports® XI for Prolog (1 license)
This powerful reporting solution allows construction firms to get the most out of Prolog by leveraging the enhanced capabilities of Crystal Reports Xi (version 11).
- 50% Off Prolog WebSite
This web-based collaboration solution complements Prolog Manager by connecting project team members to one another, and to the images, documents, and project database information they need - anytime, anywhere. Some restrictions apply on this offer.
Click here to locate a Meridian Global Reseller in your area. Call (800) 850 2660, email sales@meridiansystems.com or visit here to learn more.
Meridian Welcomes Back Customers with ‘Get Back on Support’ Campaign—Renew Without Penalty!
For a limited time, Meridian is offering customers with lapsed software support and maintenance agreements an opportunity to renew without any penalty fees. And, with 100% of licenses supported, concurrent license status is retained.
If you are on Version 6.0 or greater, renewal means that you can enjoy all the benefits of Classic Support including the ability to upgrade to the latest version of Prolog at no additional charge!
Take advantage of this offer now, it will only be available for a limited time.
If you have questions regarding your support agreement, or if you’d like to customize a support program with any of our optional services, call (800) 850 2660, email sales@meridiansystems.com or visit here to learn more.
Customer News
Baptist Health South Florida Selects Proliance to Manage Capital Projects and Facilities
Regional healthcare leader adopts Meridian’s Infrastructure Lifecycle Management solution
Meridian announces that Baptist Health South Florida has selected the Proliance software solution to manage its capital projects and programs. Baptist Health South Florida is the largest not-for-profit health care organization in the southeastern Florida region. Proliance allows organizations to reduce capital project costs, shorten cycle times, and to improve facility maintenance by optimizing the Plan-Build-Operate lifecycle for capital projects, programs and other infrastructure initiatives. This agreement will bring 50 internal staff as well as 50 to 100 external vendors on to the Proliance system to manage a $400 million project pipeline, which is anticipated to grow to more than $1 billion in the next few years. More details at the above link.
Illinois Tollway Selects Meridian Systems for Managing Capital Project Lifecycles
Proliance On Demand software optimizes project lifecycles for $5.3B Congestion-Relief Program
Meridian announces that the Illinois Tollway has selected Proliance software to manage capital projects as part of its Congestion-Relief Program (CRP). The Illinois Tollway’s $5.3 billion Congestion-Relief Program, Open Roads for a Faster Future, will reduce travel times by rebuilding/restoring nearly all of the 274-mile system, adding lanes to many miles of existing roads, converting 20 mainline toll plazas to barrier-free Open Road Tolling, and extending I-355 south to I-80 in Will County. More details at the above link.
Case Study: Roebbelen Contracting, Inc.
Standardizing on Prolog Helps Roebbelen Contracting Boost Revenue, Retain Customers and Achieve ISO 9000 Certification
In 1999, Roebbelen Contracting, Inc. challenged itself to obtain ISO 9000 certification by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), an achievement that would recognize the company’s compliance with stringent business processes and customer quality standards. The effort sparked a comprehensive review of existing processes with the aim of boosting efficiency, lowering costs and passing savings on to customers. Click here for more details.
Product Tip of the Month – Prolog
Resolving Common Problems with Prolog Database Connections
By Steve Van Dyke, Meridian’s Prolog Product Lead
This month’s product tip will focus on common problems when setting up connections to your database using the Connection Setup Wizard and their resolutions. Plus, see how easy it is to setup all Prolog Installs with the same Database Connections without having to manually use the Connection Setup Wizard on each individual machine.
Industry News
High Speed Impact
By Constructech, June 14, 2006
Builders and contractors are definitely keeping a close eye on the development of high-speed networks. As more robust Web-based applications come to market, the ability to leverage the capabilities of these solutions from the jobsite will be dependent on the progression of wireless networks. Read more at the above link.
Make It an Entire Day of Technology Education – August 23rd!
Meridian sponsors Constructech magazine 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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