In this issue of Connections
 Corporate News
- Meridian Launches Proliance Starter Pack
- LoMac Consulting Joins Meridian Reseller Network
- Byrne Software Joins Meridian Reseller Network
- Customer Alert: Prolog Cost Announcement
- Constructech's Technology Day
Product News
Product Tip
- Proliance - Navigating to Project Information Quickly in Proliance
Industry News
- Participate in Aberdeen Group's Upcoming Real Estate and Facilities Management Study
- Building the Perfect Project Team
- Using Project-Specific Websites to Manage Construction Project Delivery
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J. Ray McDermott Featured Customer Speaker at AACE
July 15-18 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN
 AACE is the premier event for project controls specialists, planners and schedulers, cost managers, estimators and bidders, project managers, and professional engineers working in the cost and management field.
The Future of Cost System Implementation
Steve Goodman and Kay Kim, J. Ray McDermott
Tuesday, July 17 from 3:10 - 3:35 pm, Hermitage E Room
Learn how J. Ray McDermott manages costs by implementing Meridian's Proliance® software cost management system. J. Ray selected Proliance as part of its new cost management initiative to drive enhanced project execution, centralize project information, and to support standardization across multiple regions.
Meridian will be participating as an exhibitor at AACE 2007. Meridian's booth location is #18. For additional details on the event, visit: http://www.aacei.org/annualmeeting/.
Corporate News
Meridian Systems Launches Proliance Starter Pack To Accelerate Implementations
Key components include Proliance Office Business Applications and preconfigured dashboards, metrics, alerts and best practices
Meridian Systems announced the Proliance Starter Pack, a new set of Solution Accelerator technologies designed to improve end user productivity through composite applications, improve executive visibility into programs and projects, and reduce implementation timeframes and costs on new Proliance customer implementations. Read more at the above link.
LoMac Consulting Joins the Meridian Systems Reseller Partner Network
New reseller increases consulting, training and sales support for Meridian's construction project management solutions
Meridian Systems announced a new reseller agreement with LoMac Consulting Inc. As an authorized Meridian reseller, LoMac Consulting will resell Prolog® software and related products to Meridian customers, as well as offer ongoing consulting, implementation and training services beyond the initial purchase and installation. Read more at the above link.
Byrne Software Joins the Meridian Systems Global Reseller Network
Long-standing Meridian System Integrator expands relationship as a value-added reseller of Prolog construction project management solutions
Meridian Systems announced a newly expanded relationship with Byrne Software Technologies, Inc., as its latest value-added reseller. A long-standing Meridian Systems Integrator (SI), Byrne Software has developed a deep understanding of Meridian technologies and customer requirements, and is well positioned to provide expert guidance in the selection and implementation of Prolog software, the industry standard for successful construction project delivery. Read more at the above link.
Customer Alert: Prolog Software Support and Maintenance Cost Increase
Price increase scheduled for July 1, 2007
A price increase on Concurrent and Enterprise Prolog SSM renewals is scheduled for
July 1, 2007. Meridian customers are encouraged to secure their current SSM renewal rate for up to three years by signing an agreement prior to July 1, 2007. If your renewal date is July 1 or greater, please contact your local Meridian Systems reseller or contact Meridian directly today for renewal details. Call (800) 850 2660 or email sales@meridiansystems.com.
Constructech's Technology Day - August 23, 2007
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 Technology Day is the 2007 Vision Awards Dinner. The dinner will honor Vision Award winners and highlight their innovative uses of technology to overcome challenges in their businesses. To learn more about the Vision Awards, click here.
Additional Meridian News
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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 the Meridian Global Partner Network:
Click here to see the complete Prolog Training schedule!
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Product Tip of the Month - ProlianceNavigating to Project Information Quickly in Proliance
By Christina Burkett, Proliance Product Lead & Technical Team Lead
Within Proliance every register and page has a unique web address (URL). These URLs can be used in Internet Explorer's (IE) shortcuts or favorites to quickly access Proliance documents and registers. This enables you to view items that you need to take action on and obtain an overview of project status rapidly. Read more at the above link.
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Real estate and facilities management represent a spend category that often falls under the responsibility and supervision of a wide range of functions within an organization. In order to be effective, enterprises must have access to all the information and data related to the real estate and facilities planning and management lifecycle. The continued evolution of technologies makes this job easier. Aberdeen Group's upcoming Real Estate and Facilities Management study will unveil Best in Class strategies in managing facilities and real estate spend, as well as defining the characteristics of the systems and the organizational structures that make top-performing enterprises successful in this category.
Each respondent who answers the survey will receive a complimentary full copy of the report containing this study's results (a $399 value). Individual responses will be kept strictly confidential and data will only be used in aggregate. Click here to begin survey.
Building the Perfect Project Team
By Leah B. Garris, Buildings Magazine, April 2007
From defining the roles of team members to keeping the team operating as a unit, the selection of a project team may be the most critical decision you make. Read more at the above link.
Using Project-Specific Websites to Manage Construction Project Delivery
By Robert F. Cox, Buildings Magazine, April 2007
The use of project-specific websites is growing due to open-information access, archival capabilities, a project-information continuum, and interoperability, all of which provide a platform for more effective communication. Read more at the above link.
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