March 2008 Monthly Customer Newsletter

Meridian Connections

In this issue of Connections

 Corporate News
  • Construction Project Management Software from Meridian Named as Constructech Top Products

     
  • Ryan Companies Goes Live with Proliance Software from Meridian Systems

  • Meridian's Annual Customer Gathering - Reminders

  • ORBIT Middle East Launches Customer Support for Prolog Construction Project Management Software


  • Mark your Calendars for FIATECH's Upcoming Annual Technology Conference & Showcase

 Customer News

  • Customer Case Study:
    H&M Engineering and Construction

  • Reminder for Meridian Customers - FMI Survey

 Partner News

  • Meridian Reseller Partner Profile - PSS Group
 Product News
  • Meridian Systems Information Library

  • SupportLink

  • Prolog Training

  • ProjectTalk

  • e-Learning Center
 Product Tips
  • Using Prolog Shortcuts

  • How to Change the 'Latest Revision' in Proliance

 Industry News

  • How Project-Management Software Affects Project Control

  • Top 10 Commercial Real Estate IT Issues for 2008


  • Call for Submissions: CoreNet Global Innovator's Award

Customer Case Study: H&M Engineering and Construction

H&M Engineering and Construction is an Australian steel fabrication and construction company based in Rutherford, New South Wales. Founded in 1997, the company provides turnkey design, materials acquisition, steel fabrication and site erection services to coal and mineral mining and power generation clients throughout Australia. H&M manages up to 50 projects each year and generates annual revenues of approximately AUD$70M.

Check out this month's customer news to read how H&M Engineering and Construction uses Prolog® software to achieve complete document control and collect $2M in disputed change orders.


Corporate News

Construction Project Management Software from Meridian Named as Constructech Top Products
Constructech Magazine Names Prolog and Proliance Software as Top Products for 2008

Meridian announced that both its Prolog software and Proliance® software, have been named Top Products for 2008 by Constructech Commercial Magazine. Read more at the above link.

Ryan Companies Goes Live with Proliance Software from Meridian Systems
Capital project management solution replaces legacy and paper based systems

Meridian announced that Ryan Companies US, Inc. has completed the implementation of Meridian's Proliance software to replace its existing custom legacy and paper-based business systems. Ryan is a leading national commercial real estate firm offering integrated design-build and development as well as asset, property and facilities management services to customers. Read more at the above link.

Meridian's Annual Customer Gathering
April 29 - May 1, 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

More than 450 Meridian customers, partners, and staff will convene at the Meridian 2008 User Conference taking place at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ, April 29 - May 1, 2008. Register four or more team members at once, and save $300 off the individual registration price. Click here to register and view our conference agenda.

Discounted room rates are now available at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. The conference rate is available until April 6, 2008, unless sold out sooner. Please book your accommodations early, and don't forget to ask for the Meridian Systems User Conference discounted rate. Click here to make your hotel reservation.

ORBIT Middle East Launches Customer Support for Prolog Construction Project Management Software
Meridian Systems value added reseller now offers Tier 1 support to Middle East customers

Meridian announced that Orbit Middle East (ME) has joined an exclusive network of Meridian partners who are certified to offer first tier support to Prolog Manager software customers. This Certification, designed for companies with experienced Prolog users and administrators, validates skill level, and spotlights individuals capable of delivering Tier 1 support of Prolog Manager. Read more at the above link.

Mark your Calendars for FIATECH's Upcoming Annual Technology Conference & Showcase
March 31 - April 2, 2008 at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, LA

The goal of the FIATECH Annual Technology Conference and Showcase is to share and demonstrate emerging technologies that will significantly improve the capital projects industry. The conference presentations and the Technology Showcase will focus on new, emerging technologies solutions not currently in wide use in the capital projects industry but currently or imminently available. Read more at the above link.

Additional Meridian News

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Customer News

Customer Case Study: H&M Engineering and Construction
H&M Engineering and Construction Uses Prolog Software to Achieve Complete Document Control and Collect $2M in Disputed Change Orders

Since beginning operations in 1997, H&M has built a reputation for working closely with its clients to fully understand project objectives and deliver quality construction services on time and on budget. Using spreadsheets and word processing documents to manage jobs, however, was making it harder to provide clients with the level of service they had come to expect. Login to our information library to download this case study.

Reminder for Meridian Customers - FMI Survey
For those of you who received an invitation to participate in an online industry research study, please don't forget to complete the brief questionnaire describing your experiences using Meridian products. We sincerely value your input and encourage you to respond so that your organization's views are represented.

Meridian has partnered with FMI (http://www.fminet.com/), the nation's largest provider of management consulting services to the worldwide construction industry, to conduct a research project designed to increase intimacy with you, our customers, and help Meridian increasingly understand the impact that construction project management technology has had on your organization.

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Partner News

Meridian Reseller Partner Profile - PSS Group
A Meridian partner since 2000, PSS is a Meridian Authorized Platinum Partner serving customers in the Massachusetts and New York areas, A key strength of PSS is the ability to do integrations between Meridian software and other industry applications. PSS also offers training, implementation, configuration, and Prolog add-on solutions for their customers. Read more of this article at the above link. 

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Product News

Meridian Systems Information Library 
Download product demonstrations, case studies, whitepapers, recorded webcasts, notable articles and more.

SupportLink
This password-protected support extranet-exclusively for customers-provides all the tools and information you need to find answers to your Meridian support questions. You'll find the latest information on our products, technical bulletins, documentation, product downloads and more.

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 hereto 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

Using Prolog Shortcuts
By John Hodgson, Meridian Prolog Product Lead

Using shortcuts within Prolog can speed up your day and make data entry and navigation a breeze. Read more at the above link.

How to Change the 'Latest Revision' in Proliance
By Mark Lewis, Meridian Application Specialist

Have you ever wanted to change the ‘Latest Revision' value of a drawing, submittal, or catalog card? In Proliance 3.65, this functionality is now available. Providing that your security role permits the editing of the appropriate document type you can edit any revision with the following steps to set it as the latest revision. Read more at the above link.

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Industry News

How Project-Management Software Affects Project Control
By Buildings.com, March 2008

Project-management software is key when construction and engineering firms, building owners and operators, and government agencies need to manage the plan, build, and operate phases of capital construction projects and programs. Read more at the above link.

Top 10 Commercial Real Estate IT Issues for 2008
By Realcomm Advisory, 2008

Realcomm recently surveyed our 2008 CIO Advisors on a number of topics from server utilization to staff development and asked what they see as their top IT issues in the coming year. Today's Realcomm Advisory provides some insight as to what's on the minds of the real estate CIO and where IT can play a strategic role in addressing these issues. Read more at the above link.

Call for Submissions: CoreNet Global Innovator's Award
H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator's - Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation

The H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator's Award is CoreNet Global's ultimate and most prestigious award. Finalists for the award will present their cases to a panel of judges at Harvard University in the summer, as has been done traditionally. The winners of the H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator's Awards will be announced at the Fall North American Summit. For more information, contact Jennie Lazarus at: jlazarus@corenetglobal.org.

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