In this issue of Connections
- It’s Time for User Conference Registration
- Visit the Proliance Demo Library
- Meridian Systems and Plan Express Partner to Automate the Distribution of Construction Plans and Project Documents
- Prolog Increases Efficiency for Southeastern Contractors and Owners
- City of Dallas Implements Prolog to Reduce Infrastructure Costs
- New Folder Permissions in Prolog WebSite Document Management
- THE 2005 TOP 400 CONTRACTORS: Growth Marks a Return to Prosperity
- Hear about the Industry's Hottest Topics at AEC-ST
- Participate in Industry Survey on Construction Information Systems
Corporate
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Customer News
Product
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Industry
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Partner Showcase: Hardhat Technologies
Hardhat offers only the leading business management solutions to all segments of the construction marketplace. We facilitate the delivery of business solutions with only our customers' interests in mind. Our staff is highly experienced in technology implementations and will offer complete support integrating Meridian applications into your business processes. For more information on Hardhat Technologies and its services, visit www.hardhattechnologies.com.
Check out this month's Customer News to read how Hardhat’s customers are gaining efficiency with Prolog.
Corporate News
It’s Time for User Conference Registration
Registration now open; Act fast for discounted Early Bird Registration and save $100
This year’s user conference will convene in Scottsdale, Arizona,
September 12-15. Register now to secure your spot. This year we’re
offering discounted Prolog certification; Proliance, Prolog and ProjectTalk
sessions; and the return of Scott Shuster and our informative panel discussion
format. Discounted conference registration lasts until July 29th. Click
the link above for more conference details and online registration.
Visit the Proliance Demo Library
President and cofounder John Bodrozic narrates short demos of Proliance business application functionality, integration options and business benefits for different industries
Is your company evaluating Proliance? Or maybe you’re just interested in seeing what the solution can do. Visit our Proliance Demo Library to see how Proliance integrates with Microsoft® applications, how Proliance works for retail companies or how Proliance can help you manage the budget process. These and 15 other short demos (ranging from six to 30 minutes in length) are a great way to get a look at Proliance.
Meridian Systems and Plan Express Partner to Automate the Distribution of Construction Plans and Project Documents
At this weeks’ Retail
Construction Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, Meridian and Plan Express, Inc.
announced a new ISV partnership agreement to integrate the Plan Express
solution with Proliance. The integration solution provides a dynamic
interface between the hardcopy distribution services offered by Plan
Express and the comprehensive capital construction and facilities management
capabilities of Proliance. Read the release and then contact Plan Express
for additional information and a demo of the integration solution.
Customer News
Prolog Software Increases Efficiency and Provides Competitive Advantage
for Owners and Contractors in Southeastern U.S.
Prolog enables more effective and consistent project management; users able to double workload, improve service quality
Meridian and Hardhat announce successful Prolog implementations with
three key organizations: The Knoxville Public Building Authority (KPBA),
BE&K Building Group and Fortune-Johnson General Contractors. Using
Prolog, both KPBA and Fortune-Johnson have increased their project bandwidth
by double—now enabling project managers to each manage 10-13 active
projects per year, up from 2-3 projects prior to implementing Prolog.
Click the link for more details.
City of Dallas Implements Prolog to Reduce Infrastructure Costs
Prolog creates efficiencies and cuts costs for ninth largest city in the United States
The City of Dallas, Texas, has implemented the Prolog for municipal construction, development and maintenance. During a time of lean city budgets nationwide, Dallas, the ninth largest city in the United States, has chosen Prolog to reduce rising personnel costs and provide improved services to Dallas citizens.
Product News
Product Tip of the Month – Prolog
New Folder Permissions in Prolog WebSite Document Management
By William Atchison, Meridian Systems Customer Support Center Manager
This month we released Service Patch 4 for version 7.2 of Prolog Application
Suite. We added new permission functionality to the Document Management
module of Prolog WebSite. For more specific information, please click
the link above.
Industry News
THE 2005 TOP 400 CONTRACTORS: Growth Marks a Return to Prosperity
By Gary J. Tulacz, ENR magazine, 5/16/2005
For large general contractors, 2004 was a solid year for business. After
three years of sluggish markets and uncertainty, activity picked up in
most market sectors and in most regions. The turnaround wasn’t
spectacular, just strong enough to keep construction firms optimistic,
but not idealistic, about the next few years. Check out this year’s
rankings—including Prolog user Douglas E. Barnhart Inc., which
made one of the biggest moves on this year’s Top 400 list.
Hear about the Industry's Hottest Topics at AEC-ST
Event premieres June 20-23, 2005 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida
AEC—ST has been uniquely designed to bring the entire building
and infrastructure team together. From the Owner to the Operator, from
the Architect to the Engineer and from the Contractor to the Facility
Manager, AEC—ST offers an industry first event allowing the entire
build team to collaborate, interact and make decisions that
will determine how the industry moves forward. Attend this exciting new
event and hear John Bodrozic speak about Project Management and Portfolio
Project Management.
Participate in Industry Survey on Construction Information Systems
Survey conducted by Purdue University and aimed at assessing technology adoption in the industry
Purdue e-Construction Group, a division of the Purdue School of Engineering, invites you to participate in a survey to identify the factors that affect the adoption and integration of construction enterprise information systems (CEIS). The survey is accessible from the web and takes 20 minutes to complete. Your responses will be secure and remain confidential.
A summary report and an analysis of the survey will be emailed to the participants, making this an excellent opportunity to assess the information systems of your organization and compare your experience to aggregate industry data.
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