Meridian Systems Customers Profiled in Harvard Study For Online Collaboration and Project Management Technology
AEC industry invited to research presentation March 8-9, 2006 at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA
FOLSOM, Calif. (January 31, 2006) - Meridian Systems®, the industry leader in project management software within the construction industry, announced today that two of its customers, Kitchell Corporation and Manhattan Construction Company, have been profiled in a recently completed one-year study from Harvard University on The Value of Online Collaboration and Project Management (OCPM) Technology in the AEC industry.
In an attempt to provide an objective and comprehensive study that validates and supports statements that OCPM technology will positively contribute to the return on investment of AEC industry stakeholders, the Harvard research team examined the true value of implementing OCPM technology within construction organizations. In collaboration with sponsoring technology providers, including Meridian Systems, the study identifies and measures the benefits of implementing and using technology.
As part of this research, both Kitchell Corporation and Manhattan Construction Company were featured in detailed case studies regarding their use of online project management and collaboration software. Each organization describes their usage of Meridian software in optimizing project operations, and the specific measurable values as well as the softer business benefits that are being experienced. These case studies are available for download by going to the Meridian Systems website at: http://www.meridiansystems.com/newsevents/tradeshows/harvard.asp
Harvard University will present its detailed research findings from this study by hosting a presentation March 8th-9th, 2006 at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Gund Hall 48 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. This event is open to professionals within the AEC industry. Attendees will be able to:
- Share and discuss the findings of this recently completed study.
- Gain a framework to measure the value of their OCPM technology investment.
- Learn how different construction project participants implement and use OCPM technologies.
- Hear how technology can affect their bottom line.
- Review case studies on control and efficiency.
- Discuss strategies for the implementation and management of OCPM technology.
- Gain knowledge of alternative uses of OCPM technology in the construction industry.
For more information, and to register for this event, visit: http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/users/bbecerik/OCPM_Value/index.htm.
About Meridian Systems:
Meridian Systems provides enterprise project management software for optimizing the plan, build and operate lifecycle for real estate, construction and other physical infrastructure initiatives. More than 8,500 of today's large building owners, construction and engineering firms, and government agencies use Meridian technology to improve top-line revenue growth while reducing their capital construction costs. Meridian was named as the leading software vendor in the categories of project management software and collaboration for the construction industry in the 2006 National Construction-Technology Survey from Constructech Magazine. Meridian also ranks as the market share leader in project management software among general contractors with over $100 million in revenue*. Meridian has an impressive track record of revenue growth over its 12-year history, and has been repeatedly recognized as a Constructech Hottest Technology company. Meridian is headquartered in Folsom, Calif. For more information, call Meridian at (800) 850 2660, or go to www.meridiansystems.com/pr013106.
*Statistics excerpted from CFMA's 2004 Information Technology Survey for the Construction Industry, fourth edition with the permission of the Construction Financial Management Association, Princeton, NJ, (609) 452 8000.
Media Contacts:
Sue Watkins, Director of Marketing
swatkins@meridiansystems.com
