Meridian Features Presenters from Industry-Leading Firms at 8th Annual International User Conference
Representatives from PeopleSoft, Fluor, Gilbane, Skanska, Target, and more set to convene next month at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
FOLSOM, Calif. (September 22, 2004) — Meridian Project Systems®, provider of enterprise solutions for managing corporate infrastructure initiatives, has confirmed the new agenda for its 8th annual International User Conference, rescheduled to Oct. 3-5, 2004 at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Fla. Industry-leading real estate, construction and engineering companies will assemble to discuss project and portfolio management trends, and exchange ideas on how to get the most out of the Prolog® Application Suite and Proliance® solutions.
"Despite a date and venue change for our annual customer event, we are pleased to have reconfirmed a packed roster of speakers from today's most respected business enterprises, government agencies, and engineering and construction firms," said Sue Watkins, Meridian director of marketing. "We have an exciting program ready to go, and have reached near-capacity for our popular Networking Luncheon program. Our updated track session schedule with full descriptions and speakers is now posted at www.mps.com."
Attendees will enjoy four general session panels moderated by Scott Shuster, long-time ABC News correspondent and leader of industry events for McGraw-Hill's ENR and BusinessWeek. Open to all conference attendees, these general sessions feature Meridian customers and executives; and industry thought-leaders who will discuss:
- The State of Technology Across the Real Estate, Construction and Facility Lifecycle
- Meridian Executive Roundtable on Corporate Strategy
- Improving Corporate Visibility: The Myths and Realities of Integration
- Using Technology as a Competitive Weapon
Dedicated track sessions will feature presenters from industry-leading companies like Fluor Corporation, Barton Malow Company, Weitz Company, Adolfson & Peterson Construction and Foster CM Group, as well as government organizations like the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will provide insight into key customer topics, including:
- Best Practices for Customizing Prolog
- Integrating Proliance Project Data with Microsoft Office Applications
- Best Practices for Managing Multiple Projects with Prolog
- Prolog Integration Roundtable
- Prolog Implementation Best Practices – Tips and Cautions
- Why Meridian Solutions: Target Case Study
- Managing Project Documents with Prolog Manager and WebSite
- Best Practices in Prolog Cost Control
- The Advantages of Hosted Solutions
- Transitioning from Prolog to Proliance: Are You Ready to Make the Move?
- Web-Native, Collaborative Scheduling Using the New Proliance Scheduling Module
- Using Proliance to Support Corporate Governance and Compliance Initiatives
- Lessons Learned from Deploying Proliance: Trammell Crow Company Case Study
- How to Manage Costs and Budget Using Proliance Workflow
- Using Crystal Reports with Prolog Manager
- The New IT Standard: Web Services and a Services Oriented Architecture
Debuting as part of this year’s conference program is a new Online IUC Information Center for all registered attendees. Upon registration, conference goers can access this Online Center to request a free one-on-one appointment with a Meridian technical analyst, post inquiries to other customers in the conference forum, sign up for the IUC networking luncheon and secure a seat in any of the hands-on Test-Drive Lab sessions.
Conference registration will remain open through Oct. 1, and discounted hotel accommodations at the Contemporary Resort for $169 per night are available through Sept. 24, or until sold out. Registration and detailed information available at www.mps.com/events/iuc2004/index.asp.
About Meridian Project Systems
Meridian Project Systems provides enterprise solutions to industries managing
real estate, construction, and other physical infrastructure initiatives.
Meridian solutions are used by more than 8,500 of today’s large building
owners, government agencies, and engineering and construction firms to effectively
improve top line revenue growth while reducing their capital construction
costs. Meridian uniquely provides both traditional software and hosted ASP
solutions, and ranks as a 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 11-year history, and
has been repeatedly recognized as a Constructech Magazine Hottest Technology
company. Meridian is headquartered in Folsom, Calif., with additional offices
in Düsseldorf, Germany; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Sydney, Australia.
For more information, call Meridian at 1-800-850-2660, or go to www.mps.com.
*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.
Meridian Contact
Sue Watkins, Director of Marketing
swatkins@meridiansystems.com
