Registration Opens for the 2008 Meridian Systems User Conference
FOLSOM, Calif. (November 14, 2007) – Meridian Systems, a software solutions leader for improving capital program and construction project performance, announced today open registration for its 2008 User Conference. Taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona, April 29 – May 1, 2008 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, the conference is expected to draw more than 450 registered attendees. Meridian customers, business partners, and staff will participate in forums for information exchange and professional networking.
Tracks and Sessions
The 2008 User Conference consists of 6 conference tracks that include more than 30 educational sessions. Conference sessions will be led by some of Meridian’s top staff and customer experts; highlights include:
- Advanced Prolog® and Proliance® User Certification
- In depth sessions on Prolog’s basic functionality for users of all levels looking to get the most out of Prolog
- Intermediate to advanced-level sessions for organizations that want to optimize their Prolog or ProjectTalk solution
- One-on-one sessions with Meridian customer support analysts and technical services consultants
- Spotlight on Proliance – Learn more about the Proliance solution including the platform, application suites, and business intelligence capabilities
- Best practice case studies on how other users are getting the most from Meridian products
- Demonstrations of various Meridian solutions and partner offerings
Registration Pricing and Additional Information
Registration is now open for interested customers at: http://www.meridiansystems.com/newsevents/uc2008/index.asp. Those who register between now and January 31, 2008 are eligible to receive an early bird discount of US$200 off the standard conference registration fee.
Speakers and Sponsors
Meridian customers are invited to submit a speaking abstract on how their organizations are using Meridian products. Share a company case study, project profile, project management best practice, or lessons learned on how Meridian technology improved organizational results. Selected customer speakers will receive a significantly reduced conference registration rate.
Many sponsorship opportunities are also available to Meridian technology and business partners. Don't miss this once a year opportunity to network with the Meridian user community of building owners and operators, construction and engineering companies.
For more information on speaker or sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.meridiansystems.com/newsevents/uc2008/index.asp.
About Meridian Systems
Meridian Systems, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), provides software solutions that improve capital program, project and facility performance. Meridian product and service offerings enable building owners, construction firms, and public agencies to streamline the plan-build–operate project lifecycle, reducing construction costs, schedules, and project risk.
Meridian has received market leadership rankings from Constructech magazine1 and the CFMA2.
For more information on Meridian System, call (800) 850 2660, or visit www.meridiansystems.com/pr111407.
1Statistics excerpted from the 2006 National Construction-Technology survey, Constructech Magazine.
2CFMA’s 2006 Information Technology Survey for the Construction Industry, sixth edition with the permission of the Construction Financial Management Association, Princeton, NJ, (609) 452 8000.
Media Contact
Tamara Kaestner, Marketing Programs Manager
(916) 294 2375,
tkaestner@meridiansystems.com

