Meridian Systems to Feature Construction Technology Innovations at the 2011 User Conference
Meridian Executives and Customer Speakers to Present on Construction Project Management in the Cloud, BIM and RFID concepts, and Trimble Solutions
FOLSOM, Calif. (October 5, 2011) – Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today the keynote topics for the 2011 User Conference taking place October 11-13, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, California. To register, visit: http://www.meridiansystems.com/newsevents/user-conference-2011/.
The conference general session line-up, featuring leadership from both Meridian Systems Business Units and Meridian customers and partners, will concentrate on innovations for Proliance® and Prolog® software including Integration, RFID, Mobility, Cloud Solutions, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and more.
Key Prolog and Proliance customers will participate in the General Session Program:
- Klorman Construction’s 15- Year Relationship with Prolog, and How it’s Grown – learn how Klorman Construction is getting the most out of Prolog.
Featuring William Klorman, President/CEO, Klorman Construction - How CBRE is Using Technology to Optimize Capital Program Management – a case study presentation from the global leader in real estate services.
Featuring Vince Verrault, Program Director, CBRE
In addition, key speakers from AECOM, Brasfield & Gorrie, CBRE, Clayco Inc., the General Services Administration (GSA), the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM), Simon Property Group, Stanford Hospitals, Turner Construction, Walt Disney Imagineering and many more will participate in the in-depth track sessions and share how they’ve leveraged capital program management and construction project management technology to automate processes and increase efficiencies.
Complete General Session Agenda:
Tuesday, October 11, 8:30-10:30 AM
- Opening Keynote: Construction Technology Innovations in the Post-Recession World
- Delivering Value to Both AEC firms and Project Owners
- Taking Construction Project Management to the Cloud
- Klorman Construction’s 15-Year Relationship with Prolog, and How it’s Grown
- What’s New in Proliance Software
Wednesday, October 12, 9:00 – 10:45 AM
- Integrated Project Delivery through BIM
- Increasing Program Visibility Using Proliance Business Intelligence
- How CBRE is Using Technology to Optimize Capital Program Management
Thursday, October 13, 10:45 - Noon
- Innovating with Meridian’s and Trimble’s Technology Portfolio
- Closing Keynote
Meridian Systems Hall of Fame
Customer recognition awards will also be presented during the conference general sessions, recognizing project-based organizations that have demonstrated best-in-class practices using Meridian technology to manage capital building programs and construction projects.
Track Session Line Up
More than 40 deep dive track sessions are also being offered featuring Meridian product experts and customer speakers from the construction and building industries. To view further details on the track sessions, visit http://www.meridiansystems.com/newsevents/user-conference-2011/agenda.asp.
Sponsors
The User Conference Exhibitor Showcase features participation and support from a variety of Meridian technology partners who provide services and valued-added products to the customer community. Current sponsors include:
- Construction Imaging
- Dimension 5 Solutions
- LoadSpring
- Morpheus Technology Group
- Tekla, Inc.
- Trimble
About Meridian Systems
Meridian Systems, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), is the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations. Building owners, construction and engineering firms, and public agencies use Meridian software to effectively manage capital building and facility renovation programs. As a result, Meridian has secured the top spot among off-the-shelf project management software used by the construction industry1.Meridian also pioneered infrastructure lifecycle management solutions for capital building owners, by combining plan-build-operate features on an open technology platform.Download free Meridian research and case studies by going to: http://info.meridiansystems.com/downloads/
1 2011 IT Playbook, Constructech Magazine
Meridian Contact
Tamara Kaestner, Sr. Marketing Manager
(916) 294 2375, tkaestner@meridiansystems.com
