January 2009 Monthly Customer Newsletter   
Prolog Connect: A Web Services Platform for Prolog Manager that Enables Collaboration, Integration & Interoperability. Get Connected!
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News and Announcements

Southern Precision Joins the Meridian Systems Value Added Reseller Partner Network
New value added reseller increases support for Meridian's construction project management solutions

Meridian announced a new value added reseller (VAR) agreement with Southern Precision. Concentrating on construction and heavy highway clients in Northern and Central Florida, Southern Precision will also provide comprehensive training and support to Meridian Prolog® software users. 

Customer Case Study: Swinerton Management & Consulting
Swinerton Management & Consulting uses Prolog Manager to save $500K in change order costs on a single project. Login to our information library to download this case study. 

Deadline Approaching: Early Bird User Conference Registration Discount
You have less than two weeks to receive $200 off individual registration. Early Bird Registration ends February 4, 2009. Register Now!

Capital Program Management Software from Meridian Receives Top Products Award from Building Operating Management Magazine
Meridian announced that Proliance® software has been named a Top Product for 2009 by Building Operating Management (BOM) Magazine.

Industry News

A New Task At Hand
By Constructech Magazine, January 14, 2009

Amid economic uncertainty, technology will play a crucial role for construction in 2009.

Meridian Systems Software Wins Recognition
National Real Estate Investor, January 2009

Meridian Systems, based in Folsom, Calif., has garnered an award from Building Operating Management magazine. The magazine named Meridian's Proliance software a Top Product for 2009.

Product News

Meridian Systems Information Library 
Download product demonstrations, case studies, white papers, recorded webcasts, notable articles and more.

SupportLink
The SupportLink provides better navigation, global search capability, and a single source for all product documentation including readme files, installation guides and more, as well as a new feedback function that allows users to rate the relevance and usefulness of available content.

Prolog Training
Interested in Prolog training classes? Be sure to check out the complete schedule of upcoming sessions taking place in a city near you. Prolog classes are being offered by the Meridian Global Partner Network. See the complete Prolog Training schedule!

ProjectTalk
ProjectTalk subscribers can log in here to access the hosted version of our full-featured project management, and collaboration solution.

e-Learning Center
Using a blended learning approach of self-paced and instructor-led on-line training, the e-Learning Center offers users a personalized curriculum based on role and learning style.

Product Tips and Tricks

Prolog Connect: License Management in Prolog Connect Administration
By John Hodgson, Meridian Prolog Product Lead

Proliance: Improving Performance for Project Deletion
By Mark Lewis, Meridian Application Specialist

Industry Research

White Paper: The Business Value of a Web Services Platform to Your Prolog Community
Meridian Systems, Published December 2008

A white paper for project-based organizations that details the business value of Prolog Connect, a new Web Services platform extension for Prolog Manager. Learn more about this new technology and how it can improve project team collaboration, create better interoperability with other business systems, and increase the return on your Prolog investment. Login to our information library to download this featured white paper.