In this issue of Connections
- Meridian Partners with Tecnoserve in Rapidly Growing Dubai Region
- Meridian Announces 2005 Annual User Conference
- HNTB Corporation Selects Proliance
- Maximize Revenue and Increase Productivity with Standard Integration for Prolog and Timberline Office
- Using Sun Java Plug-in with Proliance Scheduling
- So, What the Heck are Web Services?
- The TFM Show
- It's Tax Time: Additional Deductions, Potential Refunds and Tax Tips
Corporate
News
Customer News
Product
Tip of the Month
Industry
News
Partner Showcase: Event 1 Software
As the Meridian authorized integration for Prolog® and Timberline Office, Event 1 Integrator™ combines the project cost-to-date data stored within Timberline with the budgets and contracts offered in Prolog, allowing construction companies to review cost-to-date data against budgeted amounts. With Integrator, construction companies proactively identify cost overruns to prevent profit loss. Visit www.event1inc.com.
And check below in this month's Customer News to read customer successes on the Event 1 Integrator.
Corporate News
Meridian Systems Announces 2005 Annual User Conference
September 12-15, 2005 at the five-diamond Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona
This year’s event is expected to bring together more than 350 general contractors, project managers, engineers, building owners and operators, construction managers and facilities professionals from several industries that rely on physical infrastructure to deliver their core products and services. Registration open April 4, 2005. Pricing and event details available at the link above. Call to Speak submissions and track session suggestions now accepted on the interactive event website!
Meridian Systems Partners with Tecnoserve to Deliver Infrastructure Lifecycle Management Solutions to Rapidly Growing Dubai Region
Consulting and implementation expert to increase market leadership and support existing users of Meridian’s Prolog and Proliance solutions
According to Klaus Heffels, Tecnoserve's owner and CEO, "There is no question that Dubai has become a city of impressive facilities. The last few months have witnessed the launch of several mega projects—with more than 1,000 high-rise structures and retail, recreation and transportation centers still to come. There are already several major projects we are working on and the demand for Meridian’s products and Tecnoserve’s services is simply incredible." Read about the Tecnoserve team and partnership details at the above link.
Customer News
HNTB Corporation Selects Proliance, Meridian’s Infrastructure Lifecycle Management Solution
Well-known public infrastructure architect, engineer and planning services provider to adopt enterprise solution for plan, build and operate phases of development
HNTB Corporation has selected Proliance to deliver comprehensive services to the transportation and municipal markets for bridge, highway, aviation, rail and water infrastructure. With this agreement, HNTB will rebrand the Proliance product under the name ProCIMS and provide HNTB’s clients with improved operational efficiency and project delivery.
Webcor Builders, W. L. Butler and Gerald Martin General Contractor:
Maximize Revenue and Increase Productivity with Standard Integration for Prolog and Timberline Office
Event 1 Integrator™, from Event 1 Software Inc., integrates project management data with Timberline Office, providing reliable job cost forecasts and reducing duplicate data entry
Event 1 Integrator combines all project cost-to-date data stored within Timberline with the budget and contract modules in Prolog. This integration solution allows construction companies to combine and review cost-to-date data against budgeted amounts. With Integrator, construction companies proactively identify cost overruns and make adjustments to prevent profit loss. Read the case study at the link above.
Product Tip of the Month – Proliance
Using Sun Java™ Plug-in with Proliance Scheduling
By Mark Lewis, Meridian Support Services Technical Analyst
Meridian uses the Sun Microsystems Java Runtime Plug-in with Proliance Scheduling. The Java Plug-in allows applets like the Scheduling CPM and Collaborative Gantts to run in Microsoft® Internet Explorer. When a Gantt opens it runs under the Sun Java Applet instead of Java Runtime Environment that comes with the web browser. Read this month's tips on configuration.
Industry News
So, What the Heck are Web Services?
By Jim Kerstetter, Technology editor, BusinessWeek Online, March 2005
With every big tech company from Microsoft and Sun Microsystems to IBM and Oracle and a whole bunch of smaller companies pushing Web services, there's no question that they — or it, as the case may be — represent the next big technology change in computing.
But there's one problem: Few people seem to actually agree on what a Web service is. So to help demystify this huge but nebulous new movement here are some common questions and answers about Web services.
Discover the Future of Facility Management at The TFM Show
The TFM Show empowers facility managers, directors, engineers, building owners and other facility related executives with an educational experience you won't find anywhere else.
The TFM Show™ (sponsored by Today's Facility Manager magazine) is the nation's premier forum for senior facility management (FM) executives, drawing attendees from every corner of the world. It is the only FM event that offers a comprehensive program including top-notch educational courses, an exhibit hall featuring the latest facility products, services, and technologies, networking events, and unique facility tours. Plus hear Meridian President and Cofounder John Bodrozic discuss Infrastructure Lifecycle Management and Proliance's new FM functionality.
Additional Deductions, Potential Refunds, and Tax Tips
From Construction Executive magazine, March 2005
As the tax season approaches, construction companies should focus on some tax laws that may be advantageous to them. Read this informative article on what your construction company can do to reduce its tax bill.
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