In this issue of Connections
 Corporate News
- Meridian Systems Announces New Independent Software Vendor Relationship with Data Builder Inc.
- An Enhanced Meridian Systems SupportLink is LIVE!
- Live Chat Now Available!
Customer News
- Customer Case Study:
Legacy Building Services
- Customer Case Study: Boston College
Partner News
- Meridian Reseller Partner Profile - Kelar Pacific
Industry Research
- Utilizing Construction Project Management Technology to Create Best-in-Class Organizations - Research Report from FMI
- Gain Visibility into Capital Program and Construction Project Performance
- Trends 2008: Project-Based Solutions by R "Ray" Wang and Andy Salunga
Product News
- Meridian Systems Information Library
- New SupportLink
- Prolog Training
- ProjectTalk
- e-Learning Center
Product Tips
- Working With A Variable Rate Retainage Contract In Prolog
- Accessing Proliance Registers via Your Organization's Portal
Industry News
- A Perspective on BIM - for General Contractors
- Capital Investment
- The Value of Project Management
- Infrastructure lifecycle management adds elements missing in PM
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Customer Case Study: Legacy Building Services, Inc.
Founded in 2003, Legacy Building Services, Inc. is one of the Pacific Scene Family of Companies that also includes Pacific Scene Homes and Pacific Scene Commercial. Legacy constructs commercial, multi-family, religious facilities, historic renovation, tenant improvement and industrial projects in the San Diego and Inland Empire areas of California, and also provides construction management, pre-development and design/build services to property owners and developers. The company's ability to understand owners' needs, and the full range of complex issues that must be solved to fulfill them, has solidified its place in a competitive marketplace.
Check out this month's customer news to read how Legacy Building Services uses Prolog® software to reduce risk, automate labor-intensive tasks and save tens of thousands of dollars each year.
Corporate News
Meridian Systems Announces New Independent Software Vendor Relationship with Data Builder Inc.
Meridian's Prolog software users can leverage sophisticated document collaboration with Data Builder's e-PCS solution
Meridian announces a new Independent Software Vendor (ISV) relationship with Data Builder, Inc., an expert and leader in developing integrated document management solutions for general contractors and facilities management companies. Read more at the above link.
An Enhanced Meridian Systems SupportLink is LIVE!
We are pleased to announce that the improved Meridian SupportLink is LIVE!
The new 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. Take a moment to log in to see these new functionalities.
Live Chat Now Available!
We are also pleased to announce that Meridian users and partners now have access to real-time support through a live chat!
Use this newest collaboration tool now available from the SupportLink today to gain real-time text support from a Meridian Support Team member right in your browser.
Additional Meridian News
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Customer News
Customer Case Study: Legacy Building Services
Legacy Building Services Uses Prolog Software to Reduce Risk, Automate Labor-Intensive Tasks and Save Tens of Thousands of Dollars Each Year
Today, Legacy's entire operations team uses Prolog - from project administrators and superintendents to project managers and engineers - to manage costs, contracts, drawings and even field administration tasks. The company's annual revenue continues to grow rapidly and it expects to double its current $45-55M production in 2009. Login to our information library to download this case study.
Customer Case Study: Boston College
Boston College Uses Prolog Software to Eliminate Budget Surprises on 10-Year, $1.6B Master Plan, Expansion Program
Boston College (BC) is one of the oldest Jesuit, Catholic universities in the United States. Faculty members are committed to both academic excellence and research and the university's students earn more than 4,000 degrees annually in more than 50 fields of study. BC has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, with total enrollment topping 14,000. To accommodate future growth, BC has recently announced a 10-year Institutional Master plan that includes an estimated $800M in construction and renovation projects that will provide campus-wide improvements, as well as additional student housing, academic buildings and recreational facilities. Login to our information library to download this case study.
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Partner News
Meridian Reseller Partner Profile - Kelar Pacific
Kelar Pacific has been in business since 1982 providing software and consulting to the construction, engineering, architecture, real estate, health services, retail & education sectors. Meridian products that we support include Prolog Manager & ProjectTalk. We have offices in San Diego and Los Angeles and a training center in Orange County. The key services we offer include consulting, training, implementation, product upgrades, and license management. We have successfully completed highly customized implementations for small firms requiring specialized tools to large enterprise level global network deployments. Our unique value is our position as a company that successfully bridges project management systems with BIM technology. Read more of this article at the above link.
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Industry Research
Utilizing Construction Project Management Technology to Create Best-in-Class Organizations
Research Report from FMI
For most Meridian customers the decision to implement a formal capital project management solution was due to a lack of document control and standardization of project management practices across their organizations. Not only were these business challenges met by implementation, but evidence also suggests that project controls improved. Login to our information library to download this research paper.
Gain Visibility into Capital Program and Construction Project Performance
Industry Newsletter Featuring research from Gartner
In 2007, Meridian Systems introduced a new concept called PBO2 - the concept of using enterprise software to optimize the Plan Build Operate lifecycle for Project Based Organizations involved in capital programs, projects and facilities. This concept is meant to illustrate how Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (ILM) applications can address head on the hot issues facing today's project-based organizations. Login to our information library to download this research paper.
Trends 2008: Project-Based Solutions by R "Ray" Wang and Andy Salunga
In 2008, Forrester believes that project-based solutions (PBS) adoption will continue to be driven by specific microverticals in professional services, construction, real estate, and the public sector. A worsening economic climate will up the ante on features that enforce compliance and efficiency. Login to our information library to download this research paper.
Product News
Meridian Systems Information Library
Download product demonstrations, case studies, whitepapers, recorded webcasts, notable articles and more.
New SupportLink
The new 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. Click here to 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.
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Product Tips of the Month
Working With A Variable Rate Retainage Contract In Prolog
By Jason Faulkner, HardHat Technologies
Contract terms can sometimes call for special methods for handling retainage. One such term is a variable rate which says at the completion of a certain percentage of work, the retainage held for future work is subject to a lower rate. Read more at the above link.
Accessing Proliance Registers via Your Organization's Portal
By Christina Burkett, Meridian's Proliance Team Lead
Looking for a way to create a seamless entry point between Proliance and your organization's portal or Microsoft SharePoint site? Read more at the above link.
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Industry News
A Perspective on BIM - for General Contractors
By Contstructech Magazine, May 14, 2008
Embracing the three levels of building information modeling can help general contractors become better problem solvers and make better decisions. Read more at the above link.
Capital Investment
By Constructech Magazine, May 12, 2008
Efficiently managing capital projects takes a specialized construction management system. More and more organizations are discovering this to be true, particularly in the educational sector. Read more at the above link.
The Value of Project Management
By Constructech Magazine, May 6, 2008
Every project has some level of project management. Without a doubt, the effectiveness of project management methods has significant influence on a project's schedule and profitability. Read more at the above link.
Infrastructure lifecycle management adds elements missing in PM
By Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas, Electrical Contractor Magazine, April 2008
Construction has changed. It is no longer a business simply associated with bricks and mortar. Construction has become a comprehensive offering that includes everything contained within a building. Because of this, more electrical contractors are finding themselves right in the middle of the construction industry. This also means contractors need to be tuned into changes in the industry. One current trend is using technology to make the construction process more automated and, thus, more simplified than in the past. Read more at the above link.
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