Meridian Systems Releases New Version of Prolog, its Market Leading Construction Project Management Software

Prolog Version 9 offers expanded cost management functionality, key technology updates and cloud-based hosting capabilities

FOLSOM, Calif. (October 3, 2011) - Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today the release of Prolog® Version 9 software, a new release featuring several product enhancements and performance improvements for the Prolog construction project management application suite.

Designed specifically for Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) organizations, the Prolog software solution offers the most complete project management system available today-from the field to back office. The software is ideal for project managers who are accountable for cost, scope and schedule, and project teams contributing to the successful delivery of projects. The Prolog suite of applications includes Prolog Manager, a Windows-based desktop client and Prolog Converge, a Web-based application built on Web services.

"Prolog 9 provides more access to critical construction cost data needed to deliver projects successfully," said Jon Fingland, Prolog Business Unit Director at Meridian Systems. "Prolog 9.0 continues to offer deep project controls functionality required by project managers, while also allowing the broader project team to share more cost details utilizing our Web services platform. This new release makes it is easier than ever for AEC firms to deliver projects on budget."

The Prolog 9.0 release includes important updates to the Prolog Manager and Prolog Converge applications, which are both accessible on Prolog Sky, Meridian's new cloud service that allows organizations to access Prolog's robust construction project management functionality over the Internet.

The Prolog Converge application has been enhanced with improved cost control functionality that provides project stakeholders with more visibility and easier ways to collaborate on the financial aspects of a construction project. Prolog customers will benefit from the addition of 17 new cost forms, such as contract invoices, purchase change orders (PCOs), change order requests and more.

The Prolog Manager technology update provides support for the latest version of Microsoft Office 2010 bringing current Word processing functionality and compatibility to the more than 6,000 organizations who use the Prolog Manager application today.

Prolog 9 provides users with greater visibility and opportunity to collaborate on project performance.

Prolog 9 is available starting September 30, and will be available as a self-hosted deployment and on the new Sky service, announced by Meridian on August 25, 2011. The Sky service is a new cloud-based deployment offering allowing access to Prolog software in a hosted environment. The Sky service allows customers to quickly and easily deploy Prolog in a proven software hosting environment, enabling organizations to start realizing construction project management software benefits within a tight time schedule. The Sky service also provide customers with the flexibility to manage their software investment by providing the ability to easily scale the number of users up or down as their business grows or as the user base changes.

In-depth information and demonstrations of the Prolog 9 release and the Sky service will be featured at the 2011 Meridian Systems User Conference taking place in Huntington Beach, October 11-13, 2011. For more information or to register for the Meridian User Conference, visit http://www.meridiansystems.com/newsevents/user-conference-2011/.

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://my.meridiansystems.com/downloads/ http://my.meridiansystems.com/downloads/ .

1 2011 IT Playbook, Constructech Magazine