Increases support for Meridian’s construction project management solutions in North and South Carolina

FOLSOM, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — January 27, 2011 — Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today a new Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreement with TPM. Concentrating on Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) clients in the Carolinas, TPM will provide comprehensive software sales and professional services for Meridian’s Prolog^® solution.

TPM provides a full line of solutions to the AEC, Marketing and Manufacturing markets serving both the commercial and public sectors. Solutions include project management software from Meridian Systems as well as 3D design software, output solutions, large format reprographic services, and other complementary products.

“Prolog software from Meridian will further extend the value that TPM delivers to our customers,” said Michael Sproles, AEC division manager for TPM. “As the industry and technology evolve, particularly around initiatives such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), having the ability to offer a best-in-class solution like Prolog allows us to help our clients manage their digital data associated with their projects throughout the project lifecycle."

“Leveraging almost 40 years of construction industry technology experience, TPM can offer high-level consulting, training and support services to Meridian customers in the Carolinas,” said Geene Alhady, general manager of Meridian Systems. “Specifically, TPM’s knowledge of BIM will benefit our Prolog customers looking for complete workflow solutions between construction project management and building design processes.”

Meridian’s global reseller network enhances customers’ investments in Meridian software solutions by providing in-depth industry experience and value-added implementation and training services. For more information, visit: http://www.meridiansystems.com/partners/findreseller.asp.

About TPM

For more than 35 years, AEC customers across the Carolinas have turned to TPM for service and support for their design and output needs. Today TPM provides a full line of solutions to the AEC, Marketing and Manufacturing markets serving both the commercial and public sectors. These solutions include 3D design software from Autodesk, project management software from Meridian Systems, output solutions from Xerox, Canon and HP, large format reprographic services, and other complementary products. With trained and certified technical personnel, TPM can create custom solutions for our customer's specific needs. TPM supports the entire design process, from concept to completion. For more information, visit http://tpm.com.

About Meridian Systems

Meridian Systems, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), is the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations (PBO²). Building owners, construction and engineering firms, and public agencies use Meridian software to effectively manage capital building programs and facility assets. Meridian offers construction project management and infrastructure lifecycle management solutions that reduce project costs and schedules across the plan-build-operate project lifecycle. Subscribe to the Meridian Information Library for free access to premium research and case studies by going to: http://my.meridiansystems.com/downloads/.

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