FOLSOM, Calif.  —  Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, presented industry insights on the future of project management technology and honored construction industry leaders at its 13th annual user conference, May 24-26, 2010, in Washington, DC.

John Bodrozic, president of Meridian Systems, kicked off the conference by presenting Meridian’s vision for the future as well as industry trends that are impacting project and program management software technology. General sessions featured keynote speakers from Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS), and Kristine Fallon Associates (KFA). In addition, five Meridian customers were inducted into the Meridian Systems Hall of Fame. Select keynote videos are now available to view on the Meridian Systems Web site.

Also available is an in-depth conference review and industry trends report, authored by independent technology analyst, Scott Tiazkun. Tiazkun’s review of key topics, industry trends, and best practices being shared and discussed by Meridian customers is available for download by visiting the Meridian Systems Web site.

The report covers general session keynotes and technology track sessions including:

• The Future of BIM and Project Controls Technology
• The Construction Project Management Community’s use of Technology
• How Users Train and Transform with Meridian Systems
• How Proliance^® Software Supports the Engineering Behind Disney’s Imagineering
• Prolog^® Software in the Public Sector
• Best Practices in Project Management

On day two and three of the conference, Meridian Systems presented the 2010 Hall of Fame customer recognition awards. The Hall of Fame program recognizes project-based organizations that are best-in-class when it comes to managing infrastructure-intensive capital building programs and construction projects. 2010 inductees included: AECOM, Baptist Health South Florida, Harris Construction Company, HDR, Inc, and Simon Property Group.

Finally, the Meridian Systems User Conference featured the support and participation of several Meridian authorized partners as event sponsors:

• Gold Sponsors: The Cram Group; PSSGroup
• Silver Sponsors: Project Team Solutions; McGraw-Hill Construction
• Exhibitor Sponsors: American Reprographics Company (ARC), Construction Imaging; CubisOne; Dimension 5 Solutions; LoadSpring; Morpheus Technology Group; NRI; and Tekla Structures

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 can 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/.

Meridian Contact

Tamara Kaestner, Marketing Programs Manager
(916) 294 2375, tkaestner@meridiansystems.com

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