Meridian president John Bodrozic and Ann Donahue of HNTB are featured speakers; technology demonstrations available in Meridian booth #309

FOLSOM, Calif. (September 27, 2006) - Meridian Systems, provider of enterprise project management software for optimizing capital projects, programs and facilities, announces a speaking engagement for its president and cofounder, John Bodrozic at the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) National Conference and Tradeshow, October 15-17, 2006 at Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa, Florida. Mr. Bodrozic will be joined by HNTB’s Ann Donahue, who will speak on her company’s use of Proliance in optimizing capital project management.

The theme of this fall’s CMAA National Conference is “Breakthroughs in Project Efficiency.” This year’s program focuses on how today’s owners need to find dramatically better ways to manage projects and building programs.

Meridian Speaking Engagement:
Lifecycle Management: Automating the Complete Plan-Build-Operate Asset Lifecycle
Panel Participants: John Bodrozic, Meridian President & Cofounder and
Ann Donahue, HNTB Corporation Technology Services Manager
October. 16 – 11:15 am – 12:30 pm, #FL6T4
Mr. Bodrozic and Ms. Donahue, HNTB Corporation Technology Services Manager, will present on Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (ILM), the concept of managing capital-intensive building and real estate programs from a complete asset lifecycle perspective. This panel session will discuss the business benefits of organizations adopting ILM, and how integrating project and facilities management can optimize the plan, build, and operate phases of the capital project life cycle.

Meridian will also feature technology demonstrations of Proliance in booth #309. Proliance delivers complete ILM by optimizing the Plan-Build-Operate phases of a real estate or facility project lifecycle. In one comprehensive software system, Proliance uniquely combines project and portfolio management functionality, facilities management, business process management and a business intelligence layer. As a result, Proliance allows real estate, construction and facilities professionals to ensure their real estate assets are aligned with corporate business objectives.

For additional details on the event and to register, visit: http://cmaanet.org/NationalConf06.php. For additional details on Meridian solutions, visit Meridian at Booth #309, or go to our website at: www.meridiansystems.com/pr092706.

About Meridian Systems
Construction project management software from Meridian Systems allows building owners, construction and engineering firms, and government agencies to efficiently manage their capital projects, programs and facilities. Meridian has pioneered Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (ILM) technology that automates the Plan-Build-Operate project lifecycle, enabling building owners and operators to improve top-line revenue growth, while reducing capital project costs and schedules.


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