New value added reseller increases support for Meridian's construction project management solutions

FOLSOM, Calif. (April 2, 2009) - Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today a new Value-added Reseller (VAR) agreement with General Informatics. Concentrating on government and Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) clients in the Louisiana area, General Informatics will also provide comprehensive training and support to Meridian Prolog® software users.

Based in Baton Rouge, General Informatics will resell Meridian Prolog software licenses and related products as well as offer ongoing consulting, implementation and training services beyond the initial purchase and installation. Prolog software, the industry standard for successful construction project delivery, delivers total project management control for construction projects by automating day-to-day tasks and processes, from project design to close-out.

"As a new Meridian VAR, we can now offer industry construction project management solutions to our clients within the AEC and Government markets," says Mohit Vij, CEO, General Informatics. "Combined with our first class consulting, implementation services, and outsourced IT services, we can truly provide the turnkey technology solutions our clients need."

"By increasing our network of global resellers to include General Informatics, an award winning systems integrator offering IT services, our customers in Louisiana can partner with local experts who can maximize the value of their construction project management software investment," said Elizabeth Dodson, director of business development at Meridian Systems.

Meridian's global reseller partner network enhances customers' investment 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 General Informatics
General Informatics is an IT services company with offices in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. Since 2000 General Informatics has delivered performance and value in IT infrastructure, managed services, business solutions, and technical support. These offerings are based on a deep commitment to understanding customers' business needs as the key to successful IT infrastructure implementations to support customers' core business competencies. For more information please visit: http://www.geninf.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. To learn more about how project-based organizations are benefitting from Meridian solutions, download a user study from FMI by visiting: www.meridiansystems.com.

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