Buildings Magazine Names Proliance Software in Top 100 Products/Services for 2009

FOLSOM, Calif. (June 18, 2009) -- Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate (PBO) technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today that Proliance® software has been named Top Product for 2009 by Buildings Magazine.

"Throughout the year, the Buildings editorial staff takes note of intriguing, innovative products and services that help facilities professionals with their development, construction, modernization, management, and operations responsibilities," says Leah B. Garris, managing editor, Buildings Magazine. Thousands of products were reviewed by the Buildings' Magazine editorial staff and an elite group of 100 was selected based upon a number of factors: aesthetics, ease of use, durability/life-cycle, efficiency or applicability, universal appeal, sustainable/green elements, and more.

Proliance delivers Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (ILM) to building owners, real estate and construction organizations that plan, build and operate large complex capital project, programs and facilities.

Proliance uniquely combines project and portfolio management, facilities management, business workflow and business analytics into one system of record, enabling large enterprises to track how their real estate, construction and facilities portfolios are performing. Organizations interested in learning more about Proliance can view a 3-minute introduction video here.

About Buildings Magazine
Buildings Magazine, which was launched in January 1906 as The Building Manager and Owner, serves 72,000 building owners and professional facilities managers - the decision-makers in commercial, institutional and governmental real estate in North America. The monthly publication offers readers information on the development, construction, modernization, management and operation of buildings, as well as the products and services needed to support such facilities. To learn more about the winners, don't miss the June issue http://www.buildings.com/Magazine/ArticleDetails/tabid/3413/ArticleID/8377/Default.aspx.


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.