[April 13, 2010]

Meridian Announces New Consulting Partner Program

Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today a new Consulting Partner Program for qualified technical services companies implementing construction project management solutions. Meridian's adoption of extensible Web services platforms has created a growing demand from customers who want to take advantage of the flexible integration capabilities of the Prolog^® and Proliance^® software solutions.

"Our Consulting Partners are poised to leverage an untapped market to build a profitable services business based on our industry leading construction project management solutions," said Elizabeth Dodson, director of business development at Meridian Systems. "Meridian's Web services technology platform strategy, together with access to our technical and domain experts, delivers a competitive consulting opportunity for these independent businesses focused on delivering technical services."

The Consulting Partner Program increases the reach of Meridian trained and certified resources that are skilled at providing solution expertise to Meridian customers. Partner organizations offer various professional services including business process consulting, software implementation and configuration, development of extensions and integrations, and IT infrastructure consulting and training.

Current consultig partners include The Cram Group, Byrne Software, Palazzo, Inc., and Runding Corporation.

"The Meridian Consulting Partner program has provided us with several business development opportunities within Meridian's customer community," said John Sinift, managing director with Runding Corporation, a Meridian Authorized Business Systems Integrator and Consulting Partner. "The program offers an invaluable opportunity to engage with Meridian customers to offer services that go above and beyond software implementation, ultimately delivering the most suitable solution for our shared customers."

Meridian Consulting Partners are selected based on their industry expertise, implementation, training and support capabilities, and proven experience serving a wide array of customer and industry types. There are three levels for the Meridian Consulting Partner Program:

• Silver - Entry level partners focusing primarily on implementation services.
• Gold - Partners providing both consulting and implementation services including configuration and customization.
• Platinum - Partners offering consulting, implementation services as well as technical integration, data migration and IT consulting.

Meridian's global partner network includes Value Added Resellers, Independent Software Vendors, and Consulting Partners that enhance customers' investment in Meridian software solutions with in-depth industry experience and implementation services. For more information, visit: http://www.meridiansystems.com/partners/index.asp.

About Meridian Systems

Meridian Systems, a Trimble (News - Alert) 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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