Meridian Systems Announces New Systems Integrator Alliance with Runding Corporation
Proliance software experts ensure successful implementation and high return on project controls investment
FOLSOM, Calif. (March 21, 2007) – Meridian Systems, a provider of enterprise project management software for optimizing capital projects, programs and facilities, today announced a new Systems Integrator (SI) alliance with Runding Corporation, a Sarasota, FL-based consulting firm that specializes in the deployment of Meridian’s Proliance® software solution.
Proliance software combines project and portfolio management, facilities management, business process management and business analytics to create one comprehensive software system of record for tracking the performance of large capital projects and programs.
As an authorized Meridian SI partner, Runding will provide implementation planning, deployment, training and support of Proliance software to Meridian customers across the U.S. Founded by Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) professionals with extensive Meridian product knowledge, Runding is well positioned to provide the leadership needed during the Proliance enterprise-level software deployment.
“Although Runding has had a working relationship with Meridian Systems for many years, we’re excited to solidify our alliance with a formalized SI agreement. We look forward to continuing to provide Meridian customers with superior Proliance planning, implementation and support services,” stated John Sinift, Managing Director of Runding.
In addition to providing Proliance customers with strategic deployment expertise, Runding will also deliver expanded services for companies that require additional resources or ongoing support. Staff augmentation, Proliance software configuration maintenance, business process analysis and on-site support are some examples.
About Runding Corporation
Founded and staffed by AEC professionals, Runding is a "hands-on" client partner that ensures an efficient and strategic implementation of Proliance by providing planning, implementation and support services. Runding specializes in implementation planning and management, business process analysis, Proliance configuration, training program management and post go-live solution support. With more than 8 years of experience providing support to Meridian customers, Runding consultants are dedicated to ensuring Proliance customers receive the highest rate of return from their project controls investment. For more information, visit www.runding.com or call (800) 847-9589
About Meridian Systems
Construction project management software from Meridian Systems, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), 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. Meridian has become the market share leader for project management and collaboration software by Constructech magazine,1 and by the CFMA among general contractors larger than $101 million in revenue.2 For more information, call Meridian Systems at (800) 850 2660, or visit:www.meridiansystems.com/pr032107.
1Statistics excerpted from the 2006 National Construction-Technology survey, Constructech Magazine.
2CFMA’s 2006 Information Technology Survey for the Construction Industry, sixth edition with the permission of the Construction Financial Management Association, Princeton, NJ, (609) 452 8000.
Media Contact
Sue Watkins, Director of Marketing
(916) 294 2136,
swatkins@meridiansystems.com

