Constructech Magazine Names Prolog and Proliance Software as Top Products for 2008

FOLSOM, Calif. (March 18, 2008) -- Meridian Systems, a software solutions leader for improving capital program and construction project performance, announced today that both its Prolog® software and Proliance® software, have been named Top Products for 2008 by Constructech Commercial Magazine.
Constructech Top Products are chosen based on product description, the product's overall usefulness and uniqueness to the industry, and the customer growth rate for the particular product throughout the past few years.

"The products chosen as the 2008 Constructech Top Products are innovative, successful, and some of the best of what can be utilized today. Constructech's readers are eagerly adopting the available technology solutions in the commercial construction space," said Mike Carrozzo, editor of Constructech magazine. "As these builders and contractors look to improve their business practices, the solution providers must strive to meet the demand."

• Prolog, Meridian's flagship product, is the industry standard for managing successful construction project implementation. Prolog provides complete project control by automating all aspects of the construction lifecycle, from project design to close out. For more information on Prolog, visit: http://www.meridiansystems.com/products/prolog/constructionprojectmanagement.asp.

• Proliance is a complete infrastructure lifecycle management (ILM) solution that manages the three phases of physical assets: plan, build and operate. Proliance optimizes project lifecycles and automates business processes for real estate, construction, and other physical infrastructure initiatives. For more information on Proliance, visit: http://www.meridiansystems.com/products/proliance/index.asp.

About Constructech Magazine
Looking at information technology and building control automation through the eyes of the builder, contractor, and corporate owner, Constructech magazine is focused on providing the construction industry with the necessary tools to increase productivity and profitability. Constructech Commercial takes the perspective of the commercial construction professional and corporate building owner in uncovering the true value of information technology tools and building control automation. To learn more about the commercial winners, don't miss the March issue of Constructech: www.constructech.com.

About Meridian Systems
Meridian Systems, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), provides software solutions that improve capital program, project and facility performance. Meridian product and service offerings enable building owners, construction firms, and public agencies to streamline the plan-build-operate project lifecycle, reducing construction costs, schedules, and project risk. Meridian has been ranked the market share leader for project management and collaboration software among general contractors larger than $101 million in revenue by the CFMA.1 For more information, call Meridian Systems at (800) 850 2660, or visit: www.meridiansystems.com.

1CFMA's 2008 Information Technology Survey for the Construction Industry, seventh edition with the permission of the Construction Financial Management Association, Princeton, NJ, (609) 452 8000.