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City of Seattle Department of Transportation Expands Use of Construction Project Management Software from Meridian

FOLSOM, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate (PBO) technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today that the City of Seattle Department of Transportation, (SDOT), has expanded its implementation of Prolog software's online project management and collaboration solution, ProjectTalk, to further standardize its capital construction management processes. ProjectTalk provides robust functionality in a Software as a Service (SaaS) environment. SDOT is working directly with P7 Integration and Kelar Pacific, LLC, Meridian value added resellers, to implement ProjectTalk on new transportation-related capital projects.

As a public agency, SDOT adopted ProjectTalk to manage complex capital projects more effectively and improve construction project accountability. SDOT originally selected ProjectTalk as its project management solution for the King Street Station project. After the initial evaluation period, SDOT decided to expand this roll-out to manage the Marion Street Upgrade and Spokane Street Widening Projects. In addition, SDOT plans to further expand its ProjectTalk implementation across a variety of highways projects over the next two years.

SDOT selected P7 Integration, in partnership with Kelar Pacific, LLC, as its professional services provider. P7 Integration sells the Prolog suite of applications as well as provides implementation, training and consulting services. Kelar Pacific assists customers in the planning, design, procurement, set-up, installation, training and successful implementation of an integrated solution.

"During the first year of using ProjectTalk, SDOT utilized the system to manage only major capital projects. However, they now plan to standardize across the Capital Projects & Roadway Structures Division," said Steve King, president, P7 Integration. "While ProjectTalk will be initially rolled out for sizable projects such as the Marion and Spokane Street Projects, it is well suited to allow SDOT to manage large, medium and even small projects in the future."

Prolog software delivers total project management control for construction projects by automating day-to-day tasks and processes, from project design to close-out. For more information on Prolog software, call Meridian at (800) 850 2660, or visit: http://www.meridiansystems.com/products/prolog/constructionprojectmanagement.asp.

About P7 Integration

As a Meridian Systems' Value Added Reseller, P7 Integration, (a business unit of Phoenix7 Group, Inc.,) markets and supports the Prolog Suite of construction management software. Founded in 2000, P7 Integration is led by Steven D. King, President, who has 28 years senior management experience in human resources, information technology, and marketing. Phoenix7 Group is a privately-owned company, with offices in Woodinville, WA and Gillette, WY.

About Kelar Pacific

Kelar Pacific is a Meridian Systems Reseller, an Autodesk Premier Solutions Provider and Authorized Training Center specializing in BIM and Project Management solutions. Kelar Pacific helps customers in the planning, design, procurement, set-up, installation, training and successful implementation of an integrated solution.

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.

P7 Integration
Steve King, President, 307-682-0123
steveking@phoenix7group.com
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Kelar Pacific
Loretta Walden, Director, 800-578-2457
Loretta.Walden@kelarpacific.com
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Meridian Systems
Tamara Kaestner, Marketing Programs Manager, 916-294-2375
tkaestner@meridiansystems.com