Real Estate and Facility Executives Designate Proliance Software Top Product for 2009

FOLSOM, Calif. (January 14, 2008) -- Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today that Proliance® software has been named a Top Product for 2009 by Building Operating Management (BOM) Magazine.

The BOM Top Products Awards recognize the most popular manufacturers and suppliers of the year, as determined by building and facility executives who sought further information about the products when they appeared on the FacilitiesNet.com Web site.

"Meridian is honored that Proliance has been named one of the industry's Top Products by Building Operating Management," said Sue Watkins, director of marketing, Meridian Systems. "We are excited to see that the value of Proliance software and its ability to improve visibility, control project costs and automate project management business processes is being recognized - not only by our customers, but by the industry as a whole."

Proliance software delivers Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (ILM) to building owners, real estate, construction organizations who plan, build and operate large complex capital project, programs and facilities. Organizations interested in learning more about Proliance can view a 3-minute introduction video here: http://www.meridiansystems.com/proliance-software-overview.asp.

About BOM Magazine
Building Operating Magazine (BOM) is the leading information resource for building owners and facility executives. BOM has been publishing since 1954 and actively promotes FacilitiesNet, a major online information source for the commercial facility professional. To learn more about the awards don't miss the January 2009 issue of BOM: http://www.facilitiesnet.com/bom.

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: http://www.meridiansystems.com.