Chinese Companies Adopt Prolog Software for Construction Project Management

Chinese Companies Adopt Prolog Software for Construction Project Management

July 18, 2006

Joint localization effort between Meridian Systems and ProjectAIMS yields successful results, as Chinese firms embrace the industry standard for successful construction project delivery

    FOLSOM, Calif. and HONG KONG, July 18
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Systems(R), provider of
enterprise project management software for optimizing
capital projects, programs and facilities, announced today
successful market adoption for Prolog(R) software within
the Chinese construction and engineering industry.  

    Meridian authorized reseller ProjectAIMS has jointly
developed with Meridian a Chinese localized version of
Prolog Manager and Prolog WebSite. ProjectAIMS has
successfully implemented Prolog at several major Chinese
firms, allowing them to embrace these market leading
project management and collaboration solutions in their
native language.

    "There was a definite need to localize Prolog for
the Chinese market. With our skill set and local domain
knowledge, this development opportunity was a natural fit
for ProjectAIMS," said T.S. Wong, ProjectAIMS CEO.
"Chinese participants can now take full advantage of
the benefits of rapid, seamless collaboration and the
electronic flow of project information."

    China is one of the largest project management markets
in the world, with 2004 capital investment totaling $800
billion US. China's economic growth is driving several
types of capital works projects including residential and
commercial property, transportation, environmental
protection, energy, the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010
Shanghai Expo. Additionally, enrollment in the World Trade
Organization and its role in the global economy are driving
China to adopt new technologies and internationally
established project management methodologies, such as PMI.

    Prolog provides total project management control for
construction projects by automating day-to-day task and
processes, from project design to close-out. "Without
question, more organizations in China realize that IT is an
essential accelerator in evolving project management
practices from good to great," commented Mr. Wong. 
"The Chinese localized version of Prolog provides a
unique competitive edge to capture this great market
opportunity."  Leading Chinese construction and
engineering firms that have adopted the Chinese localized
version of Prolog include:

    -- Alcatel Shanghai Bell Co., Ltd.

    -- CISDI Engineering Co., Ltd.

    -- East China Power Transmission & Transformation
Engineering Company.

    -- Electrification Railway Bureau

    -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.

    -- Shanghai 4th Construction Company

    -- Shanghai Hong Kong Metro Construction Management
Co., Ltd. (SHKMCM)

    -- Shanghai Huang-pu River Bridge Engineering Co.,
Ltd.

    -- Shanghai Installation Engineering Co., Ltd.

    -- Shanghai Jiedong Systematic Engineering Control CO.,
Ltd. 

    -- Shanghai Urban Construction (Group) Corporation

    Shanghai Hong Kong Metro Construction Management Co.,
Ltd. uses Prolog to enable efficient communication and
collaboration on the railway transportation Shensong Line
Phase I Project (L9) in Shanghai. Almost 40 design
institutions, supervision companies, agencies, civil and
E&M contractors have been involved in the construction
process. The volume of project information and
correspondence has been massive, including engineering
drawings, red title documents, engineering business contact
lists, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, and more. Using
Prolog allows SHKMCM to improve worker productivity, and to
create continuity and efficiency with its project controls.

    CISDI has successively undertaken the design for more
than 200 steel enterprises and other industrial enterprises
in 30 provinces, municipalities and regions throughout
China. Their primary goal in adopting Prolog was to
streamline contract management and improve project budget
and cost management.  The Prolog Cost Control module allows
CISDI to complete projects on time, within budget and to the
required quality. Having real-time access to project data
gives its project teams a better view into engineering
project status, and helps them to respond to customers more
quickly -- ultimately enhancing company profitability.

    For additional information about the Chinese localized
version of Prolog software offered by ProjectAIMS, visit
their website at:  http://www.projectaims.com .

    About ProjectAIMS 

    ProjectAIMS provides a full array of IT solutions and
management consulting services to serve business
enterprises that rely on large, capital-intensive projects
to deliver their core business, regardless of the vertical
industry. ProjectAIMS solutions deliver project management,
collaboration and controls throughout the project
life-cycle, in order to support project-based businesses
and professional services firms -- such as owners,
developers, project managers, as well as architecture,
engineering and construction (AEC) firms who provide design
and construction services. Headquartered in Hong Kong with a
subsidiary in Shanghai, ProjectAIMS operates through a
network of staff, associates and business partners. For
more information, visit:  http://www.projectaims.com .

    About Meridian Systems

    Construction project management software from Meridian
Systems 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
industry standard for successful construction project
delivery, and is ranked as 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, visit:
http://www.meridiansystems.com/pr071706 .

     (1) Statistics excerpted from the 2006 National
Construction-Technology survey, Constructech Magazine
 
     (2) CFMA's 2006 Information Technology Survey for the
Construction Industry, sixth edition with the permission of
the Construction Financial Management Association,
Princeton, NJ, [phone].

    For more information, please contact:

     Sue Watkins, 
     Director of Marketing
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

SOURCE  Meridian Systems