Trimble Delivers Proliance 5.6 Software for Enhanced Management and Analysis of Large Construction Programs

New Dashboard Interface for PCs and iPads Improves Insight for Better Decision-Making

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Mar 26, 2013, 06:30 ET

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today Proliance^® 5.6 software for managing capital planning, building and renovation processes across large infrastructure programs. The new release features a range of productivity and usability advancements—including a dashboard interface for PC and iPad users—designed to boost efficiencies, improve mobile access and reduce design-build-operate (DBO) costs.

Proliance software is used by asset owners and managers to track the performance of their infrastructure, facilities and construction portfolios, in order to effectively plan future projects and rapidly respond to current needs. By combining capital planning, business process management, project management, and analytics into a single, easily accessible system of record, Proliance enables owners and their supply chain managers to better control scope, costs and schedules, and keep programs on track.

"In an industry of increasingly complex global programs, project portfolio management is a critical issue for construction owners, given the significant impacts of project delays," said Geene Alhady, general manager, Owner Division of Trimble Buildings Group. "Proliance 5.6's new capabilities make historical data more accessible in the office or the field, so that owners can mitigate risk and manage their capital more efficiently."

Dashboards for Many Needs, Many Locations

Proliance 5.6 offers a drag-and-drop interface that allows users to create personalized dashboards displaying the information that is most important to them. For example, an owner could use Proliance to track the flow of costs during each phase of the DBO continuum—from simulation to renovation—and pull up that data in a dashboard to avoid errors during future projects. At the same time, the ability to collect, store, and easily share dashboard data can keep programs on track during an often-changing supply chain of designers, contractors and trade professionals.

Support for both PCs and Apple's iPad enables anytime/anywhere access to critical financial and project data when wireless communication is available, helping project teams to communicate and address issues in real time, from the office or the field.

Proliance was developed by Meridian Systems (now part of Trimble Buildings Group), the leader in DBO solutions for project-based organizations. The software's built-in reports and latest dashboard capabilities incorporate best practices from Meridian's more than 20 years of industry expertise, resulting in a comprehensive yet intuitive set of features.

The new capabilities in Proliance 5.6 add to an already robust feature set, including: a workflow engine that provides views of planned and historical workflow processes; flexible, secure information sharing for cross-project contracts and budgets; and the ability to view both summarized information at an organizational level as well as specific project and program details. Proliance also features a bidding and tendering module for visibility and control into project procurement.

"Owner organizations today are grappling with the growing complexities of budget management," said Brant Carter, Proliance product manager for Trimble Buildings. "Whether reviewing real-time cost reporting or the nuances of earned value and parametric estimating, access to reliable, tailored data is paramount—and that's where Proliance's project workflow, budget analysis and reporting functionality come to the forefront."

Availability

Proliance 5.6 software is available now through a network of global resellers. Additional information on Proliance features and resellers may be found at http://info.meridiansystems.com.

About Trimble Buildings Group

Trimble Buildings, a part of Trimble's Engineering and Construction segment, is a world leader in construction project optimization across the design-build-operate (DBO) lifecycle. By providing intuitive software and field solutions that span the brands of Meridian Systems, Plancal, SketchUp, Tekla, Vico Software and WinEst, Trimble is dedicated to helping building owners and AEC service providers improve productivity, increase efficiencies and maximize profitability of construction projects across the entire workflow from simulation to renovation. Used in over 141 countries around the world and supported by a global dealer and distribution partner network, precision Trimble technology is a mainstay of the building industry. Trimble Buildings' leading technology platform, Trimble DBO, draws on unparalleled expertise from across the entire continuum to provide building professionals with a comprehensive solution that responds to their specialized needs while benefiting from an understanding of the total workflow at every step.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring positioning or location, including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user in the field and to ensure communication between the field and the office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

For more information, visit: www.trimble.com.

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