Chinese Companies Adopt Prolog Software for Construction
Project Management 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
17, 2006) - Meridian Systems,
provider of enterprise project management software for optimizing
capital projects, programs and facilities, announced today successful
market adoption for Prolog 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 4 th 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: 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: 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: 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, (609) 452 8000.
Contact: Sue Watkins, Director of Marketing
(916) 294-2136 swatkins@meridiansystems.com
