FOLSOM, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Meridian Systems, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ:TRMB – News) and the

Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based

organizations, announced today a new Value Added Reseller (VAR)

agreement with Zone Technology. Concentrating on building and

infrastructure program owners and managers in Egypt, Zone will provide

comprehensive software sales and professional services for Meridian’s

Proliance^® solution to enhance the productivity, cost control

and scheduling of local projects.

“Zone is well positioned with program management providers and

consultants, multinational firms focused on the oil sector, developers

in Egypt’s tourism and real estate sector, and with public sector

clients,” said Geene Alhady, general manager, Meridian Systems. “This

makes them a great addition to our international-based VAR network as

they work with clients in Egypt to deliver a suite of engineering and

survey solutions along with Meridian’s Proliance solution.”

“Egypt is in need of top notch software solutions to further enable our

engineering community to manage their projects using best practices,”

said Ahmed Kandil, MS, PE, PMP, Zone Technology. “We are particularly

excited to introduce our current client base, which includes

construction consultants and oil and gas customers in the area, to

solutions that can effectively automate their business practices and

save time and effort.”

Meridian’s global reseller network enhances customers’ investments in

Meridian software solutions by providing in-depth industry experience

and value-added implementation and training services. For more

information, visit: http://www.meridiansystems.com/partners/findreseller.asp.

About Zone

ZONE Technologies is a multi-disciplined geospatial engineering company

based in Cairo, Egypt. The company carries out operations throughout

Africa and the Middle East for clients engaged in a wide diversity of

industry sectors such as constructions, oil and gas, engineering,

environmental monitoring, pipeline integrity, and property and

geophysical studies. In addition to survey and engineering activities

Zone is also provider and supplier of Global Positioning System (GPS)

and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) products, services and training

in its role as an Egyptian distributor of Trimble, a leading provider of

advanced positioning solutions. Zone has a training facility, Zone

Offshore, which provides comprehensive training services to enhance

software solutions specifically for the oil and gas sector.

Meridian in the Middle East

Meridian Systems construction project management software solutions for

infrastructure building owners, program management firms, and other AEC

organizations are available through its parent company, Trimble, which

has local dealers in the UAE.

About Meridian Systems

Meridian Systems, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ:TRMB – News), is the Plan-Build-Operate

technology solutions leader for project-based

organizations. Building owners, construction and engineering firms, and

public agencies use Meridian software to effectively manage capital

building and facility renovation programs. In 2011, Meridian secured the

top spot among off-the-shelf project management software used by the

construction industry¹. Meridian also is a pioneer in

combining plan-build-operate features on an open technology platform to

provide infrastructure lifecycle management solutions for capital

building owners. Download free Meridian research and case studies by

going to: http://my.meridiansystems.com/downloads/

¹ 2011 IT Playbook, Constructech Magazine