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Solution Guidance Corporation (SGC) is a technology provider, consulting firm and Meridian Systems Value Added Reseller (VAR) headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia (Wash, DC), with regional offices in Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and New York City. The company was founded in 2002 and, since 2005, has been a Platinum level VAR, which is Meridian’s highest solution provider designation. SGC is a woman-owned Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) and Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise (DMBE)-certified company. SGC’s business is focused on delivering Meridian project and program management solutions to the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry in both the commercial and government markets. The company has a highly-skilled professional services team that blends years of practical construction experience with more than a decade of Prolog and Proliance implementation experience. SGC’s staff is committed to helping their clients become more successful, productive and competitive by fully utilizing Meridian products. SGC offers a unique set of fixed price professional services packages that provide Meridian clients with the services they need without the risk associated with an open-ended professional services agreement. It’s this upfront scope and agreement that eliminates financial surprises and ensures a smooth implementation. The services offered by SGC include key Prolog-related deliverables, such as quick-start and custom implementations, software integration, custom report writing, training services, fixed-price professional services packages and managed hosting services. Kelley Witmer, Chief Executive Officer and President. Successful entrepreneur with 28 years of experience in telecommunications and information technology services for MCI, PWC, Virgin Mobile, and Marriott while working at Sprint, Airpath Wireless, and Proficient Networks (BS, Business, Pennsylvania State University). Steve Montgomery, Chief Operating Officer. 20 years of experience in program and project management (Trimble, Meridian, E3Synergy) with an emphasis on the application of technology to improve efficiency and accountability. Expertise includes SharePoint, Proliance, Prolog, Primavera and Sage (BS, Construction and Architectural Engineering, SUNY). Troy Clark, Systems Operations Manager. 20 years of experience as IT solutions architect (cyber security, data center management, and network operations) for Booz Allen, Panurgy Chesapeake, and Compelling Connections (BS, Industrial Engineering with minor in Computer Science, Andrews University). SGC serves the Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Conneccut, Maine, Rhode Island and Massachuses local markets, and has clients in many other states as well. The company has significant experience working with general contracng and construcon management firms, although they serve a wide range of client types, including government agencies and organizaons in the healthcare, educaon, commercial, industrial, energy, manufacturing and retail markets. Recent SGC client engagements include Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Commercial Contracting Corporation, Danis Building Construction Company and Loudoun County Public Schools. SGC has a highly-capable team with a diverse set of technical skills. A SGC application engineer has, on average, over 17 years of industry experience and 12 years of applicaon experience. From fast-track Prolog implementations and custom tool development to managed hosting services and an online video training portal, Solution Guidance Corporation provides end-to-end Prolog services that consistently lead to superior customer satisfaction. The SGC service philosophy is simple: by managing the customer’s project management technology, the customer is free to focus on their core business. SGC strives to become an extension of the companies they serve, bringing "Superman strength" to each Prolog implementation through expert consulting, training, report writing and other technical services. Serving the Local Market Key Management Service Philosophy Ron Thomas, Executive Vice President. 30 years in the Federal Government sector serving as CEO and President of McNeil Technologies and Sr. Vice President at DynCorp, providing strategic solutions and operations support to national security clients including DEA, TSA, DIA and DOE (MA, Economics, Georgetown University). Capabilities

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Phone:(866) 270-4605E-mail:[email protected]

Web:www.projectteam.com

Solution Guidance Corporation (SGC) is a technology provider, consulting firm and Meridian Systems Value Added Reseller (VAR) headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia (Wash, DC), with regional offices in Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and New York City. The company was founded in 2002 and, since 2005, has been a Platinum level VAR, which is Meridian’s highest solution provider designation. SGC is a woman-owned Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) and Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise (DMBE)-certified company.

Baltimore Regional Office:10045 Red Run BlvdSuite 170Owings Mills, MD 21117

New York Regional Office:445 Park AvenueNew York, NY 10022

Philadelphia Regional Office:1500 Market Street12th Floor, #1743 East

Boston Regional Office:101 Federal StreetSuite 1900Boston, MA 02110

Washington, D.C. Corporate Office:4465 Brookfield Corporate DriveSuite 102Chantilly, VA 20151

Client Profile: Software, Quick Start, Online Training Portal Access and Managed Hosting Services Delivery to the AEC Industry

Established in 1988, Bozzuto Construction is a leading builder of multifamily housing with a solid reputation for quality, efficiency and integrity. Led by some of the most experienced professionals in the field, Bozzuto Construction generates over US$150M in annual revenue and has constructed more than 19,000 housing units valued at nearly US$2B. The company specializes in mixed-use developments, garden-style, mid-rise and high-rise apartments, condominiums, senior-living communities, student housing, site infrastructure and rehabilitation of existing properties.

Challenge: Bozzuto Construction has been a PTSI client and Prolog Manager software user for nearly a decade. When Meridian introduced Prolog Converge, Bozzuto Construction saw the new application as an opportunity to improve external collaboration and further standardize their project management processes to increase internal efficiencies.

Solution: Bozzuto Construction purchased Prolog Converge, along with the PTSI Quick Start Package, which allows current Prolog Manager users to quickly deploy the standard capabilities and features of Prolog Converge, a Block of Time Agreement to cover additional implementation needs and access to ProjectTeamTraining.com. To lessen the burden on their internal IT department, Bozzuto Construction also opted to have PTSI host part of their Prolog software licenses, keeping a small number of licenses in-house.

Results: By taking advantage of PTSI’s various skills and service offerings, Bozzuto Construction was able to quickly and effectively implement Prolog Converge. In addition, ProjectTeamTraining.com proved to be an affordable resource that increased adoption of the new technology. Remarkably, a month after deploying Prolog Converge, Bozzuto Construction moved their remaining Prolog software licenses over to PTSI’s managed hosting. By putting their entire Prolog solution in the hands of PTSI’s technical experts, Bozzuto Construction was able to reduce associated IT costs while freeing up their own staff to focus on day-to-day IT management.

SGC’s business is focused on delivering Meridian project and program management solutions to the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry in both the commercial and government markets. The company has a highly-skilled professional services team that blends years of practical construction experience with more than a decade of Prolog and Proliance implementation experience.

SGC’s staff is committed to helping their clients become more successful, productive and competitive by fully utilizing Meridian products. SGC offers a unique set of fixed price professional services packages that provide Meridian clients with the services they need without the risk associated with an open-ended professional services agreement. It’s this upfront scope and agreement that eliminates financial surprises and ensures a smooth implementation.

The services offered by SGC include key Prolog-related deliverables, such as quick-start and custom implementations, software integration, custom report writing, training services, fixed-price professional services packages and managed hosting services.

Kelley Witmer, Chief Executive Officer and President. Successful entrepreneur with 28 years of experience in telecommunications and information technology services for MCI, PWC, Virgin Mobile, and Marriott while working at Sprint, Airpath Wireless, and Proficient Networks (BS, Business, Pennsylvania State University).

Steve Montgomery, Chief Operating Officer. 20 years of experience in program and project management (Trimble, Meridian, E3Synergy) with an emphasis on the application of technology to improve efficiency and accountability. Expertise includes SharePoint, Proliance, Prolog, Primavera and Sage (BS, Construction and Architectural Engineering, SUNY).

Troy Clark, Systems Operations Manager. 20 years of experience as IT solutions architect (cyber security, data center management, and network operations) for Booz Allen, Panurgy Chesapeake, and Compelling Connections (BS, Industrial Engineering with minor in Computer Science, Andrews University).

SGC serves the Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts local markets, and has clients in many other states as well. The company has significant experience working with general contracting and construction management firms, although they serve a wide range of client types, including government agencies and organizations in the healthcare, education, commercial, industrial, energy, manufacturing and retail markets.

Recent SGC client engagements include Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Commercial Contracting Corporation, Danis Building Construction Company and Loudoun County Public Schools.

SGC has a highly-capable team with a diverse set of technical skills. A SGC application engineer has, on average, over 17 years of industry experience and 12 years of application experience. From fast-track Prolog implementations and custom tool development to managed hosting services and an online video training portal, Solution Guidance Corporation provides end-to-end Prolog services that consistently lead to superior customer satisfaction.

The SGC service philosophy is simple: by managing the customer’s project management technology, the customer is free to focus on their core business. SGC strives to become an extension of the companies they serve, bringing "Superman strength" to each Prolog implementation through expert consulting, training, report writing and other technical services.

Serving the Local Market

Key Management

Service Philosophy

Ron Thomas, Executive Vice President. 30 years in the Federal Government sector serving as CEO and President of McNeil Technologies and Sr. Vice President at DynCorp, providing strategic solutions and operations support to national security clients including DEA, TSA, DIA and DOE (MA, Economics, Georgetown University).

Capabilities

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Prolog Training

Professional Services DeliverySGC delivers their Prolog software services in three, fixed-price forms that offer predictable expenditures for a set group of services.

Other Products and Services

Other Prolog Services

Client Profile: Software, Managed Hosting, Unlimited Professional Services Agreement and Integration Services Delivery to a Government Agency

The Washington, DC Department of Real Estate Services (DRES) is a government agency with five core divisions. The Portfolio division strategically manages the District’s owned and leased real estate assets. The Facilities division provides clean and welcoming environments for workers and residents doing business with the DC government. The Construction division is responsible for building and capital repairs of the District’s facilities. The Contracting and Procurement division procures vertical construction and real-estate specific services for District agencies. And the Protective Services division creates an atmosphere of safety in District agency facilities.

Challenge: When DRES became a PTSI client in 2009, they did not have a standardized project management system or a centralized method for managing activities and documents across all five divisions. The agency needed internal controls and a secure, Web-based solution for collaborating with outside vendors, but didn’t have the internal IT resources to manage an agency-wide project management software deployment.

Solution: DRES purchased Prolog Manager and Prolog Converge from PTSI, which addressed the issues of standardization and secure collaboration. To achieve fixed implementation costs while limiting their internal IT burden, the agency chose PTSI’s unlimited professional services option along with managed hosting. To create a centralized document repository that consolidated project and non-project information, and was accessible by both agency staff and collaboration partners, PTSI worked with DRES to install a third-party document management system and then integrated that system with the agency’s Prolog software.

Results: PTSI’s Unlimited Professional Services Agreement and managed hosting allowed DRES to eliminate financial surprises and maximize their Prolog software investment. The agency has increased efficiency through standardization. And with Prolog Converge, DRES’ external users now have secure access to project information from any computer with an Internet connection. A centralized document repository provides a single source for agency information; documents are available to Prolog Manager and Prolog Converge users, as well as other authorized agency staff. DRES has been so pleased with PTSI’s managed hosting services that they recently renewed their hosting agreement for another year.

Client Profile: Managed Hosting Services Delivery to the AEC Industry

In 1902, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company (HDCC) dredged the main channel into the Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Since then, the company has built many of Hawaii’s most significant projects, such as resort hotels, high-rise condominiums, office buildings, retail centers, highways, industrial buildings and waterfront developments. HDCC offers a full range of construction services, including preconstruction, general construction, design-build and design assist, and generates over US$500M in revenues each year.

Challenge: HDCC owned Prolog Manager and a third-party application for Web-based collaboration, and was hosting the solutions in-house. But the company’s internal IT infrastructure and limited IT staffing resources were affecting the speed and performance of their project management applications. HDCC needed reliable hosting services that would increase speed, stabilize performance and provide system administration and application upgrades, while offering affordable scalability.

Solution: After evaluating a number of hosting service providers, and extensively testing each vendor’s speed and stability, HDCC selected PTSI as their hosting partner. A variety of factors helped PTSI stand out from the competition, including the scope of services available in their managed hosting package, strong Prolog software knowledge and a working relationship with the third-party solution provider and an impressive technical customer service team.

Results: HDCC’s Prolog solution is now deployed using PTSI’s managed hosting services. Despite the geographical and time zone divides that separate Hawaii from Washington, DC, PTSI has maintained HDCC’s system with an up-time of 99.99%. In addition, no speed, performance or other issues have been reported by HDCC.

SGC recognizes that, while the fundamental construction process is similar whether a hospital, school, shopping center, power plant or some other type of facility is being built, each client brings different needs to the table. To address those differences, SGC delivers a customized Prolog solution designed to support the construction process and meet each client’s specific requirements.

SGC offers four levels of Prolog training.

• On-Demand Video Training – SGC’s signature training product is PrologTraining.com, an innovative Web-based video training portal: www.PrologTraining.com. This subscription- based service provides 24/7 access to over 420 pre-recorded training videos that cover virtually every feature within Prolog Manager and Prolog Converge software. The Prolog Training portal is a convenient and popular resource that is typically utilized in conjunction with other SGC training services.

• Classroom Training – For clients that enjoy conventional classroom-style training with a set curriculum, SGC offers single- day and multi-day instruction at their regional training centers. Each training center is equipped with PC workstations to enhance the learning experience through hands-on practice.

• e-Training – For clients that can’t leave the office for a day or more to attend Classroom Training, SGC offers similar instruction delivered over the Web in shorter time blocks. Interactive e-Training classes focus on a specific module, such as Prolog Cost Control, to provide fundamental instruction in a convenient two-hour session.

• On-Site Training – SGC also offers custom On-Site Training. The company has created a Mobile Training Lab, complete with laptop computers, pre-loaded software, an LCD projector and teaching aides, to provide custom hands-on training at the client’s facility.

One of SGC’s most unique services is managed hosting for Prolog and Proliance software. The service includes hardware, installation, remote connectivity and application management. With this service, the client’s Prolog or Proliance software is hosted and maintained at SGC’s state-of-the-art, secure, redundant and reliable data center and accessed via the Internet. In addition to guaranteed up-time of 99.99%, SGC’s managed hosting services deliver a variety of benefits, such as:

• Reduced total cost of ownership• The consistency of a predictable monthly service fee• Web-based connectivity that improves collaboration• A concurrent license structure that can be shared among multiple

users

A key differentiator of SGC’s managed hosting service from other cloud based services is that SGC provides application administration services as part of the service contract. Approximately 50 organizations utilize SGC’s managed hosting services, from small companies with one or two licenses to large enterprises.

• Needs Analysis – After reviewing an organization’s existing practices and procedures, SGC makes recommendations for improvements, and demonstrates how Prolog software supports those impovements.

• Fast Track Implementation Plan – The SGC Fast TrackImplementation Plan is designed to help organizations implement their Prolog solution as efficiently as possible. This plan has been developed, tested and refined based on actual implementations.

• Custom Implementation – For companies that prefer animplementation plan that is tailored to their requirements, SGCcan formulate and implement a plan to meet custom deliverables within an established time frame.

• Software Integration – SGC's database programmers are experts at integrating complementary software products with Prolog software, including construction accounting programs and enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions.

• Report Writing – SGC’s dedicated report writers spend every business day creating new Prolog software reports and customizing existing reports for clients.

• Office Business Applications (OBAs) – SGC is also skilled at developing OBAs for Prolog Converge, such as vacation request forms built in Microsoft Excel that integrate with the company’sProlog software database.

• Unlimited Services Packages – SGC’s premier service delivery product is their Unlimited Professional Services Agreement. For a fixed-price, clients receive 6 or 12 months of unlimited access to nearly every service offered by SGC, including training, report writing, custom tool development and technical support. The Unlimited Professional Services Agreement improves Prolog software adoption by eliminating the fee-for-service mind set that limits training and other aspects of implementation.(Managed hosting services and travel expenses related to On-Site Training are not included.)

• Service Packages – SGC offers a number of different packaged services designed to meet standardized Prolog software implementations of various sizes, scopes and complexities. Each package includes the basic elements for a successful Prolog software implementation, such as discovery, configuration, testing and training.

• Block of Time Agreement – SGC also offers prepaid blocks of time that can be used as needed and applied to any type of Prolog software service or training option.

• Custom Tool Development – SGC can create custom tools based on client needs, including special training videos that are restricted to certain employees and custom Prolog software add-

on applications.

• Technical Support – To compliment Meridian’s technical support services, SGC offers these additional support services:

o Solution Center – The online Solution Center gives clientsdirect access to SGC's technical consultants

o Knowledge Base – SGC offers an online knowledge base specific to each organization that gives clients 24/7 self- service access to answers related to theirindividual Prolog software implementation

service access to answers related to their individual Prologsoftware implementation

• Financing – PTSI offers software leasing programs to make theirclients’ technology investment more affordable.

The PTSI Difference

PTSI is a strong solution provider that focuses 100% of their efforts on Meridian products. Their unique service delivery options, skilled in-house professional services team and innovative training solutions will appeal to construction-related firms of all types and

sizes. In addition, the company’s managed hosting services and packaged professional services products make PTSI a smart choice for organizations that want the convenience of outsourced IT support and/or the predictability of fixed-price implementation and training services.

PTSI Success Stories

PTSI has helped many clients achieve success with Prolog software. Below are examples of how PTSI has successfully served their clients through software delivery, service delivery and managed hosting.

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The SGC DifferenceSGC Success Stories

Client Profile: Software, Managed Hosting, Unlimited Professional Services Agreement and Integration Services Delivery to a Government Agency

The Washington, DC Department of Real Estate Services (DRES) is a government agency with five core divisions. The Portfolio division strategically manages the District’s owned and leased real estate assets. The Facilities division provides clean and welcoming environments for workers and residents doing business with the DC government. The Construction division is responsible for building and capital repairs of the District’s facilities. The Contracting and Procurement division procures vertical construction and real-estate specific services for District agencies. And the Protective Services division creates an atmosphere of safety in District agency facilities.

Challenge: When DRES became a SGC client in 2009, they did not have a standardized project management system or a centralized method for managing activities and documents across all five divisions. The agency needed internal controls and a secure, Web-based solution for collaborating with outside vendors, but didn’t have the internal IT resources to manage an agency-wide project management software deployment.

Solution: DRES purchased Prolog Manager and Prolog Converge from SGC, which addressed the issues of standardization and secure collaboration. To achieve fixed implementation costs while limiting their internal IT burden, the agency chose SGC’s unlimited professional services option along with managed hosting. To create a centralized document repository that consolidated project and non-project information, and was accessible by both agency staff and collaboration partners, SGC worked with DRES to install a third-party document management system and then integrated that system with the agency’s Prolog software.

Results: SGC’s Unlimited Professional Services Agreement and managed hosting allowed DRES to eliminate financial surprises and maximize their Prolog software investment. The agency has increased efficiency through standardization. And with Prolog Converge, DRES’ external users now have secure access to project information from any computer with an Internet connection. A centralized document repository provides a single source for agency information; documents are available to Prolog Manager and Prolog Converge users, as well as other authorized agency staff. DRES has been so pleased with SGC’s managed hosting services that they recently renewed their hosting agreement for another year.

Client Profile: Managed Hosting Services Delivery to the AEC Industry

In 1902, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company (HDCC) dredged the main channel into the Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Since then, the company has built many of Hawaii’s most significant projects, such as resort hotels, high-rise condominiums, office buildings, retail centers, highways, industrial buildings and waterfront developments. HDCC offers a full range of construction services, including preconstruction, general construction, design-build and design assist, and generates over US$500M in revenues each year.

Challenge: HDCC owned Prolog Manager and a third-party application for Web-based collaboration, and was hosting the solutions in-house. But the company’s internal IT infrastructure and limited IT staffing resources were affecting the speed and performance of their project management applications. HDCC needed reliable hosting services that would increase speed, stabilize performance and provide system administration and application upgrades, while offering affordable scalability.

Solution: After evaluating a number of hosting service providers, and extensively testing each vendor’s speed and stability, HDCC selected SGC as their hosting partner. A variety of factors helped SGC stand out from the competition, including the scope of services available in their managed hosting package, strong Prolog software knowledge and a working relationship with the third-party solution provider and an impressive technical customer service team.

Results: HDCC’s Prolog solution is now deployed using SGC's managed hosting services. Despite the geographical and time zone divides that separate Hawaii from Washington, DC, SGC has maintained HDCC’s system with an up-time of 99.99%. In addition, no speed, performance or other issues have been reported by HDCC.

companies they serve, bringing “Superman strength” to each Prologimplementation through expert consulting, training, report writingand other technical services.

PTSI recognizes that, while the fundamental construction process issimilar whether a hospital, school, shopping center, power plant orsome other type of facility is being built, each client brings differentneeds to the table. To address those differences, PTSI delivers a customized Prolog solution designed to support the constructionprocess and meet each client’s specific requirements.

Prolog Training

PTSI offers four levels of Prolog training.

• On-Demand Video Training – PTSI’s signature training productis ProjectTeamTraining.com, an innovative Web-based videotraining portal: www.projectteamtraining.com. This subscription-based service provides 24/7 access to over 420 pre-recordedtraining videos that cover virtually every feature within PrologManager and Prolog Converge software. The Project TeamTraining portal is a convenient and popular resource that istypically utilized in conjunction with other PTSI training services.

• Classroom Training – For clients that enjoy conventionalclassroom-style training with a set curriculum, PTSI offers single-day and multi-day instruction at their regional training centers.Each training center is equipped with PC workstations to enhancethe learning experience through hands-on practice.

• e-Training – For clients that can’t leave the office for a day ormore to attend Classroom Training, PTSI offers similar instructiondelivered over the Web in shorter time blocks. Interactivee-Training classes focus on a specific module, such as PrologCost Control, to provide fundamental instruction in a convenienttwo-hour session.

• On-Site Training – PTSI also offers custom On-Site Training. Thecompany has created a Mobile Training Lab, complete with laptopcomputers, pre-loaded software, an LCD projector and teachingaides, to provide custom hands-on training at the client’s facility.

Managed Hosting Services

One of PTSI’s most unique services is managed hosting for Prologand Proliance software. The service includes hardware, installation,remote connectivity and application management. With this service,the client’s Prolog or Proliance software is hosted and maintainedat PTSI’s state-of-the-art, secure, redundant and reliable data centerand accessed via the Internet. In addition to guaranteed up-time of99.99%, PTSI’s managed hosting services deliver a variety of benefits,such as:

• Reduced total cost of ownership• The consistency of a predictable monthly service fee• Web-based connectivity that improves collaboration• A concurrent license structure that can be shared among multiple

users

A key differentiator of PTSI’s managed hosting service from other cloudbased services is that PTSI provides application administration servicesas part of the service contract. Approximately 50 organizations utilizePTSI’s managed hosting services, from small companies with one ortwo licenses to large enterprises.

Other Prolog Services

• Needs Analysis – After reviewing an organization’s existing

practices and procedures, PTSI makes recommendations forimprovements, and demonstrates how Prolog software supportsthose improvements.

• Fast Track Implementation Plan – The PTSI Fast TrackImplementation Plan is designed to help organizations implementtheir Prolog solution as efficiently as possible. This plan has beendeveloped, tested and refined based on actual implementations.

• Custom Implementation – For companies that prefer animplementation plan that is tailored to their requirements, PTSIcan formulate and implement a plan to meet custom deliverableswithin an established time frame.

• Software Integration – PTSI’s database programmers are expertsat integrating complementary software products with Prologsoftware, including construction accounting programs andenterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions.

• Report Writing – PTSI’s dedicated report writers spend everybusiness day creating new Prolog software reports and customizingexisting reports for clients.

• Office Business Applications (OBAs) – PTSI is also skilled atdeveloping OBAs for Prolog Converge, such as vacation requestforms built in Microsoft Excel that integrate with the company’sProlog software database.

Professional Services Delivery

PTSI delivers their Prolog software services in three, fixed-price formsthat offer predictable expenditures for a set group of services.

• Unlimited Services Packages – PTSI’s premier service deliveryproduct is their Unlimited Professional Services Agreement. Fora fixed-price, clients receive 6 or 12 months of unlimited access tonearly every service offered by PTSI, including training, reportwriting, custom tool development and technical support. TheUnlimited Professional Services Agreement improves Prologsoftware adoption by eliminating the fee-for-service mind setthat limits training and other aspects of implementation.(Managed hosting services and travel expenses related to On-SiteTraining are not included.)

• Service Packages – PTSI offers a number of differentpackaged services designed to meet standardized Prologsoftware implementations of various sizes, scopes andcomplexities. Each package includes the basic elements fora successful Prolog software implementation, such as discovery,configuration, testing and training.

• Block of Time Agreement – PTSI also offers prepaid blocks oftime that can be used as needed and applied to any type of Prologsoftware service or training option.

Other Products and Services

• Custom Tool Development – PTSI can create custom tools basedon client needs, including special training videos that arerestricted to certain employees and custom Prolog software add-on applications.

• Technical Support – To compliment Meridian’s technical supportservices, PTSI offers these additional support services:

o Solution Center – The online Solution Center gives clientsdirect access to PTSI’s technical consultants

o Knowledge Base – PTSI offers an online knowledge basespecific to each organization that gives clients 24/7 self-

• Financing – SGC offers software leasing programs to make their clients’ technology investment more affordable.

SGC is a strong solution provider that focuses 100% of their efforts on Meridian products. Their unique service delivery options, skilled in-house professional services team and innovative training solutions will appeal to construction-related firms of all types and sizes. In addition, the company's managed hosting services and packaged professional services products make SGC a smart choice

for organizations that want the convenience of outsourced IT support and/or the predictability of fixed-price implementation and training services.

SGC has helped many clients achieve success with Prolog software. Below are examples of how SGC has successfully served their clients through software delivery, service delivery and managed hosting.

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Phone: (703) 961-1602E-mail:[email protected]

Web:www.solutionguidance.com

Project Team Solutions, Inc. (PTSI) is a technology provider, consulting firm and MeridianSystems Value Added Reseller (VAR) headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia (Wash, DC), withregional offices in Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and New York City. The company was foundedin 2002 and, since 2005, has been a Platinum level VAR, which is Meridian’s highest solutionprovider designation. PTSI is a woman-owned Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) andVirginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise (DMBE)-certified company.

Baltimore Regional Office:10045 Red Run BlvdSuite 170Owings Mills, MD 21117

New York Regional Office:445 Park AvenueNew York, NY 10022

Philadelphia Regional Office:1500 Market Street12th Floor, #1743 East

Boston Regional Office:101 Federal StreetSuite 1900Boston, MA 02110

Washington, D.C. Corporate Office:4465 Brookfield Corporate DriveSuite 102Chantilly, VA 20151

Client Profile: Software, Quick Start, Online Training Portal Access and Managed Hosting Services Delivery to the AEC Industry

Established in 1988, Bozzuto Construction is a leading builder of multifamily housing with a solid reputation for quality, efficiency and integrity. Led by some of the most experienced professionals in the field, Bozzuto Construction generates over US$150M in annual revenue and has constructed more than 19,000 housing units valued at nearly US$2B. The company specializes in mixed-use developments, garden-style, mid-rise and high-rise apartments, condominiums, senior-living communities, student housing, site infrastructure and rehabilitation of existing properties.

Challenge: Bozzuto Construction has been a SGC client and Prolog Manager software user for nearly a decade. When Meridian introduced Prolog Converge, Bozzuto Construction saw the new application as an opportunity to improve external collaboration and further standardize their project management processes to increase internal efficiencies.

Solution: Bozzuto Construction purchased Prolog Converge, along with the SGC Quick Start Package, which allows current Prolog Manager users to quickly deploy the standard capabilities and features of Prolog Converge, a Block of Time Agreement to cover additional implementation needs and access to PrologTraining.com. To lessen the burden on their internal IT department, Bozzuto Construction also opted to have SGC host part of their Prolog software licenses, keeping a small number of licenses in-house.

Results: By taking advantage of SGC's various skills and service offerings, Bozzuto Construction was able to quickly and effectively implement Prolog Converge. In addition, PrologTraining.com proved to be an affordable resource that increased adoption of the new technology. Remarkably, a month after deploying Prolog Converge, Bozzuto Construction moved their remaining Prolog software licenses over to SGC’s managed hosting. By putting their entire Prolog solution in the hands of SGC’s technical experts, Bozzuto Construction was able to reduce associated IT costs while freeing up their own staff to focus on day-to-day IT management.

PTSI’s business is focused on delivering Meridian project andprogram management solutions to the architectural, engineering andconstruction (AEC) industry in both the commercial and governmentmarkets. The company has a highly-skilled professional services teamthat blends years of practical construction experience with more thana decade of Prolog and Proliance implementation experience.

PTSI’s staff is committed to helping their clients become moresuccessful, productive and competitive by fully utilizing Meridianproducts. PTSI offers a unique set of fixed price professional servicespackages that provide Meridian clients with the services they needwithout the risk associated with an open-ended professional servicesagreement. It’s this upfront scope and agreement that eliminatesfinancial surprises and ensures a smooth implementation.

The services offered by PTSI include key Prolog-related deliverables,such as quick-start and custom implementations, software integration,custom report writing, training services, fixed-price professionalservices packages and managed hosting services.

Key Management

Kelley Witmer, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder. Kelleyhas primary responsibility for shaping the strategic direction of thecompany, which includes overseeing revenue growth and retentionand overall business development initiatives. Kelley has over 25 yearsof experience in technology-related business development, strategicmarketing and enterprise account management working for suchcompanies as Sprint, Sprint PCS, and Proficient Networks. In addition,Kelley oversees and has responsibility for partner developmentactivities and vendor relations. Kelley has a B.S. in Marketing andBusiness Management from Penn State University.

Ty Witmer, President. Ty directs company resources to efficientlyexecute PTSI business strategy and reach corporate goals. Ty hasover 25 years of experience working in the AEC industry and servedas Project Executive for The Clark Construction Group and as VicePresident of Operations for a mid-sized general contractor. Ty hasa Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree from Penn StateUniversity with an option in Construction Management.

Steve Montgomery, Vice President of Professional Services. Stevemanages PTSI’s professional services department, which is responsiblefor application implementation, training and consulting services. Stevehas worked in the AEC industry for over 17 years and has managedprofessional services for more than 13 years. Steve has a degree inConstruction and Architectural Technology from the State UniversityCollege of Technology at Alfred in New York State. Prior to joiningPTSI, he worked as a Prolog specialist for a general contractor and as a professional services consultant for a technology firm.

Serving the Local Market

PTSI serves the Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC,Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Vermont, NewHampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts localmarkets, and has clients in many other states as well. The companyhas significant experience working with general contracting andconstruction management firms, although they serve a wide range ofclient types, including government agencies and organizations in thehealthcare, education, commercial, industrial, energy, manufacturingand retail markets.

Recent PTSI client engagements include Hawaiian DredgingConstruction Company, Commercial Contracting Corporation, DanisBuilding Construction Company and Loudoun County Public Schools.

Capabilities

PTSI has a highly-capable team with a diverse set of technical skills. APTSI application engineer has, on average, over 17 years of industryexperience and 12 years of application experience. From fast-trackProlog implementations and custom tool development to managedhosting services and an online video training portal, Project TeamSolutions provides end-to-end Prolog services that consistently leadto superior customer satisfaction.

Service Philosophy

The PTSI service philosophy is simple: by managing the customer’sproject management technology, the customer is free to focus ontheir core business. PTSI strives to become an extension of the