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LATISTA Technologies and Meridian Systems Partnership Program

Reston, VA, January 30, 2008

Latista Technologies Announces Partnership with Meridian Systems
Latista Field will provide crucial office needs directly onsite without compromising quality of service for Prolog software users   

Reston, VA. (January 30, 2008) — Latista Technologies, Inc. a leader in field operations management solutions and Meridian Systems, a software solutions leader for improving capital program and construction project performance announced today a new Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partnership. Latista® Field, a versatile and mobile solution from Latista, will extend Meridian’s Prolog® Manager software functionality to the field and expand on functionality to automate specific project management processes via Tablet PCs.

As an authorized Meridian ISV, Latista will provide onsite technology solutions to Meridian customers and partners that support and enhance the capabilities of Prolog software using mobile Tablet PC-based software for completing quality inspections, punch lists, deficiency logs, daily reports, and safety reports on the jobsite. Prolog software provides total construction project management control for large to mid-sized organizations including general contractors, architects, engineering firms and public and private owners and operators.

“Latista is excited to be selected as an ISV partner for Meridian, the leader in providing project management solutions to the construction industry,” says Christopher D. Ramsey, executive vice president, Latista Technologies, Inc. “We look forward to providing Latista Field to accelerate project delivery for Meridian customers by extending critical functionality onsite, directly to the field.”

“The increased demand for performance within the AEC industry has fueled the prevalence of improved productivity, especially on the job site. Latista’s powerful solution, Latista Field, offers exciting possibilities for Meridian customers,” stated Bruno Berti, senior director of product management at Meridian. “We are pleased to announce them as an ISV partner.”

Latista Field, an industry leading mobile field management solution, allows all types of field personnel to use mobile Tablet PC-based software for completing quality inspections, punch lists, deficiency logs, daily reports, and safety reports on the jobsite. All project information and documentation is synchronized seamlessly with a central database that is web-based allowing all project participants real-time access to field-related inspections results, reports and schedule updates.

About Latista Technologies
Latista is a leading provider of field management software and services. Latista’s solutions are helping enterprises improve field operations, customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across company supply chains and business operations. Latista industry solutions support the unique business processes of several industry segments, including construction and real estate. For more information on Latista call (800) 941-8941, or visit www.latista.com.

Latista Contact
Christopher Ramsey, Executive Vice-President
(703) 391-1070, cramsey@latista.com

About Meridian Systems
Meridian Systems, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), provides software solutions that improve capital program, project and facility performance. Meridian product and service offerings enable building owners, construction firms, and public agencies to streamline the plan-build–operate project lifecycle, reducing construction costs, schedules, and project risk. Meridian has received market leadership rankings from Constructech magazine and the CFMA.  For more information on Meridian, call (800) 850-2660, or visit www.meridiansystems.com.

Meridian Contact
Tamara Kaestner, Marketing Programs Manager
(916) 294 2375, tkaestner@meridiansystems.com