FOLSOM, CA - Meridian Systems announces the release of Prolog Connect, a new Web Services platform extension for Prolog Manager. These two applications work together to improve ease of use, supply chain collaboration, and software integration flexibility.

The Prolog Connect solution includes the Prolog Connect Server, a Web Services platform built on a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). This platform creates integrations with other software systems over the Internet, regardless of location or device type. Unlike traditional Web-based project management technologies, Prolog Connect allows the exchange of Prolog data with other systems while maintaining data integrity, and adhering to business logic, security settings and the system nomenclature established by your organization.

Prolog Connect improves user productivity by enabling the creation of custom Microsoft Office Business Applications (OBAs). OBAs allow bi-directional data exchange between Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint and Prolog Manager. OBAs can be tailored to various project team roles or to automate specific work tasks. Additionally, OBAs offer offline capabilities, so project team members can collaborate even in a disconnected environment.

Prolog Connect features a Collaboration Pack consisting of several pre-configured OBAs to streamline workflows around Daily Work Journals, Punch Lists, RFIs, Submittals, Meeting Minutes and reports. For example, the Daily Report Log OBA provides a simple form through a user's Excel program for superintendents to record jobsite details while offline. Once connected, the log data is automatically updated within Prolog Manager. The Collaboration pack also includes integration to Microsoft's Virtual Earth, so that project data can be displayed geographically on a map.