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Progress Software's John Petrie To Discuss "Working Successfully with Systems Integrators and Telecom IT Services Firms" at Billing & OSS World Conference & Expo

Apr 13, 2009
Progress Software's John Petrie To Discuss "Working Successfully with Systems Integrators and Telecom IT Services Firms" at Billing & OSS World Conference & ExpoBEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 13, 2009-- Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a global provider of application infrastructure software used to develop, deploy, integrate and manage business applications, today announced that John Petrie, Vice President of Business Development, will participate in a panel discussion on how to best leverage an SI’s skills and what kind of services firm to hire at the 17th annual Billing & OSS World Conference & Expo on April 16th.
  • When: Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. PT
  • Where: Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
  • What: John Petrie will participate in an SI panel discussion titled: “Working Successfully with Systems Integrators and Telecom IT Services Firms.” This panel will explore the highly diversified environments SIs face today and the need for fast turnaround projects, creative partnerships, hybrid software/services offerings and global outsourcing. The session will also provide best practices on how to best leverage an SI’s skills and what kind of services firm to hire.
  • Why: The SI market has grown as the need for telecoms to transform their businesses, cut costs and drive new revenue has become more critical. As a result, this panel will address the needs of executives to understand an SI’s skills, and it will provide criteria for selecting a services firm.

John Petrie is Vice President of Business Development at Progress Software. Throughout his time at Progress, he has been focused on the market adoption of software solutions that provide economic value through the practical adoption of NGOSS data standards in the integration of OSS/BSS. He has worked on numerous TM Forum Catalyst projects and technical programs personally, in addition to directing Progress Software’s contributions to each.

About Progress Software Corporation

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) provides application infrastructure software for the development, deployment, integration and management of business applications. Our goal is to maximize the benefits of information technology while minimizing its complexity and total cost of ownership. Progress can be reached at www.progress.com or +1-781-280-4000.

Source: Progress Software Corporation

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