Hundreds of global software service providers rely on OpenEdge
Platform for providing Cloud-based business applications
BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Progress
Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a leading software provider
that enables enterprises to be operationally
responsive, has announced a new release of Progress® OpenEdge®, a
comprehensive development platform ideal for building dynamic, business
process-enabled software applications. The OpenEdge Cloud platform
enables applications to be securely deployed across any platform,
any mobile device, and any Cloud. Now in the hands of hundreds of
Progress customers and Independent
Software Vendor (ISV) partners, feedback has been overwhelmingly
positive and many accounts are migrating sooner than expected to the new
release to take advantage of increased security in the Cloud, greater
deployment flexibility, reduced costs, and faster time to market.
Shipping since mid-December, the latest release of Progress OpenEdge
is a platform for the next generation of application development,
including a patent-pending multi-tenant database. Multi-tenancy is a
critical component and key differentiator for customers and partners, in
addition to multi-Cloud deployment options, business process-enabled
development, and extended platform support for mobile devices.
"As application development continues to evolve, we are delivering a
future-proof cloud development platform that will take business
applications to the next level," said John
Goodson, senior vice president, products of Progress Software. "By
addressing concerns surrounding security, flexibility and
time-to-market, the newest release of the OpenEdge platform has already
helped hundreds of customers and ISVs deploy their apps in the cloud,
and we're confident that number will continue to grow."
Security and Flexibility through Multi-Tenancy
With multi-tenancy built into the database, data is physically
separated, providing greater security and control for cloud deployments.
This additional layer of security is a critical component and key
differentiator for Progress ISV partners, such as Infor, an enterprise
applications and services provider that helps 70,000 customers in 164
countries improve operations, drive growth and quickly adapt to changes
in business demands.
According to Jeffrey Brown, Senior Development Project Manager at Infor,
"Progress provides us with the technology to power our Infor10
Distribution Business, a distribution application specifically designed
to help distributors with complex business models run an efficient,
end-to-end operation. We are interested in the new multi-tenancy
capabilities in the OpenEdge platform that could provide us with the
flexibility to add an additional level of security and separation of
data at the database level that is unique in the industry."
Reducing Cost While Speeding Time to Deployment
The Progress OpenEdge platform reduces the time it takes to develop and
deploy cloud-based applications and allows customers to quickly get to
market at a lower cost. A global medical software services provider used
OpenEdge to develop an order management system for internal call
centers. As part of the company's strategic plan, all future divisions
of the company will need to standardize on this order management system.
The OpenEdge platform's multi-tenant tables provide a viable solution
for compliance with both corporate mandates as well as data security
regulations customary to the healthcare industry and it accelerates
development of the order management system, which will be deployed in a
fraction of the time, for a fraction of the cost, and with better
security measures than previously planned.
Efficiency and Moving Down Market with SaaS
With more than 30 years of experience providing ERP software and
services for the mid-size housing and real estate market, German-based
EDV-Software-Service AG (ESS) turned to Progress to move to a Software
as a Service (SaaS) model. "Progress Software understands the needs of
medium-sized businesses and helps us provide value to our customers and
accelerate our time-time-market with new solutions," says Michael
Förster, Chief Information Officer at ESS AG. "We took part in the
OpenEdge Early Adopter Program and Multi-tenancy Workshop, and in only
five days were given the tools and expertise needed to get our new
release ready for launch in early 2012."
The latest version of the OpenEdge platform is now generally available;
for more information, please visit the OpenEdge
website.
About Progress Software Corporation
Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) is a global enterprise
software company that enables businesses to be operationally responsive
to changing conditions and customer interactions as they occur — to
capitalize on new opportunities, drive greater efficiencies and reduce
risk. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of best-in-class
enterprise software spanning event-driven visibility and real-time
response, open integration, data access and integration, and application
development and deployment — all supporting on-premises and SaaS/Cloud
deployments. Progress maximizes the benefits of operational
responsiveness while minimizing IT complexity and total cost of
ownership. Progress can be reached at www.progress.com
or +1-781-280-4000.
Progress, OpenEdge, and Progress Software are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Progress Software Corporation and/or its
subsidiaries or affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Any other
names contained herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Progress Software
Colleen Sheehan, +1-781-280-4362
csheehan(at)progress.com
@ProgressSW
or
LEWIS
PR
Nicole Tanenbaum, +1-202-349-3775
progresssoftware@lewispr.com
Source: Progress Software Corporation
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