Progress Software Helps Partners Learn How to Maximize Search Engine Optimization

Business Wire, Sept 6, 2006

BEDFORD, Mass. -- Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), a supplier of leading technology to develop, deploy, integrate and manage business applications will host a webinar on search engine optimization (SEO) as part of the company's ongoing application partner (AP) program. In order to help APs understand the full value of SEO and how they can leverage it to effect their businesses, Progress has brought in expert, Bernie Borges of Executive Partner Services (EPSi) who will deliver the webinar, "Driving Qualified Leads to Your Web Site through Search Engine Optimization."

The presentation will give Progress APs practical advice and strategies for using SEO to drive demand to an organization by focusing on:

--The basics of search engine optimization (SEO)

--How to stay ahead of the competition using SEO

--How a SEO strategy can result in new business leads

WHO:    Bernie Borges, CMO, EPSi

WHAT:   Driving Qualified Leads to Your Web Site through Search Engine
        Optimization; Lessons on how to reach your customers before
        your competitors do

WHEN:   Wednesday, September 13, 2006
        12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EDT

To find out more about this webinar on search engine optimization or to register, please contact Joan Groleau, senior manager, Americas Partner Marketing at jgroleau@progress.com.

About Bernie Borges, CMO, EPSi

Executive Partner Services LLC (EPSi) helps its clients improve their business results through delivery of two service offerings: Internet Marketing and Operations Consulting. The Internet Marketing division, led by Bernie Borges provides search engine optimization (SEO) services, pay-per-click (PPC) campaign management, and supporting services designed to help its clients maximize business development opportunities through the Internet. Borges has 25 years experience in sales and marketing and has held executive roles in the software and enterprise industries prior to co-founding EPSi. More information on Borges and EPSi can be found at www.execpartner.com.

About Progress Software Corporation

Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS) is a global industry leader providing application infrastructure software for all aspects of the development, deployment, integration and management of business applications. Headquartered in Bedford, Mass., Progress can be reached at www.progress.com or 1-781-280-4000.