Programmer News

Session proposals are now being accepted for PUG Challenge Americas 2012.  The goal of the conference is to deliver valuable and highly technical content to people involved in developing, integrating, managing and improving Progress applications.

Presentations can include both Progress and non-Progress technologies that support or complement Progress applications.  Sessions could be organized as a detailed "how-to" presentation, a case study demonstrating an implementation or a Best Practices illustration. Regular session slots are 60 minutes long and should allow time for Q&A following your presentation. Workshops are 3 hours long and include lab-like exercises. Participants will bring their own computers, but we will facilitate cloud deployment of workshop materials.

Submissions for talks should include:

* Presenter name, company, job title, and contact information

* Title of talk

* Short summary

* Intended audience

* Outline

* Suggested tags appropriate to the talk (4GL, Database, SaaS,

Performance etc.)

* Speaker bio

Please submit your proposals on or before December 31st, 2011 to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

PSC announced the appointment of software technology executive Jay Bhatt as President and CEO effective December 5, 2011.  According to the press release, Mr. Bhatt will also be elected to the Progress Software Board of Directors.  Michael Mark, Chairman of the Board commented: "We are delighted to welcome Jay Bhatt to Progress Software.  Jay has successfully driven the strategy and day-to-day operations of Autodesk's largest vertical business unit for the past eight years.  The Progress Board of Directors is in unanimous agreement that Jay has the right combination of experience, skills and talent to lead Progress Software and drive the company's strategic vision and execution."Prior to joining Progress Software, Mr. Bhatt was responsible for Autodesk's global Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Solutions Division.  In his role, Mr. Bhatt had responsibility for software development, marketing, product management, product design, business development, marketing, product management, product design, business development, finance and human resources. Prior to this role, Mr. Bhatt led Autodesk's Corporate Development, Business Development and Strategy functions, and was responsible for driving M&A, strategic partnerships and corporate strategic planning. Mr. Bhatt received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law.

Richard D. Reidy, who announced on August 1, 2011 that he would leave Progress Software once a successor was found, will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Progress Software Board on December 5th.

Have You Registered for Progress Revolution Yet?

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to get actionable insights that help you lower costs, raise efficiency, improve the customer experience, and drive revenue.   Progress Revolution’s purpose is to showcase the entire family of OpenEdge products and not just the ABL and database we all know and rely on.  There will be a lot of new information not seen before, even for those that attended PUG Challenge Americas 2011.  The conference can show you how to take advantage of non-OE products (such as Sonic and Actional) that can increase the value and capabilities of your existing OpenEdge applications.   For example, you will hear from a financial services firm in the UK talk about how they incorporated Sonic to provide millisecond stock trading applications built on OE.  They have now become one of the most competitive trading houses on the London Stock Exchange! 

Also, don't forget that there are over 17 tracks and 140 sessions designed for business and IT professionals.  If you just returned from PUG Challenge and are concerned about repeat sessions, don't be! These sessions at Progress Revolution are designed to provide new and different content that you haven't seen before.  Some of the session titles include:

•Business application development and a new cloud ecosystem for the PROGRESS OPENEDGE community
•Applications Breaking Barriers with DATA CONNECTIVITY in the Modern Enterprise
•Modernizing CORBA/ORBIX systems
•Building a responsive business with the PROGRESS RESPONSIVE PROCESS MANAGEMENT (RPM) suite
•Next generation INTEGRATION for the responsive business
•Best practices, Key Trends, and New Ideas in Your INDUSTRY

As an attendee, you will also be privy to networking events.  A welcome reception will be held Monday evening, September 19th.   You will have the opportunity to mingle with Progress customer and partners from around the world.  There will be an Expo reception on Tuesday, September 20th.  Here, Progress will introduce the latest partner solutions while you enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages.  Finally, on Wednesday, September 21st, Progress Revolution will host a private concert by Grammy winning artists, Train!

There are too many fantastic opportunities to mention.  Please visit Progress Revolution for additional details and to register!  Registration for this landmark conference is open until September 18th, 2011.