Progress Software's Colleen Smith Recognized by Everything Channel's CRN Magazine as One of the Top 100 Women in the Channel
BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 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
Colleen Smith,
Managing Director of SaaS and OpenEdge marketing, has been recognized by
Everything Channel’s
CRN Magazine as one of the Top 100 Women in
the Channel. The Top 100 Women in the Channel was chosen by the editors
of the magazine based on their achievements as executives and the amount
of influence they wield over the technology channel. The Top 100 Women
in the Channel represent a changing trend in a traditionally all male
industry.
Colleen has played an integral role in evolving and enhancing the SaaS
Partner Program to include additional offerings such as training for
emerging technology which has contributed to a 30% increase for SaaS
revenue in the past year from its partners. Progress Software continues
to invest and add program offerings to the SaaS Partner Program. For
example, under Colleen’s leadership, Progress Software has developed a
SaaS ecosystem where partners have the ability to work together more
closely to develop joint “go-to-market” opportunities and collaboration
for better product delivery options.
“We are very pleased to see women executives reaching the highest levels
in a wide range of dynamic companies. It is with great pleasure that we
honor the women that have made a profound impact in the technology
marketplace. We offer our congratulations to Colleen Smith for her
significant contributions to our industry,” Robert C. DeMarzo, senior
vice president and editorial director, Everything Channel.
"Under Colleen’s leadership, we have introduced new programs to help
Progress Application Partners accelerate the adoption of emerging
technologies for SaaS and Cloud deployments. These programs provide our
channel with the skills and strategic insight required to compete in
this dynamic and growing market," said Bob Palumbo, vice president of
partner development for Progress Software. "Those partners, who have
participated, are achieving significant technology and business success.
We applaud CRN for recognizing Colleen’s contributions to the channel
and recognizing successful women like her that are advancing our
industry."
A special feature of the Top 100 Women of the Channel is in the August
issue of CRN Magazine and expanded coverage will be featured online at www.channelweb.com.
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.
Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com,
www.channelweb.com)
Everything Channel is the one-stop shop for accessing, enabling,
managing and accelerating technology sales. From branding and recruiting
to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers
the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence
combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all
technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything
Channel provides innovative field sales and marketing solutions to arm
the sellers of technology with the resources they need to achieve
measurable and significant results.
About United Business Media Limited (www.unitedbusinessmedia.com)
UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information
distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and
monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM’s businesses inform
markets and serve professional commercial communities - from doctors to
game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to
pharmacists – with integrated events, online, print and business
information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are
organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing
buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their
markets to work effectively and efficiently.
Progress is a trademark or registered trademark of Progress Software
Corporation or one of its affiliates or subsidiaries in the U.S. and
other countries. Any other trademarks contained herein are the property
of their respective owners.
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Source: Progress Software Corporation
Progress Software
Lisa Coulouris, +1 781-280-4995
lcoulour@progress.com
or
Everything
Channel
Maureen Park, +1 516-562-5942
mpark@everythingchannel.com
