Press Release

Bedford, Ma - February 25, 2008 - Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a leading provider of application infrastructure software to develop, deploy, integrate and manage business applications, has announced that Dan Foody, vice president of Actional Products at Progress Software will present at the TechTarget Conference regarding runtime governance during the "Pragmatic SOA Governance" sessions on Tuesday, February 26th and Thursday, February 28th.

• When: Tuesday, February 26th 8am-4pm. in Virginia and Thursday, February 28th 8a.m-4p.m. in New Jersey.
• Where: Sheraton Reston, Reston VA and Doubletree, Mt.Laurel, NJ
• What: Foody's presentation will address the key components involved in runtime governance, including architectural, managerial and technical perspectives, with advice on how to evaluate solution offerings. Concepts covered for optimal governance will include: how to achieve end-to-end visibility, effectively aligning the business and IT, and ensuring security and compliance requirements are met, supported by use case examples.
• Why: "Pragmatic SOA Governance" is a free 8 hour conference aimed at discussing how to lay the groundwork for a successful governance policy, determine how current initiatives stack up, and help companies take the next step towards improving their policies.

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.