Progress Software Corporation 9th Annual Day

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a global software company that simplifies the development, deployment and management of business applications, today celebrated its 9th Annual Day - Corporate Kick off. The evening event at N-Convention reflected the reinvigorated company brand around sparking new ideas.

The venue presented an amazing sight for the 500+ associates and families of Progress India, with various stalls for women such as Mehendi, caricature, Charminar Bangle Stall etc. The kids were delighted to have a separate play area for themselves, with interactive life-size cartoon characters and stalls for treats like chocolate fountain, popcorn and candies, etc.

he highlight of the evening was an ecstatic performance by Prince & Group from the reality show India's Got Talent. The troupe presented a glimpse of Indian culture by showcasing various forms of Indian mythology. Their first act brought alive the ten divine incarnations of Lord Vishnu in the form of Dashavataaram. A rendition of the scene from Krishnaleela, with lord Krishna dancing on Sheshanaga thoroughly captivated the audience. The famous Goan illusionist, Edmundo Da Cunha, enthralled the audience with his witty magic tricks between the dance performances. The evening also witnessed artists performing breath-taking acrobatic acts. The last dance act brought together the 'Colours of India' through creative formations and costumes.

Mr. John Goodson, Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer, and Mr. Dave Benson, Chief Information Officer, Progress Software; were also present on the occasion. Mr. Ramesh Loganathan, Vice President and Managing Director, Progress Software India, said, "We at Progress formally kick off the discussions around the roadmap and plans for the year with the festivities. Our Annual corporate kick off comes as a perfect occasion for celebrations as our senior leadership from the US is also present with us. We believe in an engaging work culture, hence every year we chose this time to celebrate the growth in India and the milestones achieved in the last one year. The celebrations are an endeavor to connect with our extended families, which form the major support system for our associates."

The guests present, including families and kids, thoroughly enjoyed the performances and enthusiastically participated in the activities organised for them.

About Progress Software
Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) is a global software company that simplifies the development, deployment and management of business applications on-premise or on any Cloud, on any platform and on any device, with minimal IT complexity and low total cost of ownership. Progress Software products and technology are used by nearly 140,000 organizations in more than 180 countries, including by 88% of Fortune 100 companies.