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Progress Software Upgrades EasyAsk for E-Commerce with 64-Bit Scalability and Improved Overall Performance

EasyAsk(R) Allows Retailers and Distributors to Dramatically Increase Online Catalogue Size and Offers Faster Search and Browsing

BEDFORD, Mass. - August 06, 2007

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a global supplier of application infrastructure software used to develop, deploy, integrate and manage business applications, today announced the newest version of Progress® EasyAsk® search, navigation and merchandising software designed to significantly improve  e-commerce performance.  The new 64-bit platform enhancement delivers a dramatic increase in both performance and scalability, and will support online catalogues consisting of several million items that can be easily searched, found and purchased.  Cache performance has also been improved so that browsers and online shoppers experience a faster return to previously searched items.  Additionally, the size of the search index has been compressed by 30%, and up to 50% less memory is required, both of which contribute significantly to overall improved performance.

This latest EasyAsk software release provides several unique capabilities that deliver e-commerce's most comprehensive product search, navigation and merchandising capability resulting in higher conversion rates . A complete list of the EasyAsk product capabilities can be found at www.progress.com/easyask/capabilities.

According to the Aberdeen Group , more than 70% of the leading online retailers reported that visitors to their site who utilized Web-site search tools such as EasyAsk were more likely to convert from browsers to buyers. Larry Harris, vice president and general manager of EasyAsk products commented: “Our goal is to provide the most powerful e-commerce search, navigation and merchandising software that helps buyers connect to products they’re seeking with minimum effort.  EasyAsk software is consistently rated by Nielsen//NetRatings  as achieving higher conversion rates  than e-commerce sites using other search technology.”

Progress EasyAsk will be attending the eTail conference and exhibition in Washington, D.C. (booth: #66) on August 6-9 and will be demonstrating these new EasyAsk capabilities.

About the company

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.

Progress and EasyAsk are trademarks or registered trademarks of Progress Software Corporation. Any other trademarks or service marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

Contact details

Lisa Coulouris                        Dan Gaffney
Progress Software                   LEWIS PR
+1 781-280-4995                    +1 617-226-8844
lcoulour@progress.com             progresssoftware@lewispr.com


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