Progress OpenEdge 13.0: The Future of Secure, Modern and AI-Ready Applications

February 18, 2026 OpenEdge, Application Development

Progress® OpenEdge® 13.0 introduces a new horizon for OpenEdge customers. As the first release in the 13 series, it sets the stage for continuous innovation, modernization and security—leading up to the next Long-Term Support (LTS) milestone. Our commitment is simple: to help you get where you want to be, faster and with less risk.

Why OpenEdge 13.0 Matters

Regulated industries like finance, healthcare and government face pressures to meet evolving security and compliance mandates. OpenEdge 13.0 is designed to break down barriers, empowering you to modernize confidently, without disruption or risk.

The Value of OpenEdge 13.0

  • FIPS Mode Support: Introduces initial FIPS 140-3 support for critical OpenEdge components, facilitating compliance for common scenarios in regulated industries. Applications that encrypt data, manage keys or handle sensitive information must use FIPS 140-validated cryptographic modules.
  • Updated Cryptographic Libraries: Uses the latest cryptographic libraries to help adhere to industry-established standards, regulations and best practices.
  • User-Defined Generics: Enables Advanced Business Language (ABL) developers to craft reusable, type-safe code structures, improving maintainability and reducing debugging cycles.
  • Scientific Notation Support: Promotes data integrity with full parsing of exponential numeric formats, enabling integration with modern APIs and industry standards.
  • Threaded Offline Backup: Reduces window maintenance and downtime by allowing multi-threaded execution of database backup operations.
  • Threaded Offline Index Check: Accelerates integrity diagnostics via concurrent index validation during offline periods, reducing recovery times.
  • OpenEdge Memory Profiler: Identifies memory-related issues within OpenEdge applications.
  • OpenEdge Command Center (OECC): Centralizes management of multiple PAS for OpenEdge instances and OpenEdge Databases.

What Does This Mean for You?

OpenEdge 13.0 is more than a collection of new features. It’s a strategic release for secure innovation and sustained transformation. By adopting OpenEdge 13.0, you’re not just meeting today’s requirements; you’re preparing your business for the future.

The world is changing fast. With OpenEdge 13.0, you have the tools to stay ahead—helping protect your business, your data and your reputation.

Ready to learn more? Read our datasheet and get started today!

Jessica (Malakian) Newton

Progress Software empowers organizations to achieve transformational success in the face of disruptive change. Our software enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible AI-powered applications and digital experiences with agility and ease.

Bio Overview

With over five years of experience in product marketing, Jessica has developed a strong foundation in application development and database management software. Her entire career has been at Progress, where she began as an intern in 2020 and have since contributed to multiple products, including the Progress Corticon business rules management system and others.

Jessica specializes in Go-To-Market strategy, execution and management for the Progress OpenEdge platform—leading both campaigns and new product launches, as well as content development, market and persona research and other product marketing activities. She consistently delivers results that drive customer retention and foster innovation. Her public speaking skills have been recognized, notably when she placed first in the Pi Sigma Epsilon South/Atlantic Regional Speakers Competition.

Her goal is to empower customers and partners to fully realize the value of their OpenEdge technology—enabling them to modernize, innovate, and achieve greater business impact by maximizing existing investments and seamlessly embracing new capabilities. Whether it’s migrating to the latest version of the OpenEdge applications or leveraging the Progress Data Platform, she is dedicated to showing organizations how to transform their technology into a strategic advantage. Currently, she focuses on multiple initiatives for the OpenEdge platform, including modernization, expanding the developer base, AI integration, security and more, helping customers and partners succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys writing and reading, which help her stay creative and balanced.

Areas of Expertise

  • Product Marketing Strategy
  • Go-To-Market Execution and Management
  • Content Development
  • Market and Persona Research
  • Public Speaking

Credentials & Publications

  • Pi Sigma Epsilon South/Atlantic Regional Speakers Competition – First Place

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