OpenEdge Pathfinders – Where Innovation Meets Inspiration

by Jessica (Malakian) Newton Posted on July 29, 2025

For more than 40 years, the Progress OpenEdge platform has powered high-performance, agile applications that drive enterprise success across various industries.

We invite you to explore the OpenEdge community and meet our Pathfinders—forward-thinking customers and partners who are leading the way with modern solutions that propel their businesses into the future.

A Community of Innovation

The OpenEdge community is a powerful network of innovators who are driving real-world transformation through robust, scalable applications.

Our Pathfinders are at the forefront—leveraging OpenEdge to power intelligent, secure and scalable applications.

In this second edition of OpenEdge Pathfinders, we highlight companies making a tangible impact across industries like hospitality, education, manufacturing and more. Each has strategically chosen the OpenEdge development platform as the foundation of their technology strategy, and it continues to serve as one of the main drivers behind their successes.

Meet Some of Our Pathfinders:

Villa For You
Villa for You connects guests and homeowners across Europe through a stable, low-maintenance database and efficient backend—built with OpenEdge applications. Their platform powers personalized bookings from luxury villas to serene chalets.

ASA Automotive Systems
For 30+ years, ASA has helped tire dealers streamline operations. Their TireMaster Enterprise system supports 250+ locations—driving uptime, scalability and reliable performance.

FDM4
FDM4’s browser-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and e-commerce solutions are trusted in the fast-paced apparel industry. The OpenEdge platform has helped them evolve and attract major players by enabling modern, cloud-friendly tools.

Mesquite Independent School District (ISD)
Managing data for 40,000+ students across 52 schools, Mesquite ISD turned to the OpenEdge Pro2 data replication solution for fast and efficient reporting that meets rigorous state requirements.

Why OpenEdge?

Choosing the right application platform isn’t just a technical decision—it’s a strategic one. The OpenEdge platform offers the strength, stability and agility modern organizations need to compete and grow.

Here’s how the platform powers success across organizations:

Trusted for mission-critical operations:
The OpenEdge platform is the backbone for thousands of enterprise applications, powering essential workflows in sectors from healthcare and finance to education and manufacturing.

Empowers every role—from developers to executive teams:

Developers benefit from productivity, integration and powerful data management tools
DBAs have granular control over configuration, security and performance
Business leaders gain a unified, resilient platform designed to support your mission-critical apps

A high-performance platform built to deliver

Scalability and high availability
Enhanced security capabilities
Deployment across platforms

Ready to See for Yourself?

Meet more Pathfinders and explore their full stories by downloading our whitepaper.

Jessica (Malakian) Newton

Jessica (Malakian) Newton is a Senior Product Marketing Specialist at Progress, focused on the Progress OpenEdge product. Jessica started her career at Progress as an intern in 2020 and has since developed into a full-time marketer, dedicated to guiding customers on how to maximize the value of their OpenEdge solutions. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys reading and writing.