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Why the Domo Acquisition Made Sense for Progress
September 22, 2026
The Progress acquisition of Domo has now closed, significantly strengthening Progress’ ability to provide organizations with the context and control they need to turn fragmented knowledge into governed, secure, AI-ready intelligence. Reflecting on the deal, there was an important “first” for Progress.
Progress Agentic RAG Adds a Smart Agent Plus Native Teams and WordPress Support
October 01, 2026
The October release adds three capabilities to Progress Agentic RAG with nothing to install: a Smart Agent that answers questions using both indexed content and live business apps like a CRM, a native Microsoft Teams app, and a WordPress plugin that keeps content current. Built-in citations, quality scoring and audit logs let reviewers trace each step the agent takes. The blog ends by inviting readers to an October 22 walkthrough or a demo.
MarkLogic Server 12.1: Agent Ready, Engineered for Greater Efficiency.
September 25, 2026
Discover the key improvements in Progress MarkLogic Server 12.1 that boost your AI readiness and offer more cost-effective strategies to scale your critical initiatives.
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A Busy Week at Cloud Expo
November is here, and we’re getting ready for an exciting Cloud Expo show in Santa Clara next week. DataDirect is participating in a big way this year, with a general session hosted by VP and business line manager Michael Benedict and four technical...
Fall Preview Post: The Cloud
I’m not sure about you, but for the folks here at DataDirect, the Fall is flying by! And that means we’re getting closer to some exciting product updates. Perhaps you saw my recent preview blog post on Performance Tools...
Freeing Cloud Data and Reaping the Benefits of SaaS
The explosion in Software as a Service has changed the world of data access dramatically. Business critical information that was once within the four walls of an organization is now locked in a variety of SaaS applications deployed on the internet. So, how can we regain control of our data and get a...
The Power of the Patent
I have had the pleasure of working with a market leading management technology for the past 5 years. Wait! Let me rephrase that, it’s actually the market leader.
Forrester Research positioned Progress® Actional® as the only vendor in the leader category for SOA Management in 2011,...
4G Networks for Business: Does the Emperor have new clothes?
It’s been a busy time for proponents of 4G networks in the UK, but will 4G be revealed as a proverbial “naked Emperor” that creates nothing at all for great expense? Or could it have a significant impact on the way organizations and their...
Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) and BI Publisher JDBC connections to Salesforce
With the conclusion of the Dreamforce and Oracle OpenWorld conferences in SFO last month, I am now seeing several new POCs using technology learned from both worlds. While DataDirect attended both events, all I am willing to share is that one had better music and the other had better breakfast...
Updates to DataXtend Browser for ACORD
I’m excited to report that DataXtend Semantic Integrator (DXSI) has been integral to data interoperability solutions for the insurance industry for quite a while. We introduced the first DataXtend Browser for ACORD in 2009 to give interested parties a...
ACORD Translator Uses DataXtend® SI to Enable Data Interoperability for Insurance Industry
We’ve been working with the insurance industry’s standards body, ACORD, for a few years now. We created the DataXtend Browser for ACORD so their members would have a way to visualize the importance of data to their overall...
Fall Preview: Performance Tools
The Fall is an exciting time here at DataDirect. As we pick apples, carve pumpkins, and navigate corn mazes, we also look forward to releasing a number of new and improved product suites to better serve our great customers. To help give you an idea of what’s in store, we’ve put together a Fall...
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