Press Coverage

Cognitive computing: Moving From Hype to Deployment

Although cognitive computing, which is many a times referred to as AI or Artificial Intelligence, is not a new concept, the hype surrounding it and the level of interest pertaining to it is definitely new. The combination of hype surrounding robot overlords, vendor marketing and concerns regarding job losses has fueled the hype into where we stand now.

The 20 Coolest Cloud Platform Vendors Of The 2018 Cloud 100

Last year, Progress paid $49 million to acquire Kinvey, a mobile Backend-as-a-Service platform used by developers to build and run mobile apps that integrate with enterprise systems. The acquisition bolstered a strategic plan around cognitive application development as Progress jumps into the digital transformation arena with new software development tools.

A guide to cloud data

If this is the age of information, which it is, then surely we can reasonably suggest that all businesses need to get more closely acquainted with the data streams traversing their operational models. Getting better acquainted with information in real terms means understanding data at a more granular level. But don’t panic, this does not require a degree in computer science or a PhD in systems analytics.

Exclusive interview - Progress talks channel plans for cognitive apps

Progress has been in the business a long time and experienced their fair share of dramatic paradigm shifts in the IT market. ChannelLife talked to product marketing manager Richard Stone about the shift to AI driven 'cognitive' applications and how organisations in the A/NZ channel can be sure they are staying ahead of the curve. 

Combining AR and VR with cognitive technology

Digi Capital claims that not only the single phenomenon, but the double act of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) will raise approximately $150Bn of revenue by the year 2020. With less than three years to go until that predicted date, businesses working in construction and manufacturing must consider how existing cognitive technology can provide solid grounding to integrate VR and AR technologies.

2018 will be the breakout year for PWAs

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) – browser-based applications that take on some performance aspects of native applications — are expected to break out this year, as Apple will begin to ship core features of PWA in its WebKit web browser engine.

Key considerations of AI, IoT and digital transformation

Artificial intelligence, the internet of things and digital transformation have been popular subjects over the last year. A quick scan of your favorite tech publication will likely result in multiple stories covering all three of these concepts as companies across the globe embrace them.

The Dollar Value Of Downtime

In the industrial sector, machine downtime and asset failure can be some of the biggest costs that companies incur. Downtime is already a multi-billion-dollar problem and it will only continue to grow as companies strive to optimize their operations in the pursuit of better margins and greater efficiency.

6 Tech Developments to Keep an Eye on in 2018

Recently, Gartner released its predictions for tech trends in 2018 and several years beyond. From an increase in visual and voice search to a rise in bot development over mobile, it looks as though the tech darlings of 2017 will only grow in prominence and power.

But what other leaps forward might we expect in 2018?

CIO explains tech behind integrated healthcare systems and apps

BayHealth Development wanted integrated healthcare systems to provide a coherent experience for patients and physicians. The organization turned to the new Progress Health Cloud.

‘7 Minutes’ with Progress Software Strategic Partner Program Manager Richard Stone

We created a partner health score that allows partners to see the strength of their business relationship with Progress, based on specific criteria identified in our program portfolio. The program is very useful because a partner can quickly get a pulse on their positioning within the ecosystem.

Predicting the maintenance

It happens at the worst of times – late for a meeting, on the way to the rugby and even when you’re desperate for the bathroom. When your car breaks down, you can moan in retrospect, acknowledging the signs that it needed urgent maintenance. Thanks to technology, more specifically the evolution and application of cognitive learning, these frustrating occurrences will become a thing of the past.

Progress Unveils Enterprise Health Cloud Platform

Progress, a provider of application development and deployment technologies, introduced Progress Health Cloud, an enterprise health cloud that integrates front-end, back-end and data connectivity technologies into a HIPAA-compliant platform.

2018 AI/ML Predictions

Given how fast technology is changing, we thought it would be interesting to ask IT executives to share their thoughts on the biggest surprises in 2017 and their predictions for 2018. Features Dmitri Tcherevik, CTO, Progress.

Ch-Ch-Changes: Software Predictions for 2018 and Beyond

It is often the role of executives like CIOs and CTOs to keep their fingers on the pulse if they want their companies to maintain a competitive foothold within respective industries. In order to keep up with said change, it’s important to look at the trends and mind shifts that are expected to make the biggest impact in the year ahead.

2017 Surprises and 2018 Predictions for Agile

Given how fast technology is changing, we thought it would be interesting to ask IT executives to share their thoughts on the biggest surprises in 2017 and their predictions for 2018. Features Dmitri Tcherevik, CTO, Progress

First Look: Progress Releases Progress Health Cloud Built on a HIPAA-Compliant Platform

Progress, a leading provider of application development and deployment technologies, recently announced the availability of Progress Health Cloud, the first and only enterprise health cloud that fully integrates industry leading frontend, backend and data connectivity technologies into a serverless and HIPAA-compliant platform for quickly creating apps to drive patient engagement and better healthcare outcomes.

The 7 Personality Types Needed For The Internet of Things

If the IoT itself is now a 'thing', logically we are going to need project managers, software developers and electronics engineers to invent it and build it. So then, what characteristics, skillsets and personality traits should the IoT builders and developers exhibit?

A Marketing Team's Success Is Only As Good As The Company's Supply Chain Management Process

As a marketer, you most likely think that the supply chain management process has nothing to do with you. You just hope that what they do doesn’t create a marketing nightmare for your team. However, an issue in the supply chain can sometimes turn into a PR catastrophe.

Building and training self-learning chatbots: Developers, you can drive the chatbot revolution

Chatbots are certainly one of the most interesting areas of development in the artificial intelligence (AI) and automation space. The progress made around virtual assistants in recent years is astonishing, and Australia is well-placed to lead the chatbots race.