Webinars

Webinar: The Inside Scoop on Apache Sqoop

Apache Sqoop is the standard tool for loading and exporting data between Hadoop and traditional data stores, such as relational databases or SaaS applications, through a standard JDBC interface. Sqoop serves as the data access layer for the Hadoop ecosystem to connect external structured data. What could go wrong connecting a massively distributed data processing system with your core business data?

Watch this on-demand webinar to:

• Get an introduction to Apache Sqoop
• Learn which data sources are accessible via JDBC for Sqoop
• Receive the latest best practices and lessons from the field

Binding Kendo UI to Any Data with OData

Kendo UI® is an impressive HTML5 user interface framework for your apps. It has an equally impressive story for accessing data for its data management components. Kendo UI enables developers to create modern websites and apps using OData, an industry standard REST API to access any type of data source. Accessing OData data sources with Progress DataDirect Cloud® solves connectivity and integration challenges. Now, developers can spend more time building amazing apps and less time learning new web services APIs. In short, Kendo UI is your web developer’s new best friend. Watch this on-demand webinar to discover how accessing OData data sources with Progress DataDirect Cloud simplifies connectivity and integration so you can build amazing apps faster.

SQL Access to Cassandra NoSQL Databases

The growing popularity of NoSQL is wreaking havoc on core business system integrations in organizations of all sizes. NoSQL databases have query languages and frameworks to better support SQL-like operations, but they are still incompatible with existing SQL-based infrastructures. Join Progress and Software AG in this on-demand webinar to learn more about the industry's leading suite of production-ready JDBC connectors for SQL on NoSQL databases.  

Crafting Strategy and Technology for Digital Transformation

In this webinar, Carl Lehmann, Hybrid IT analyst at 451 Research and Mark Troester, vice president at Progress, discuss how to define and structure digital transformation initiatives unique to your firm, and how best to craft the digital journeys needed for both new business and new business models.

Digital Transformation and the Modernization Imperative

In this webinar, IDC Analyst Al Hilwa and Progress VP John Harlow examine the importance of modernizing apps as part of a digital transformation strategy, as well as how to get started.

SQL or SOQL for Salesforce Analytics

Salesforce analytics and BI continues to be a trending, hot topic as organizations implement new platforms to improve their customer intelligence. But what’s the best way to access the data? SOQL is the popular query language for Salesforce. However, SQL may be better suited for accessing data for analytics. Watch this on-demand webinar and join us in the great SOQL vs. SQL query debate to see which one is best for your analytics project.  

How Big Data ISVs Get Marketing Data into Lakes

Watch this on-demand webinar to see how ISVs are accelerating big data technology adoption with a single interface to numerous marketing cloud data sources such as Salesforce, Marketo, Eloqua, Oracle Service Cloud, Google Analytics and Adobe Omniture.

Making Complex Rules Simple

One of the most complex parts of a realtor’s job is determining what forms to use, when to use them and for what transaction. For the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.), providing forms advice to members was an ongoing challenge. Today, C.A.R. helps its members filter a mind-boggling number of form combinations through the use of a technology—a Business Rules Management System (BRMS).  

By using a BRMS, service calls went down 30% and member form compliance achieved 100%.

Watch this on demand webcast, as Josh Sharfman, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer at C.A.R. discusses:

• The challenges C.A.R. was facing and why it chose BRMS technology
• How a BRMS can help subject matter experts, whether they’re developers or business analysts
• The steps C.A.R. took from initial development to BRMS deployment
• Business benefits attained—productivity and business ability improvements
• C.A.R.’s future technology plans

   

An Untapped Market: Seize Your SaaS Opportunity

Progress webinar replay, includes Rob Mahowald, Group VP at IDC and Colleen Smith, General Manager of Progress OpenEdge discusses the worldwide economic impact of this surging business model, and share best practices for SaaS success.

Design Low-Code, Responsive Apps With Rollbase

Rollbase is a rapid application development platform that enables business users to build powerful SaaS business apps. You have complete control over your app development while we handle the rest. You’ll see how an app is built on Rollbase, while learning about new features.

Building a Modern Marketing Data Warehouse

During this on-demand webinar, our speakers share two methods that leverage standards based connectors for creating a modern marketing data warehouse – moving data into a dedicated data warehouse database, or enabling real-time connectivity between the primary SaaS BI app and the data sources that will feed it. 

Get the Inside Story on MongoDB BI Connectors

In this on-demand webinar, see how our presenters shared their perspectives on the value of a fast, reliable BI connector for MongoDB with no infrastructure disruption. See what TIBCO Jaspersoft took into account when choosing the MongoDB connector for their embedded BI platform. The live demo showcasing SQL access to MongoDB is a must-see. 

OData External Data Integration Strategies for SaaS

In this on-demand webinar our presenters share their unique perspectives about the OData open standard that enables hybrid connectivity across a wide range of external data sources from consumers such as Salesforce Lightning Connect and Oracle Service Cloud. As advertised, real time, integrated data connectivity within SaaS apps is made easy with simple point-and-click development. 

Big Data in a Warehouse World: A Vendor Neutral View

In this on-demand webinar, Mark Rittman, Chief Technology Officer, Rittman Mead Consulting Ltd and Brad Wright, Product Manager, Senior Principal, Progress DataDirect presented fresh insights and perspectives to help you leverage your existing relational databases (RDBMS) while understanding the advantages of today's newest approaches. 

Fireside Chat: How Will Digital Transformation Impact Your Business

Digital Transformation is more than just a buzzword—it’s a dramatic paradigm shift. Listen to our exclusive “fireside chat” as industry experts share their insights and experiences about digital transformation and the future of business.

Progress Bravepoint MDBA Services

Learn how the Progress MDBA Team can keep your database in peak performance with:
• 24/7 monitoring and support
• Web-based monitoring portal for full visibility
• Preventative and proactive maintenance
• Instant alerts in the event of a data disruption
• And much more

Applications Designed for Change

Join Progress and MWD advisors as they discuss the intersection of BPM and BRMS. This session will also provide a preview of what's coming in the next release of OpenEdge, version 11.3.

Progress OpenEdge 11.6: It’s All About Apptitude

Learn how the latest 11.6 edition of Progress OpenEdge + Mobility can give you the Apptitude to scale new peaks. See how it delivers the cost-effective technology and expertise you need to build and protect beautiful, modern, high-performing applications.

Pension Management: Keeping Pace, Improving Accuracy

Fiscal uncertainty has created turmoil in employee pension plans, making it difficult for public sector agencies to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of pension payments. Register for this on-demand webinar to hear IT and business leaders from the state of New York discuss strategies for making sure pension management systems are kept up to date – despite constantly changing rules and policies.

Agile & Efficient Citizen Services

Many states are leveraging technology across multiple systems to provide better citizen services. One such technology–a business rules engine–can effectively automate regulatory business rules and improve productivity, accuracy and cost savings.