Editing Progress Software (section)

=== 2000s: Broad expansion ===
In 2002, Progress Software acquired [[Stylus Studio]] developer [[Object Design, Incorporated|eXcelon Corporation]] for approximately $24 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Scarlet Pruitt, IDG News |date=2002-10-21 |title=Progress buys XML tool maker eXcelon |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2578797/progress-buys-xml-tool-maker-excelon.html |access-date=2020-09-29 |website=Computerworld |language=en}}</ref> In 2003, Progress Software acquired DataDirect Technologies for $88 million.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 5, 2003 |title=SEC Form 8-K: Progress Software Corporation |url=http://investors.progress.com/secfiling.cfm?filingID=950135-03-5974 |publisher=United States Securities and Exchange Commission}}</ref> In 2004, Progress Software acquired Persistence Software for $16 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2004 |title=PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION TO ACQUIRE PERSISTENCE SOFTWARE TO ACCELERATE GROWTH OF OBJECTSTORE OPERATING COMPANY |url=https://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2004/Sep/28/progress-software-corporation-to-acquire-persistence-software-to-accelerate-growth-of-objectstore-operating-company/ |access-date=2020-09-29 |website=bobsguide |language=en}}</ref> In 2005, Progress acquired [[complex event processing]] company Apama.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-04-07 |title=Progress Software acquires algorithmic technology vendor Apama |url=https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/13477/progress-software-acquires-algorithmic-technology-vendor-apama |access-date=2020-09-29 |website=Finextra Research |language=en}}</ref> In January 2006, Progress Software acquired Actional Corporation.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gardner |first=W. David |date=January 1, 2006 |title=Progress Software acquires Actional for US$32 million |url=http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=23684 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060917212019/http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=23684 |archive-date=September 17, 2006 |access-date=2007-04-02 |work=itnews.com.au}}</ref> In 2006, Progress Software acquired Neon Systems, a company specializing in modernizing [[IBM 3270|3270]] applications.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 23, 2006 |title=Progress Software Acquires NEON Systems |url=http://www.forrester.com/rb/Research/progress_software_acquires_neon_systems/q/id/39158/t/2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223235343/http://www.forrester.com/rb/Research/progress_software_acquires_neon_systems/q/id/39158/t/2 |archive-date=February 23, 2012}}</ref><ref name="finz05" /> 

In 2008, Progress Software acquired Xcalia, a data integration company, and Mindreef, which developed [[SOAPscope]] products. In September 2008, Progress acquired [[IONA Technologies]], developer of [[service-oriented architecture]] platforms [[Artix ESB|Artix]] and [[Orbix (software)|Orbix]], for $146 million.<ref name="Indo_Jun08_sale162M">{{cite news |last1=Phelan |first1=Andrew |date=26 June 2008 |title=Trinity boys sell college firm for $162m |work=Irish Independent |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/news/trinity-boys-sell-college-firm-for-162m-27876930.html |access-date=13 April 2021}}</ref><ref>[http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Progress-Software-Acquires-Iona eWeek] Wed, 25 June 2008</ref>