Progre Software Announces Plan to Complete Additional $00 Million Share Repurchase by December , 0

June 26, 2013

Progress Software Announces Plan to Complete Additional $100 Million Share Repurchase by December 31, 2013 BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) today announced that it has adopted a Rule 10b5-1 share repurchase plan for the purpose of repurchasing up to $100 million of its common stock as part of the Companys previously announced repurchase authorization, which the Board of Directors increased by $10 million to $360 million. The plan will be active from July 1, 2013 until December 31, 2013 or, if earlier, upon the repurchase of $100 million of the Companys common stock under the plan. The Company previously utilized a Rule 10b5-1 plan to repurchase $250 million of its common stock between October 2012 and May 2013.

The Rule 10b5-1 plan allows for the repurchase of shares at times when the Company might otherwise be prevented from doing so under insider trading laws or because of self-imposed trading blackout periods. Repurchases are subject to SEC regulations as well as certain price, market, volume, and timing constraints specified in the plan. Because repurchases under the plan are subject to certain constraints, there is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that will be repurchased under the plan or the timing for any repurchases.

About Progress Software Corporation

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) is a global software company that simplifies the development, deployment and management of business applications on-premise or on any Cloud, on any platform, and on any device with minimal IT complexity and low total cost of ownership. Progress Software can be reached at www.progress.com or 1-781-280-4000.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Progress has identified some of these forward-looking statements with words like believe, may, could, would, might, should, expect, intend, plan, target, anticipate and continue, the negative of these words, other terms of similar meaning or the use of future dates. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Progresss capital allocation plans and the timing, amount and manner of returning capital to shareholders. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: (1) market conditions, timing constraints and other factors that could impact Progresss ability to complete the proposed share repurchases under the share repurchase plan during the term of the plan or at all; (2) market conditions, timing constraints and other factors that could impact Progresss ability to complete the proposed return of the additional $100 million of capital to shareholders by the end of 2013 or at all; (3) the availability of other capital allocation alternatives to Progress and the impact of implementation of one or more of these alternatives on Progress, its strategic plan or capital allocation strategy; (4) Progresss ability to realize the expected benefits and cost savings from its strategic plan; (5) market acceptance of Progresss strategic plan and product development initiatives;; (6) pricing pressures and the competitive environment in the software industry and Platform-as-a-Service market; (7) Progresss ability to make technology acquisitions and to realize the expected benefits and anticipated synergies from such acquisitions; (8) the continuing weakness in the U.S. and international economies, which could result in fewer sales of Progresss products and/or delays in the implementation of Progresss strategic plan and may otherwise harm Progresss business; (9) business and consumer use of the Internet and the continuing adoption of Cloud technologies; (10) the receipt and shipment of new orders; (11) Progresss ability to expand its relationships with channel partners and to manage the interaction of channel partners with its direct sales force; (12) the timely release of enhancements to Progresss products and customer acceptance of new products; (13) the positioning of Progresss products in its existing and new markets; (14) variations in the demand for professional services and technical support; (15) Progresss ability to penetrate international markets and manage its international operations; and (16) changes in exchange rates. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Progresss business, please refer to Progresss filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, as amended, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2013. Progress undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Press Contact

Progress Software

Rick Lacroix, 1 781-280-4604

rlacroix@progress.com

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Investor Contact

Progress Software

Tom Barth, 1 781-280-4135

tobarth@progress.com

Source: Progress Software Corporation

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