Progress Software Corporation was last week ranked 46th in Manufacturing Business Technology Magazine's Annual Global 100 of leading IT providers in manufacturing and supply-chain.

Progress is a supplier of embedded databases used to develop, deploy, integrate and manage software applications across the globe, including Markinson Business Solutions' core product, MomentumPro Enterprise.

"We are pleased to have Manufacturing and Business Technology recognise the value Progress technology brings to IT through its ease of use, low total cost of ownership, scalability and flexibility," said Progress' chief technology officer, Gordon Van Huizen

The 2005 Global 100 rankings are based upon vendor revenues, company and product research, and highlight the role of IT in manufacturing and supply-chain, where it is widely credited for continuing productivity gains, and increased efficiency.

"At Progress we are committed to developing technology that makes it easier for IT organisations to support business goals from the factory floor to the corporate headquarters," said Van Huizen.

Markinson's MomentumPro Enterprise solution is built on Progress' OpenEdge technology.

2005 marks almost 15 years of partnership between Markinson and Progress in delivering business solutions focused on the needs of the supply-chain industry.

Markinson Business Solutions & MomentumPro™ Enterprise

Markinson Business Solutions provides a range of key software solutions and services for supply-chain companies in the mid-market.

Our core product offering, MomentumPro Enterprise, is an advanced enterprise software solution specifically designed to meet the demanding needs of small to medium supply-chain and distribution companies.

MomentumPro incorporates 20 years experience in the SMB supply-chain and distribution industry with over 500 customer sites in Australia and the Oceanic Region running MomentumPro.

The difference? A focus and industry understanding that enables Markinson to deliver solutions and services that allow our customers to achieve their competitive best.

Progress Software & OpenEdge™ Technology

Progress Software Corporation is a global supplier of software products for developing, deploying and managing business applications. Progress database products are used by over 10,000 organizations across 120 countries worldwide, including 80% of Fortune 100 companies.

The ability of Progress' OpenEdge platform to allow users to integrate and manage various business critical solutions is well positioned to support the business goals of users.