Softpi and Progress Software Partner to Simplify Data Access with DataDirect Connectivity Solutions
Firenze, June 9, 2026 – Softpi, a VAD in the ICT market, has partnered with Progress Software, a trusted provider of AI-powered digital experience and infrastructure software, to distribute Progress® DataDirect® data connectivity products. The partnership expands Softpi’s data management and integration portfolio, giving customers secure, high-performance technology to connect critical business applications with enterprise and cloud data.
As data volumes continue to grow and environments become more complex, many organizations struggle to access and operationalize their data, limiting their ability to support critical initiatives such as analytics, automation and artificial intelligence. DataDirect addresses these challenges with high-performance, standards-based connectors that provide consistent, reliable access to on-premises, cloud and hybrid data sources, helping organizations reduce integration complexity and accelerate time to insight.
“Our partnership with Softpi reflects a shared commitment to helping organizations unlock more value from their data,” said David Baccanari, VP of Sales, Progress Software. “With Softpi’s strong market presence and deep local expertise, we’re well positioned to expand our reach in Italy and Spain and deliver enhanced data integration solutions that help customers drive better, faster decisions.”
“The performance of the connectors provided by the DataDirect line is incredible,” said Andrea Querci, President, Softpi. “These connectors cover the entire spectrum – from all relational databases to Big Data, from Amazon EMR Hive and Cassandra to MongoDB, to name two, to the Amazon Aurora cloud data warehouse, IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud, SAP BW/4HANA, as well as Martecs like Ahrefs, Google, Mailchimps, eBay, PayPal and so on.”
Recognized as a leading and trusted solution by more than 350 independent software vendors (ISVs) and over 10,000 enterprises worldwide, DataDirect supports a broad range of analytics, integration and data management use cases. Its pre-built, standards-based connectors ensure compatibility with virtually any BI, analytics or application platform, allowing organizations to eliminate data silos, simplify development and unlock actionable insights across their entire data landscape.
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