CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the software company empowering digital transformation at the world's leading enterprises, today announced the winners of the Pega Community Hackathon 2020 – Pega's first hackathon open to its global community of developers. The six-week event attracted more than 750 registrants and 75 final projects focused on helping organizations navigate the COVID-19 crisis with better customer and employee experiences.
Angelo Mermiklis, a UK-based developer, https://secure.cbonline.co.uk/won Best in Show with the highest score for his 'V for Volunteer' omni-channel application that connects employees with open volunteering opportunities in their organization. Just a year after certifying as a Pega Certified Systems Architect, Angelo used Pega's AI, case management, collaboration, mobile, and chat capabilities to beat out a talented field of individual and team competitors. Other prize category winners included:
A panel of Pega judges evaluated submissions based on their level of innovation, real-world impact, and execution. Both professional developers and coding novices submitted projects using Pega Platform™, the market leading low-code application development solution. All award winners will receive cash prizes, with Best in Show also winning free passes to PegaWorld iNspire 2021.
For more information on the hackathon and the winning projects, visit community.pega.com/hackathon. Bookmark that page for 2021 event details next year.
Quotes & Commentary:"As this was the first time we opened the hackathon beyond our employees, we didn't quite know what to expect – particularly with the uncertainty of the pandemic swirling around the world," said Stephanie Louis, senior director, community and developer programs, Pegasystems. "We were impressed with the level of participation, skill, and passion from our global developer community who used their time and talents for the greater good. I'd like to congratulate Angelo Mermiklis and everyone that put so much thought, creativity, and enthusiasm into each entry. We look forward to doing this again next year with our thriving community."
About PegasystemsPega is the leader in cloud software for customer engagement and operational excellence. The world's most recognized and successful brands rely on Pega's AI-powered software to optimize every customer interaction on any channel while ensuring their brand promises are kept. Pega's low-code application development platform allows enterprises to quickly build and evolve apps to meet their customer and employee needs and drive digital transformation on a global scale. For more than 35 years, Pega has enabled higher customer satisfaction, lower costs, and increased customer lifetime value. For more information on Pegasystems (NASDAQ: PEGA) visit http://www.pega.com.
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