Progress Software announced the release of Progress® Semaphore™ 5.10.1, its metadata management and semantic AI platform, on June 25, 2025. This update introduces advanced features to streamline knowledge modeling, enhance productivity, and ensure semantic interoperability, addressing the challenges of managing 150 zettabytes of complex enterprise data.
Release Date: June 25, 2025.
Key Features: Expanded AI Model Builder connectors, full SKOS mapping, concept reuse, intuitive SHACL constraints, structural classification settings.
Purpose: Simplifies semantic modeling, improves data quality, and accelerates decision-making.
Recognition: Named Leader and Gold Medalist in 2024 Metadata Management Data Quadrant by SoftwareReviews.
Availability: Deployable on-premises, SaaS, or hybrid; details at https://www.progress.com/semaphore.
Market: Targets $8B metadata management market, growing at 17% CAGR.
The release builds on Semaphore’s robust knowledge management capabilities, focusing on AI-driven productivity and compliance:
Expanded AI Model Builder Connectors: Connects to multiple Large Language Model (LLM) providers, enabling seamless creation and enrichment of semantic models with custom prompts for precise generative AI outputs.
Intuitive Constraint Definitions: Users can define SHACL constraints visually, ensuring data quality without coding, streamlining compliance with downstream systems.
Full SKOS Mapping Support: Complete Simple Knowledge Organization System (SKOS) functionality allows mapping of concepts to external reference models, creating centralized resources for interoperability.
Structural-Level Classification Settings: Enables scalable updates to classification settings, improving efficiency and accuracy of data categorization.
Concept Reuse: Facilitates agile model editing by allowing users to copy branches between models, enhancing knowledge sharing.
“The latest release of the Semaphore platform represents our commitment to innovation,” said John Ainsworth, EVP and General Manager at Progress Software.
With digital content estimated at 150 zettabytes, businesses struggle with siloed, unstructured data. Semaphore 5.10.1 tackles this by generating rich semantic metadata, enabling faster decision-making and breaking down data silos. The AI Model Builder, powered by LLMs, simplifies model creation by starting with a seed concept and suggesting hierarchies, reducing manual effort. Its integration with the MarkLogic database ensures high-availability storage for published models.
Semaphore’s recognition as a Leader in Info-Tech Research Group’s 2024 Metadata Management Data Quadrant underscores its market strength. Serving over 4 million developers across hundreds of thousands of enterprises, Progress reported $727M in trailing 12-month revenue (Q1 2025) and a stock price of $58.43 USD, up 5% year-over-year. The platform’s SOC 2 Type 1 certification and SAMM Level 1 compliance ensure secure, scalable deployment options. Competitors like Informatica and Collibra offer similar metadata solutions, but Semaphore’s AI-driven, no-code approach and SKOS support provide a unique edge in simplifying complex data environments.
Semaphore 5.10.1 positions Progress to capitalize on the growing demand for AI-powered metadata management, empowering enterprises to transform unstructured data into actionable intelligence. The platform’s focus on user-friendly, scalable tools supports digital transformation across industries like healthcare and finance, where clients like NICE leverage Semaphore for metadata-driven insights.
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