Pega Announces Winners of Global Software Hackathon Focused on Solving COVID-19 Issues

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Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA) announced the winners of its inaugural Pega Community Hackathon 2020, which attracted over 750 registrants. The six-week event aimed to improve customer and employee experiences during the COVID-19 crisis, resulting in 75 final projects. Angelo Mermiklis won Best in Show for his application 'V for Volunteer'. Other winners included srcLogic's 'Pyra' and Cognizant's 'Empathia', among others. Each winner received cash prizes, with the Best in Show also earning passes to PegaWorld iNspire 2021.

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• Over 750 registrations for the hackathon indicate strong community engagement.
• Awarding cash prizes fosters innovation and may enhance Pega's reputation in developer communities.
• Successful implementation of projects aimed at solving COVID-19 challenges reflects positively on Pega's brand as a software leader.

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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:

• The Runner Up Award to the srcLogic team for 'Pyra' – Receiving the second highest score, the seven-person team from srcLogic created a web-app to give employees a platform to suggest and vote on new ideas that could impact change in their organization.
• The Inspiration Award to Cognizant team for 'Empathia' – Given to the top submission that addresses worldwide pandemic problems, the Cognizant team's solution minimizes communication gaps between organizations and employees during a crisis.
• The Innovation Award to Ajanthan Arulananthar for 'DX API Doc Gen' – Awarded to the best solution that helps employees work efficiently in the pandemic, Ajanthan from Virtusa created a time-saving Pega component for generating documents dynamically from Pega applications.
• The Community Choice Award to the student team from Chennai Institute of Technology for 'Feed the Need' – Eight students from CIT won for the highest public vote total with an application that connects people in need to critical resources and donations.

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 84%A2" rel="nofollow">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.

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"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 Pegasystems
Pega 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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Pegasystems Inc.
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FAQ

What was the purpose of the Pega Community Hackathon 2020?

The hackathon aimed to improve customer and employee experiences during the COVID-19 crisis.

How many projects were submitted during the Pega Community Hackathon 2020?

There were 75 final projects submitted during the event.

Who won Best in Show at the Pega Community Hackathon 2020?

Angelo Mermiklis won Best in Show for his application 'V for Volunteer'.

What other awards were given at the Pega Community Hackathon 2020?

Awards included The Runner Up Award, Inspiration Award, Innovation Award, and Community Choice Award.

What are the benefits of winning the Pega Community Hackathon?

Winners received cash prizes, and the Best in Show also won free passes to PegaWorld iNspire 2021.