CAMBRIDGE, MA–(Jun 6, 2014) – Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the software company powering the digital enterprise with Better Business Software^®, today announced that the company has been chosen as one of “America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies” by Forbes Magazine. Pegasystems was one of only four Software and IT Services firms included in this year’s list.

Forbes reviewed more than 8,000 publicly traded companies in their North American evaluation. The companies that made this list garnered the 100 highest scores for trustworthy behavior over the four quarters of the previous fiscal year. James Kaplan of GMI ratings, which compiled the rankings for Forbes, said companies on the 2014 list are “the 100 with the most sterling reputations this year.”

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“The focus has always been on companies that cheat, lie, and steal,” GMI Director James Kaplan told Forbes. “It’s also just as important to shine some light on those companies that are transparent and consistent.”

“We are truly honored to receive this recognition from Forbes and GMI, as it reflects the values of reliability, trustworthiness, and integrity that guide our team,” said Alan Trefler, Founder and CEO of Pegasystems. “This accolade exemplifies the hard work and commitment of all Pega employees as we focus on providing the absolute best solutions, services and support to all of our stakeholders around the globe.”

Supporting Resources:

• Forbes List of America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies is available online: www.forbes.com/sites/kathryndill/2014/03/18/americas-100-most-trustworthy-companies.

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About Pegasystems
Pegasystems Build for Change^® Platform is the heart of Better Business Software^®. It delivers business agility and empowers leading organizations to rapidly close execution gaps and seize new opportunities. Pegasystems leverages its recognized leadership in Business Process Management (BPM), Multi-Channel Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Business Rules, and Adaptive Analytics to uniquely give its clients the power to engage customers, simplify operations and Build For Change^®. For more information, please visit us at www.pega.com.

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