Progress Software (PRGS) 10-Q 7 Apr 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Mar. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA
Entity Central Index Key	876167
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	28-Feb-15
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,596,051

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$187,035	$263,082
Short-term investments	24,129	20,186
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	211,164	283,268
Accounts receivable (less allowances of $2,466 and $2,592, respectively)	59,647	68,311
Other current assets	16,551	24,028
Deferred tax assets	24,936	10,066
Total current assets	312,298	385,673
Property and equipment, net	61,994	59,351
Intangible assets, net	135,851	20,578
Goodwill	370,625	232,836
Deferred tax assets	4,375	2,259
Other assets	4,449	2,364
Total assets	889,592	703,061
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	7,500	0
Accounts payable	10,241	11,749
Accrued compensation and related taxes	20,168	20,815
Income taxes payable	2,909	2,246
Other accrued liabilities	29,992	25,936
Short-term deferred revenue	123,005	92,557
Total current liabilities	193,815	153,303
Long-term debt	140,625	0
Long-term deferred revenue	2,883	3,683
Deferred tax liabilities	9,869	305
Other noncurrent liabilities	4,330	2,525
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized, 1,000,000 shares; issued, none	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, and additional paid-in capital; authorized, 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 50,585,146 shares in 2015 and 50,676,769 shares in 2014	215,140	209,778
Retained earnings	342,136	347,193
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-19,206	-13,726
Total shareholders’ equity	538,070	543,245
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$889,592	$703,061

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Allowance for accounts receivable (in dollars)	$2,466	$2,592
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	50,585,146	50,676,769
Common stock, shares outstanding	50,585,146	50,676,769

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Revenue:
Software licenses	$25,231	$22,264
Maintenance and services	56,150	52,274
Total revenue	81,381	74,538
Costs of revenue:
Cost of software licenses	1,720	2,007
Cost of maintenance and services	11,275	5,345
Amortization of acquired intangibles	4,633	529
Total costs of revenue	17,628	7,881
Gross profit	63,753	66,657
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	30,751	24,509
Product development	22,821	15,113
General and administrative	14,315	11,727
Amortization of acquired intangibles	3,202	164
Restructuring expenses	2,344	196
Acquisition-related expenses	1,506	946
Total operating expenses	74,939	52,655
(Loss) income from operations	-11,186	14,002
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense	-1,139	-150
Interest income and other, net	515	663
Foreign currency gain (loss), net	1,557	-507
Total other (expense) income, net	933	6
(Loss) income before income taxes	-10,253	14,008
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	-9,282	2,908
Net (loss) income	($971)	$11,100
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	($0.02)	$0.22
Diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.02)	$0.21
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	50,668	51,494
Diluted (in shares)	50,668	52,165

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	($971)	$11,100
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-5,478	149
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net of tax provision of $0 and $131 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	-2	225
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-5,480	374
Comprehensive (loss) income	($6,451)	$11,474

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Tax provision (benefit) included in accumulated unrealized gains on investments	$0	$131

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	($971)	$11,100
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	2,589	2,410
Amortization of intangibles and other	8,546	1,064
Stock-based compensation	5,836	5,545
Loss on disposal of property	6	14
Deferred income taxes	-17,933	-1,439
Excess tax benefit from stock plans	-179	-152
Allowances for accounts receivable	207	86
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	13,076	8,027
Other assets	5,724	2,303
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-5,068	-13,412
Income taxes payable	508	639
Deferred revenue	24,799	9,239
Net cash flows from operating activities	37,140	25,424
Cash flows (used in) from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	-7,221	-1,900
Sales and maturities of investments	3,095	5,600
Purchases of property and equipment	-2,335	-5,697
Capitalized software development costs	-306	-821
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-246,275	0
Proceeds from divestitures, net	4,500	3,300
Decrease (increase) in other noncurrent assets	0	-108
Net cash flows (used in) from investing activities	-248,542	374
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	3,338	3,890
Purchases of common stock related to withholding taxes from the issuance of restricted stock units	0	-5
Repurchases of common stock	-7,827	-9,789
Excess tax benefit from stock plans	179	152
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	150,000	0
Payment of long-term debt	-1,875	0
Payment of issuance costs for long-term debt	-1,707	0
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	142,108	-5,752
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-6,753	492
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-76,047	20,538
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	263,082	198,818
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	187,035	219,356
Supplemental disclosure:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds of $503 in 2015 and $53 in 2014	2,399	2,581
Cash paid for interest	702	0
Non-cash financing activities:
Total fair value of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and deferred stock units on date vested	$1,408	$1,152

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Proceeds from income tax refunds	$503	$53

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	Company Overview - We are a global software company that simplifies the development, deployment and management of business applications on-premise or in the cloud, on any platform or device, to any data source, with enhanced performance, minimal IT complexity and low total cost of ownership. Our comprehensive portfolio of products provides leading solutions for rapid development, broad data integration and efficient data analysis. Our solutions are used across a variety of industries.
	Our products are generally sold as perpetual licenses, but certain products and business activities also use term licensing models and our cloud-based offerings use a subscription based model. More than half of our worldwide license revenue is realized through relationships with indirect channel partners, principally application partners and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Application partners are independent software vendors (ISVs) that develop and market applications using our technology and resell our products in conjunction with sales of their own products that incorporate our technology. OEMs are companies that embed our products into their own software products or devices.
	We operate in North America and Latin America (the Americas); Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and the Asia Pacific region, through local subsidiaries as well as independent distributors.
	Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - We prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for complete financial statements and these unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014.
	We made no significant changes in the application of our significant accounting policies that were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and these financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. The operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements - In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopt the guidance. This update could impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized. We are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have on our consolidated financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Inve

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Investments and Cash [Abstract]
Cash, Cash Equivalents And Investments	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
	A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at February 28, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):
		Amortized Cost Basis		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair Value
				Gains		Losses
	Cash	$	144,157	$	—	$	—	$	144,157
	Money market funds	42,878		—		—		42,878
	State and municipal bond obligations	24,045		84		—		24,129
	Total	$	211,080	$	84	$	—	$	211,164
	A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at November 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		Amortized Cost Basis		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair Value
				Gains		Losses
	Cash	$	195,189	$	—	$	—	$	195,189
	Money market funds	67,893		—		—		67,893
	State and municipal bond obligations	20,100		86		—		20,186
	Total	$	283,182	$	86	$	—	$	283,268
	Such amounts are classified on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands):
		February 28, 2015				November 30, 2014
		Cash and		Short-Term		Cash and		Short-Term
		Equivalents		Investments		Equivalents		Investments
	Cash	$	144,157	$	—	$	195,189	$	—
	Money market funds	42,878		—		67,893		—
	State and municipal bond obligations	—		24,129		—		20,186
	Total	$	187,035	$	24,129	$	263,082	$	20,186
	The fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity is as follows (in thousands):
		February 28,		November 30,
		2015		2014
	Due in one year or less	$	10,994	$	11,140
	Due after one year (1)	13,135		9,046
	Total	$	24,129	$	20,186
	-1	Includes state and municipal bond obligations, which are securities representing investments available for current operations and are classified as current in the consolidated balance sheets.
	We did not hold any investments with continuous unrealized losses as of February 28, 2015 or November 30, 2014.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments
	We generally use forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to hedge economically the impact of the variability in exchange rates on accounts receivable denominated in certain foreign currencies. We generally do not hedge the net assets of our international subsidiaries. All forward contracts are recorded at fair value in other current assets, other current liabilities, or other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at the end of each reporting period and expire from 90 days to two years. In the three months ended February 28, 2015 and February 28, 2014, realized and unrealized losses of $1.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, from our forward contracts were recognized in other (expense) income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. These losses were substantially offset by realized and unrealized gains on the offsetting positions.
	The table below details outstanding foreign currency forward contracts where the notional amount is determined using contract exchange rates (in thousands):
		February 28, 2015					November 30, 2014
		Notional Value		Fair Value			Notional Value		Fair Value
	Forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars	$	75,338	$	(1,817	)	$	21,738	$	(13	)
	Forward contracts to purchase U.S. dollars	10,413		19			15,534		(89		)
	Total	$	85,751	$	(1,798	)	$	37,272	$	(102	)

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets and liabilities at February 28, 2015 (in thousands):
					Fair Value Measurements Using
		Total Fair			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		Value
	Assets
	Money market funds	$	42,878		$	42,878	$	—		$	—
	State and municipal bond obligations	24,129			—		24,129			—
	Foreign exchange derivatives	(1,798		)	—		(1,798		)	—
	Liabilities
	Contingent consideration	$	(1,615	)	$	—	$	—		$	(1,615	)
	The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets and liabilities at November 30, 2014 (in thousands):
					Fair Value Measurements Using
		Total Fair			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		Value
	Assets
	Money market funds	$	67,893		$	67,893	$	—		$	—
	State and municipal bond obligations	20,186			—		20,186			—
	Foreign exchange derivatives	(102		)	—		(102		)	—
	Liabilities
	Contingent consideration	$	(1,717	)	$	—	$	—		$	(1,717	)
	When developing fair value estimates, we maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. When available, we use quoted market prices to measure fair value. The valuation technique used to measure fair value for our Level 1 and Level 2 assets is a market approach, using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. If market prices are not available, the fair value measurement is based on models that use primarily market based parameters including yield curves, volatilities, credit ratings and currency rates. In certain cases where market rate assumptions are not available, we are required to make judgments about assumptions market participants would use to estimate the fair value of a financial instrument.
	We have also classified contingent consideration related to the Rollbase, Inc. (Rollbase) and Modulus LLC (Modulus) acquisitions, which occurred in the second quarter of fiscal years 2013 and 2014, respectively, within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because the fair values are derived using significant unobservable inputs, which include discount rates and probability-weighted cash flows. We determined the fair value of our contingent consideration obligations based on a probability-weighted income approach derived from probability assessments of the attainment of certain milestones. We establish discount rates to be utilized in our valuation models based on the cost to borrow that would be required by a market participant for similar instruments. In determining the probability of attaining certain milestones, we utilize data regarding similar milestone events from our own experience. On a quarterly basis, we reassess the probability factors associated with the milestones for our contingent consideration obligations. Significant judgment is employed in determining the appropriateness of these key assumptions as of the acquisition date and for each subsequent period.
	The key assumptions as of February 28, 2015 related to the contingent consideration for the acquisition of Rollbase used in the model are probabilities in excess of 95% that the milestones associated with the contingent consideration will be achieved and a discount rate of 4.8%. The key assumptions as of February 28, 2015 related to the contingent consideration for the acquisition of Modulus used in the model are probabilities in excess of 70% that the milestones associated with the contingent consideration will be achieved and a discount rate of 33.0%. A decrease in the probabilities of achievement could result in a decrease to the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities.
	The following table reflects the activity for our liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for each period presented (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,			February 28,
		2015			2014
	Balance, beginning of period	$	1,717		$	388
	Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation	(102		)	5
	Balance, end of period	$	1,615		$	393
	We did not have any nonrecurring fair value measurements as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014.

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets are comprised of the following significant classes (in thousands):
		28-Feb-15								30-Nov-14
		Gross			Accumulated			Net Book		Gross		Accumulated			Net Book
		Carrying			Amortization			Value		Carrying		Amortization			Value
		Amount								Amount
	Purchased technology	$	118,167		$	(43,797	)	$	74,370	$	53,789	$	(39,575	)	$	14,214
	Customer-related and other	67,617			(17,744		)	49,873		20,554		(15,195		)	5,359
	Trademarks and trade names	15,330			(3,722		)	11,608		4,130		(3,125		)	1,005
	Total	$	201,114		$	(65,263	)	$	135,851	$	78,473	$	(57,895	)	$	20,578
	As a result of the acquisition of Telerik AD in December 2014 (Note 6), we recorded $64.8 million of purchased technology, $47.1 million of customer-related and other, and $11.2 million of trademarks and trade names as intangible assets during the three months ended February 28, 2015. These intangibles have a weighted average useful life of 5 years.
	In the first quarter of fiscal years 2015 and 2014, amortization expense related to intangible assets was $7.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
	Future amortization expense for intangible assets as of February 28, 2015, is as follows (in thousands):
	Remainder of 2015	$	21,742
	2016	28,499
	2017	28,499
	2018	27,686
	2019	26,561
	Thereafter	2,864
	Total	$	135,851
	Goodwill
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in the three months ended February 28, 2015, are as follows (in thousands):
	Balance, November 30, 2014	$	232,836
	Additions	137,921
	Translation adjustments	(132		)
	Balance, February 28, 2015	$	370,625
	The addition to goodwill during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 is related to the acquisition of Telerik AD in December 2014 (Note 6).
	As of February 28, 2015, the amount of goodwill allocated to each of our three reporting units is as follows (in thousands):
	OpenEdge	$	212,171
	Data Connectivity and Integration	19,040
	Application Development and Deployment	139,414
	Balance, February 28, 2015	$	370,625
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, we completed our annual testing for impairment of goodwill and, based on those tests, concluded that no impairment of goodwill existed as of October 31, 2014. As of February 28, 2015, no triggering events have occurred that would indicate a potential impairment of goodwill exists.

Business_Combinations

Business Combinations	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combinations	Business Combinations
	Telerik Acquisition
	On December 2, 2014, we, through a wholly owned subsidiary, completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding securities of Telerik AD (Telerik), a leading provider of application development tools based in Sofia, Bulgaria, for total consideration of $262.5 million. Approximately $10.5 million of the total consideration was paid to Telerik’s founders and certain other key employees in restricted stock units, subject to a vesting schedule and continued employment. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, 10% of the total consideration was deposited into an escrow account to secure certain indemnification and other obligations of the sellers to Progress.
	Telerik enables its 1.4 million strong developer community to create compelling user experiences across cloud, web, mobile and desktop applications. Through this acquisition, we now provide comprehensive cloud and on-premise platform offerings that enable developers to rapidly create applications, driven by data for any web, desktop or mobile platform. We funded the acquisition through a combination of existing cash resources and a $150 million term loan (Note 7).
	The total consideration, less the fair value of the granted restricted stock units discussed above, which are considered compensation arrangements, has been allocated to Telerik’s tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values. The preliminary fair value estimates of the net assets acquired are based upon preliminary calculations and valuations, and those estimates and assumptions are subject to change as we obtain additional information for those estimates during the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The excess of the total consideration, less the fair value of the restricted stock units, over the tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities was recorded as goodwill.
	The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):
		Total			Weighted Average Life
	Net working capital	$	6,612
	Property, plant and equipment	3,108
	Identifiable intangible assets	123,100			5 years
	Deferred taxes	(10,401		)
	Deferred revenue	(7,915		)
	Other non-current liabilities	(472		)
	Goodwill	137,921
	Net assets acquired	$	251,953
	The preliminary fair value of the intangible assets has been estimated using the income approach in which the after-tax cash flows are discounted to present value. The cash flows are based on estimates used to price the acquisition, and the discount rates applied were benchmarked with reference to the implied rate of return from the transaction model as well as the weighted average cost of capital. Based on the preliminary valuation, the acquired intangible assets are comprised of existing technology of approximately $64.8 million, customer relationships of approximately $47.1 million, and trademarks and trade names of approximately $11.2 million.
	Deferred taxes include deferred tax liabilities resulting from the tax effects of fair value adjustments related to identifiable intangible assets and deferred revenue, partially offset by the fair value of deferred tax assets acquired from Telerik. Tangible assets acquired and assumed liabilities were recorded at fair value. The valuation of the assumed deferred revenue was based on our contractual commitment to provide post-contract customer support to Telerik customers and future contractual performance obligations under existing hosting arrangements. The fair value of this assumed liability was based on the estimated cost plus a reasonable margin to fulfill these service obligations. A significant portion of the deferred revenue is expected to be recognized in the 12 months following the acquisition.
	We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets as goodwill. We believe that the investment value of the future enhancement of our product and solution offerings created as a result of this acquisition has principally contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of $137.9 million of goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes.
	As discussed above, approximately $10.5 million of the total consideration was paid to Telerik’s founders and certain other key employees in restricted stock units, subject to a vesting schedule and continued employment. We concluded that the restricted stock units are compensation arrangements and we have been recognizing stock-based compensation expense in accordance with the vesting schedule over the service period of the awards, which is 2 years. We recorded $0.7 million of stock-based compensation expense related to these restricted stock units for the three months ended February 28, 2015. This amount is recorded as operating expenses in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.
	Acquisition-related transaction costs (e.g., legal, due diligence, valuation, and other professional fees) and certain acquisition restructuring and related charges are not included as a component of consideration transferred, but are required to be expensed as incurred. We incurred approximately $0.8 million of acquisition-related costs, which are included in acquisition-related expenses in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2015.
	In connection with the acquisition of Telerik, we agreed to provide retention bonuses to certain Telerik employees as an incentive for those employees to remain with Telerik for at least one year following the acquisition. We concluded that the retention bonuses for these individuals, which total approximately $2.5 million, are compensation arrangements and we have been accruing the maximum payouts ratably over the one-year service period. We have incurred $0.6 million of expense related to the retention bonuses for the three months ended February 28, 2015. This amount is recorded as acquisition-related expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.
	The operations of Telerik are included in our operating results as part of the Application Development and Deployment business unit from the date of acquisition. The amount of revenue and losses of Telerik included in our unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations during the first three months of fiscal year 2015 were approximately $4.5 million and a pretax loss of approximately $10.9 million, respectively. The revenue of Telerik is primarily being recognized ratably over the maintenance period, which is generally one year, as vendor specific objective evidence (or VSOE) of fair value cannot be established for such maintenance. The pretax loss does not include the amortization expense of approximately $6.2 million related to the acquired intangible assets discussed above as the intangible assets and related amortization were recorded by the acquiring entity.
	Pro Forma Information
	The following pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of Progress and Telerik as if the acquisition had occurred on December 1, 2013 after giving effect to certain pro forma adjustments. The pro forma adjustments reflected herein include only those adjustments that are directly attributable to the Telerik acquisition and factually supportable. These pro forma adjustments include (i) a decrease in revenue from Telerik due to the beginning balance of deferred revenue being adjusted to reflect the fair value of the acquired balance, (ii) a net increase in amortization expense to eliminate historical amortization of Telerik intangible assets and to record amortization expense for the $123.1 million of acquired identifiable intangible assets, (iii) stock-based compensation expense relating to the consideration paid to Telerik’s founders and certain other key employees in restricted stock units, as discussed above, (iv) a net increase in interest expense to eliminate historical interest expense of Telerik as a result of the repayment of all Telerik outstanding debt in connection with the acquisition and to record interest expense for the period presented as a result of the new credit facility entered into by Progress in connection with the acquisition, (v) acquisition-related costs, including transaction costs incurred by Progress related to the accrual of retention bonuses discussed above, and (vi) the income tax effect of the adjustments made at either the statutory tax rate of Bulgaria (10%) or the statutory tax rate of the U.S. (approximately 37%) depending on which jurisdiction the adjustment impacts.
	The pro forma financial information does not reflect any adjustments for anticipated synergies resulting from the acquisition and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have actually occurred had the transaction been consummated on December 1, 2013.
	(In thousands, except per share data)	Pro Forma
		Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
	Revenue	$	78,107
	Net loss	$	(10,088	)
	Net loss per basic and diluted share	$	(0.20	)
	BravePoint Acquisition
	On October 1, 2014, we acquired 100% of the capital stock of BravePoint, Inc. (BravePoint) from Chesapeake Utilities Corporation in exchange for $12.0 million in cash. BravePoint is based in Norcross, Georgia and is a provider of consulting, training and application development services designed to increase customers' profitability and competitiveness through the use of technology. This acquisition significantly extends our services capabilities and enhances our ability to quickly enable our partners and customers to take greater advantage of new technologies.  The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, and accordingly, the results of operations of BravePoint are included in our operating results as part of the OpenEdge business unit from the date of acquisition. We paid the purchase price in cash from available funds.
	The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):
		Total			Weighted Average Life
	Net working capital	$	2,902
	Property and equipment	735
	Other assets	16
	Deferred revenue	(680		)
	Customer-related and other	4,110			7 Years
	Trade name	850			7 Years
	Purchased technology	1,810			3 Years
	Goodwill	2,257
	Net assets acquired	$	12,000
	We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets as goodwill. We believe that the investment value of the future enhancement of our product and solution offerings created as a result of this acquisition has principally contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of $2.3 million of goodwill. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of the purchase price was completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 upon the finalization of our valuation of identifiable intangible assets.
	We incurred approximately $0.3 million of acquisition-related costs during the three months ended February 28, 2015, which are included in acquisition-related expenses in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. We have not disclosed the amount of revenues and earnings of BravePoint since acquisition, nor pro forma financial information, as those amounts are not significant to our consolidated financial statements.
	Modulus Acquisition
	On May 13, 2014, we acquired 100% of the membership interests of Modulus LLC (Modulus), a privately held platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider based in Cincinnati, Ohio, for $15.0 million. The purchase consideration consisted of $12.5 million in cash paid and $2.5 million of contingent consideration, expected to be paid out over a two year period, if earned. The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated to be $1.5 million at the date of acquisition; as such, the fair value of the purchase consideration allocated to the assets acquired totaled $14.0 million. Modulus provides a PaaS for easily hosting, deploying, scaling and monitoring data-intensive, real-time applications using powerful, rapidly growing Node.js and MongoDB technologies. The purpose of the acquisition is to capitalize on the expected market growth of the core technologies that Modulus supports and drive new revenue through the Pacific platform. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, and accordingly, the results of operations of Modulus are included in our operating results from the date of acquisition. We paid the purchase price in cash from available funds.
	The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):
		Total			Weighted Average Life
	Net working capital	$	7
	Purchased technology	7,320			7 Years
	Trade name	190			7 Years
	Goodwill	6,433
	Net assets acquired	$	13,950
	We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets as goodwill. We believe that the investment value of the future enhancement of our product and solution offerings created as a result of this acquisition has principally contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of $6.4 million of goodwill. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of the purchase price was completed in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 upon the finalization of our valuation of identifiable intangible assets.
	We recorded a credit of approximately $0.1 million during the quarter ended February 28, 2015 due to the change in fair value of the contingent consideration obligation, which is included in acquisition-related expenses in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. We have not disclosed the amount of revenues and earnings of Modulus since acquisition, nor pro forma financial information, as those amounts are not significant to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Term_Loan_and_Line_of_Credit

Term Loan and Line of Credit	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Term Loan and Line of Credit	Term Loan and Line of Credit
	On December 2, 2014, we entered into a credit agreement (the Credit Agreement) with each of the lenders party thereto (the Lenders), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Citizens Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agents, Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Silicon Valley Bank, as Documentation Agents, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as Sole Bookrunner and Sole Lead Arranger, providing for a $150 million secured term loan and a $150 million secured revolving credit facility, which may be made available in U.S. Dollars and certain other currencies. The revolving credit facility may be increased by up to an additional $75 million if the existing or additional lenders are willing to make such increased commitments.
	This Credit Agreement replaces our previous unsecured revolving credit facility dated August 15, 2011. The previous credit facility was to mature on August 15, 2016. Loans under the previous credit agreement could be paid before maturity in whole or in part at our option without penalty or premium. There were no revolving loans and $0.7 million of letters of credit outstanding at the time of the termination of the previous credit agreement, which letters of credit were incorporated into the new credit facility. In addition, there was $0.3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the previous credit agreement remaining at the time of the termination that was written off to interest income (expense) and other, net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
	The term loan included in the Credit Agreement was used to partially fund our acquisition of Telerik, as described in Note 6. The revolving credit facility has sublimits for swing line loans up to $25.0 million and for the issuance of standby letters of credit in a face amount up to $25.0 million. We expect to use the revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions of other businesses, and may also use it for working capital.
	Interest rates for the term loan and revolving credit facility are determined based on an index selected at our option and would range from 1.50% to 2.25% above the Eurodollar rate for Eurodollar-based borrowings or would range from 0.50% to 1.25% above the defined base rate for base rate borrowings, in each case based upon our leverage ratio. Additionally, we may borrow certain foreign currencies at rates set in the same range above the respective London interbank offered interest rates (LIBOR) for those currencies, based on our leverage ratio. A quarterly commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the revolving credit facility is required, ranging from 0.25% to 0.40% per annum, based upon our leverage ratio. The average interest rate of the credit facility during the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2015 was 1.94%.
	The credit facility matures on December 2, 2019, when all amounts outstanding will be due and payable in full. The revolving credit facility does not require amortization of principal. The term loan requires repayment of principal at the end of each fiscal quarter, beginning with the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2015. The first eight payments are in the principal amount of $1.9 million each, the following eight payments are in the principal amount of $3.8 million each, the following three payments are in the principal amount of $5.6 million each, and the last payment is of the remaining principal amount. Any amounts outstanding under the term loan thereafter would be due on the maturity date. The term loan may be prepaid before maturity in whole or in part at our option without penalty or premium.
	Revolving loans may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until December 2, 2019, at which time all amounts outstanding must be repaid. Accrued interest on the loans is payable quarterly in arrears with respect to base rate loans and at the end of each interest rate period (or at each three month interval in the case of loans with interest periods greater than three months) with respect to LIBOR rate loans. We may prepay the loans or terminate or reduce the commitments in whole or in part at any time, without premium or penalty, subject to certain conditions and reimbursement of certain costs in the case of LIBOR rate loans.
	We are the sole borrower under the credit facility. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of our material domestic subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of our assets and such material domestic subsidiaries, as well as 100% of the capital stock of our domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of our first-tier foreign subsidiaries, in each case, subject to certain exceptions as described in the Credit Agreement. Future material domestic subsidiaries will be required to guaranty our obligations under the Credit Agreement, and to grant security interests in substantially all of their assets to secure such obligations. The Credit Agreement generally prohibits, with certain exceptions, any other liens on our assets, subject to certain exceptions as described in the Credit Agreement.
	The credit facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict our ability to, among other things, grant liens, make investments, make acquisitions, incur indebtedness, merge or consolidate, dispose of assets, pay dividends or make distributions, repurchase stock, change the nature of the business, enter into certain transactions with affiliates and enter into burdensome agreements, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a credit facility of this size and type. We are also required to maintain compliance with a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, a consolidated total leverage ratio and a consolidated senior secured leverage ratio.

Common_Stock_Repurchases

Common Stock Repurchases	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Common Stock Repurchases [Abstract]
Common Stock Repurchases	Common Stock Repurchases
	We repurchased and retired 0.3 million shares of our common stock for $7.8 million in the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 0.4 million shares for $9.8 million in the three months ended February 28, 2014. The shares were repurchased in both periods as part of our Board of Directors authorized $100.0 million share repurchase program.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock-based compensation expense reflects the fair value of stock-based awards measured at the grant date and recognized over the relevant service period. We estimate the fair value of each stock-based award on the measurement date using the current market price of the stock or the Black-Scholes option valuation model. In addition, during the first quarter of fiscal years 2014 and 2015, we granted performance-based restricted stock units that include a three-year market condition. In order to estimate the fair value of such awards, we used a Monte Carlo Simulation valuation model. The Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo Simulation valuation models incorporate assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of options or awards, a risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to options and restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the service period of the award, which is generally 4 or 5 years for options and 3 years for restricted stock units. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to performance stock units and our employee stock purchase plan using an accelerated attribution method.
	The following table provides the classification of stock-based compensation as reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of income (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,		February 28,
		2015		2014
	Cost of maintenance and services	$	165	$	152
	Sales and marketing	1,237		1,199
	Product development	1,502		1,353
	General and administrative	2,932		2,841
	Total stock-based compensation	$	5,836	$	5,545

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive loss during the three months ended February 28, 2015 (in thousands):
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance, December 1, 2014	$	(13,733	)	$	7		$	(13,726	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax	(5,478		)	(2		)	(5,480		)
	Balance, February 28, 2015	$	(19,211	)	$	5		$	(19,206	)
	The tax effect on accumulated unrealized gains (losses) on investments was minimal as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014.

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges
	2015 Restructuring
	During the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, we restructured our operations in connection with the acquisition of Telerik. This restructuring resulted in a reduction in redundant positions primarily within the administrative functions. This restructuring also resulted in the closing of a facility.
	Restructuring expenses are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits and outplacement services (but excluding stock-based compensation), and facilities costs, which include fees to terminate lease agreements and costs for unused space, net of sublease assumptions.
	As part of the 2015 restructuring, for the three months ended February 28, 2015, we incurred expenses of $1.0 million. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As we continue to evaluate the combined entities, we may incur additional costs with respect to the 2015 restructuring, including excess facilities and other costs as well as asset impairment charges for assets no longer deployed as a result of the acquisition.
	A summary of activity for the 2015 restructuring action is as follows (in thousands):
		Excess			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
		Facilities and
		Other Costs
	Balance, December 1, 2014	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Costs incurred	142			870			1,012
	Cash disbursements	—			(468		)	(468		)
	Translation adjustments and other	—			1			1
	Balance, February 28, 2015	$	142		$	403		$	545
	Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under the 2015 restructuring are expected to be made through the first quarter of fiscal year 2016. As a result, the total amount of the restructuring reserve of $0.5 million is included in other accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at February 28, 2015.
	2014 Restructuring
	During the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to make strategic changes to our organization to provide greater focus and agility in the delivery of next generation application development, deployment and integration solutions. Effective September 1, 2014, we began to operate as three distinct business units: OpenEdge, Application Development and Deployment, and Data Connectivity and Integration, each with dedicated sales, product management and product marketing functions. In connection with the new organizational structure, we eliminated the position of global head of sales, as well as certain other positions within the sales and administrative organizations.
	As part of the 2014 restructuring, for the three months ended February 28, 2015, we incurred expenses of $1.4 million, which are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits, and outplacement services, but excluding stock-based compensation, and facilities costs, which include fees to terminate lease agreements and costs for unused space, net of sublease assumptions. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. We do not expect to incur additional material costs with respect to the 2014 restructuring.
	A summary of the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 activity for the 2014 restructuring action is as follows (in thousands):
		Excess			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
		Facilities and
		Other Costs
	Balance, December 1, 2014	$	—		$	1,227		$	1,227
	Costs incurred	123			1,236			1,359
	Cash disbursements	—			(759		)	(759		)
	Translation adjustments and other	—			(6		)	(6		)
	Balance, February 28, 2015	$	123		$	1,698		$	1,821
	Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under the 2014 restructuring are expected to be made through the first quarter of fiscal year 2016. As a result, the $1.8 million is included in other accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at February 28, 2015.
	2013 and 2012 Restructurings
	During the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to restructure and improve efficiencies in our operations as a result of the sale of the Apama product line and the divestitures completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. We reduced our global workforce primarily within the administrative and sales organizations. This workforce reduction was conducted across all geographies and also resulted in the closing of certain facilities.
	In the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, our management approved, committed to and initiated certain operational restructuring initiatives to reduce annual costs, including the simplification of our organizational structure and the consolidation of facilities. In addition, as part of the strategic plan announced during fiscal year 2012, we divested the product lines not considered core to our business. Our restructuring actions included both cost reduction efforts and qualifying costs associated with our divestitures.
	Restructuring expenses for both restructurings related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits, outplacement services and transition divestiture arrangements (but excluding stock-based compensation), and facilities costs, which include fees to terminate lease agreements and costs for unused space, net of sublease assumptions. Other costs include costs to terminate automobile leases of employees included in the workforce reduction, asset impairment charges for assets no longer deployed as part of cost reduction strategies, costs for unused software licenses as part of the workforce reduction and other costs directly associated with the restructuring actions taken.
	As part of the 2013 and 2012 restructuring actions, for the three months ended February 28, 2015, we did not incur any expenses, and for the three months ended February 28, 2014, we incurred expenses of $0.2 million. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. We do not expect to incur additional material costs with respect to the 2013 and 2012 restructuring actions.
	A summary of the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 activity for the 2013 and 2012 restructuring actions is as follows (in thousands):
		Excess			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
		Facilities and
		Other Costs
	Balance, December 1, 2014	$	416		$	—		$	416
	Costs incurred	(27		)	—			(27		)
	Cash disbursements	(162		)	—			(162		)
	Translation adjustments and other	(17		)	—			(17		)
	Balance, February 28, 2015	$	210		$	—		$	210
	Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under the 2013 and 2012 restructuring actions are expected to be made through fiscal year 2017. The short-term portion of the restructuring reserve of $0.1 million is included in other accrued liabilities and the long-term portion of $0.1 million is included in other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at February 28, 2015.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	Our income tax provision for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 reflects our estimates of the effective tax rates expected to be applicable for the full fiscal years, adjusted for any discrete events which are recorded in the period they occur. The estimates are reevaluated each quarter based on our estimated tax expense for the full fiscal year.
	The research and development credit was retroactively reinstated in December 2014. As a result, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 we recorded a tax benefit of $0.8 million related to qualifying research and development activities for the period from January 2014 to November 2014.
	Our Federal income tax returns have been examined or are closed by statute for all years prior to fiscal year 2011, and we are no longer subject to audit for those periods. Our state income tax returns have been examined or are closed by statute for all years prior to fiscal year 2009, and we are no longer subject to audit for those periods.

Loss_Earnings_Per_Share

(Loss) Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
(Loss) Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share
	We compute basic earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We compute diluted earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of outstanding dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and deferred stock units, using the treasury stock method. As we incurred a net loss during the three months ended February 28, 2015, basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding are the same. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share on an interim basis (in thousands, except per share data):
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,			February 28,
		2015			2014
	Net (loss) income	$	(971	)	$	11,100
	Weighted average shares outstanding	50,668			51,494
	Dilutive impact from common stock equivalents	—			671
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	50,668			52,165
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.02	)	$	0.22
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.02	)	$	0.21
	We excluded stock awards representing approximately 948,000 shares and 298,000 shares of common stock from the calculation of diluted (loss) earnings per share in the three months ended February 28, 2015 and February 28, 2014, respectively, because these awards were anti-dilutive.

Business_Segments_and_Internat

Business Segments and International Operations	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Business Segments and International Operations
	Operating segments are components of an enterprise that engage in business activities for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer.
	Effective September 1, 2014, we began operating as three distinct business units: OpenEdge, Data Connectivity and Integration, and Application Development and Deployment, each with dedicated sales, product management and product marketing functions. As a result of these changes, we began segment reporting for our three business units beginning in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2014. The segment information for the prior periods presented has been restated to reflect the change in our reportable segments.
	We do not manage our assets or capital expenditures by segment or assign other income (expense) and income taxes to segments. We manage and report such items on a consolidated company basis.
	The following table provides revenue and contribution from our reportable segments and reconciles to the consolidated (loss) income before income taxes:
		Three Months Ended
	(In thousands)	28-Feb-15			28-Feb-14
	Segment revenue:
	OpenEdge	$	69,471		$	66,734
	Data Connectivity and Integration	7,113			7,639
	Application Development and Deployment	4,797			165
	Total revenue	81,381			74,538
	Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses:
	OpenEdge	19,534			17,391
	Data Connectivity and Integration	3,250			2,797
	Application Development and Deployment	9,384			1,553
	Total costs of revenue and operating expenses	32,168			21,741
	Segment contribution:
	OpenEdge	49,937			49,343
	Data Connectivity and Integration	3,863			4,842
	Application Development and Deployment	(4,587		)	(1,388		)
	Total contribution	49,213			52,797
	Other unallocated expenses (1)	60,399			38,795
	(Loss) income from operations	(11,186		)	14,002
	Other income (expense), net	933			6
	(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(10,253	)	$	14,008
	(1) The following expenses are not allocated to our segments as we manage and report our business in these functional areas on a consolidated basis only: product development, corporate marketing, administration, amortization of acquired intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring, and acquisition related expenses.
	Our revenues are derived from licensing our products, and from related services, which consist of maintenance and consulting and education. Information relating to revenue from customers by revenue type is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
	(In thousands)	February 28,			February 28,
		2015			2014
	Software licenses	$	25,231		$	22,264
	Maintenance	49,239			50,181
	Professional services	6,911			2,093
	Total	$	81,381		$	74,538
	In the following table, revenue attributed to North America includes sales to customers in the U.S. and sales to certain multinational organizations. Revenue from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America and the Asia Pacific region includes sales to customers in each region plus sales from the U.S. to distributors in these regions. Information relating to revenue from external customers from different geographical areas is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
	(In thousands)	February 28,			February 28,
		2015			2014
	North America	$	42,125		$	34,586
	EMEA	27,863			29,315
	Latin America	4,967			5,108
	Asia Pacific	6,426			5,529
	Total	$	81,381		$	74,538

Related_Party_Transaction

Related Party Transaction	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction	Related Party Transaction
	In February 2015, we entered into a license agreement with Emdeon Inc. (Emdeon) to provide Emdeon access to certain of our software. Philip M. Pead, our President and Chief Executive Officer, is a member of Emdeon’s board of directors. Upon deployment of the software in 2015, Emdeon will make a payment of approximately $0.4 million to Progress.

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - We prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for complete financial statements and these unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014.
	We made no significant changes in the application of our significant accounting policies that were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and these financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. The operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements - In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopt the guidance. This update could impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized. We are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have on our consolidated financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Inve1

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Investments and Cash [Abstract]
Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Trading and Available-for-sale Investments	A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at February 28, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):
		Amortized Cost Basis		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair Value
				Gains		Losses
	Cash	$	144,157	$	—	$	—	$	144,157
	Money market funds	42,878		—		—		42,878
	State and municipal bond obligations	24,045		84		—		24,129
	Total	$	211,080	$	84	$	—	$	211,164
	A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at November 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		Amortized Cost Basis		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair Value
				Gains		Losses
	Cash	$	195,189	$	—	$	—	$	195,189
	Money market funds	67,893		—		—		67,893
	State and municipal bond obligations	20,100		86		—		20,186
	Total	$	283,182	$	86	$	—	$	283,268
Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Trading and Available-for-sale Investments by Balance Sheet Classification	Such amounts are classified on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands):
		February 28, 2015				November 30, 2014
		Cash and		Short-Term		Cash and		Short-Term
		Equivalents		Investments		Equivalents		Investments
	Cash	$	144,157	$	—	$	195,189	$	—
	Money market funds	42,878		—		67,893		—
	State and municipal bond obligations	—		24,129		—		20,186
	Total	$	187,035	$	24,129	$	263,082	$	20,186
Fair Value of Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity	The fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity is as follows (in thousands):
		February 28,		November 30,
		2015		2014
	Due in one year or less	$	10,994	$	11,140
	Due after one year (1)	13,135		9,046
	Total	$	24,129	$	20,186
	-1	Includes state and municipal bond obligations, which are securities representing investments available for current operations and are classified as current in the consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	The table below details outstanding foreign currency forward contracts where the notional amount is determined using contract exchange rates (in thousands):
		February 28, 2015					November 30, 2014
		Notional Value		Fair Value			Notional Value		Fair Value
	Forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars	$	75,338	$	(1,817	)	$	21,738	$	(13	)
	Forward contracts to purchase U.S. dollars	10,413		19			15,534		(89		)
	Total	$	85,751	$	(1,798	)	$	37,272	$	(102	)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements within the Fair Value Hierarchy of the Financial Assets	The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets and liabilities at February 28, 2015 (in thousands):
					Fair Value Measurements Using
		Total Fair			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		Value
	Assets
	Money market funds	$	42,878		$	42,878	$	—		$	—
	State and municipal bond obligations	24,129			—		24,129			—
	Foreign exchange derivatives	(1,798		)	—		(1,798		)	—
	Liabilities
	Contingent consideration	$	(1,615	)	$	—	$	—		$	(1,615	)
	The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets and liabilities at November 30, 2014 (in thousands):
					Fair Value Measurements Using
		Total Fair			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		Value
	Assets
	Money market funds	$	67,893		$	67,893	$	—		$	—
	State and municipal bond obligations	20,186			—		20,186			—
	Foreign exchange derivatives	(102		)	—		(102		)	—
	Liabilities
	Contingent consideration	$	(1,717	)	$	—	$	—		$	(1,717	)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	The following table reflects the activity for our liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for each period presented (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,			February 28,
		2015			2014
	Balance, beginning of period	$	1,717		$	388
	Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation	(102		)	5
	Balance, end of period	$	1,615		$	393

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill1

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Intangible Assets	Intangible assets are comprised of the following significant classes (in thousands):
		28-Feb-15								30-Nov-14
		Gross			Accumulated			Net Book		Gross		Accumulated			Net Book
		Carrying			Amortization			Value		Carrying		Amortization			Value
		Amount								Amount
	Purchased technology	$	118,167		$	(43,797	)	$	74,370	$	53,789	$	(39,575	)	$	14,214
	Customer-related and other	67,617			(17,744		)	49,873		20,554		(15,195		)	5,359
	Trademarks and trade names	15,330			(3,722		)	11,608		4,130		(3,125		)	1,005
	Total	$	201,114		$	(65,263	)	$	135,851	$	78,473	$	(57,895	)	$	20,578
Schedule Of Future Amortization Expense From Intangible Assets Held	Future amortization expense for intangible assets as of February 28, 2015, is as follows (in thousands):
	Remainder of 2015	$	21,742
	2016	28,499
	2017	28,499
	2018	27,686
	2019	26,561
	Thereafter	2,864
	Total	$	135,851
Schedule of Goodwill	As of February 28, 2015, the amount of goodwill allocated to each of our three reporting units is as follows (in thousands):
	OpenEdge	$	212,171
	Data Connectivity and Integration	19,040
	Application Development and Deployment	139,414
	Balance, February 28, 2015	$	370,625
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in the three months ended February 28, 2015, are as follows (in thousands):
	Balance, November 30, 2014	$	232,836
	Additions	137,921
	Translation adjustments	(132		)
	Balance, February 28, 2015	$	370,625

Business_Combinations_Tables

Business Combinations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information
	(In thousands, except per share data)	Pro Forma
		Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
	Revenue	$	78,107
	Net loss	$	(10,088	)
	Net loss per basic and diluted share	$	(0.20	)
Telerik AD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Assets Acquired	The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):
		Total			Weighted Average Life
	Net working capital	$	6,612
	Property, plant and equipment	3,108
	Identifiable intangible assets	123,100			5 years
	Deferred taxes	(10,401		)
	Deferred revenue	(7,915		)
	Other non-current liabilities	(472		)
	Goodwill	137,921
	Net assets acquired	$	251,953
BravePoint Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Assets Acquired	The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):
		Total			Weighted Average Life
	Net working capital	$	2,902
	Property and equipment	735
	Other assets	16
	Deferred revenue	(680		)
	Customer-related and other	4,110			7 Years
	Trade name	850			7 Years
	Purchased technology	1,810			3 Years
	Goodwill	2,257
	Net assets acquired	$	12,000
Modulus [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Assets Acquired	The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):
		Total			Weighted Average Life
	Net working capital	$	7
	Purchased technology	7,320			7 Years
	Trade name	190			7 Years
	Goodwill	6,433
	Net assets acquired	$	13,950

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Classification of Stock-Based Compensation	The following table provides the classification of stock-based compensation as reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of income (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,		February 28,
		2015		2014
	Cost of maintenance and services	$	165	$	152
	Sales and marketing	1,237		1,199
	Product development	1,502		1,353
	General and administrative	2,932		2,841
	Total stock-based compensation	$	5,836	$	5,545

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive loss during the three months ended February 28, 2015 (in thousands):
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance, December 1, 2014	$	(13,733	)	$	7		$	(13,726	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax	(5,478		)	(2		)	(5,480		)
	Balance, February 28, 2015	$	(19,211	)	$	5		$	(19,206	)

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Summary of Restructuring Activity	A summary of activity for the 2015 restructuring action is as follows (in thousands):
		Excess			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
		Facilities and
		Other Costs
	Balance, December 1, 2014	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Costs incurred	142			870			1,012
	Cash disbursements	—			(468		)	(468		)
	Translation adjustments and other	—			1			1
	Balance, February 28, 2015	$	142		$	403		$	545
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Summary of Restructuring Activity	A summary of the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 activity for the 2014 restructuring action is as follows (in thousands):
		Excess			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
		Facilities and
		Other Costs
	Balance, December 1, 2014	$	—		$	1,227		$	1,227
	Costs incurred	123			1,236			1,359
	Cash disbursements	—			(759		)	(759		)
	Translation adjustments and other	—			(6		)	(6		)
	Balance, February 28, 2015	$	123		$	1,698		$	1,821
2013 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Summary of Restructuring Activity	A summary of the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 activity for the 2013 and 2012 restructuring actions is as follows (in thousands):
		Excess			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
		Facilities and
		Other Costs
	Balance, December 1, 2014	$	416		$	—		$	416
	Costs incurred	(27		)	—			(27		)
	Cash disbursements	(162		)	—			(162		)
	Translation adjustments and other	(17		)	—			(17		)
	Balance, February 28, 2015	$	210		$	—		$	210

Loss_Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share on an interim basis (in thousands, except per share data):
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,			February 28,
		2015			2014
	Net (loss) income	$	(971	)	$	11,100
	Weighted average shares outstanding	50,668			51,494
	Dilutive impact from common stock equivalents	—			671
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	50,668			52,165
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.02	)	$	0.22
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.02	)	$	0.21

Business_Segments_and_Internat1

Business Segments and International Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated	The following table provides revenue and contribution from our reportable segments and reconciles to the consolidated (loss) income before income taxes:
		Three Months Ended
	(In thousands)	28-Feb-15			28-Feb-14
	Segment revenue:
	OpenEdge	$	69,471		$	66,734
	Data Connectivity and Integration	7,113			7,639
	Application Development and Deployment	4,797			165
	Total revenue	81,381			74,538
	Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses:
	OpenEdge	19,534			17,391
	Data Connectivity and Integration	3,250			2,797
	Application Development and Deployment	9,384			1,553
	Total costs of revenue and operating expenses	32,168			21,741
	Segment contribution:
	OpenEdge	49,937			49,343
	Data Connectivity and Integration	3,863			4,842
	Application Development and Deployment	(4,587		)	(1,388		)
	Total contribution	49,213			52,797
	Other unallocated expenses (1)	60,399			38,795
	(Loss) income from operations	(11,186		)	14,002
	Other income (expense), net	933			6
	(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(10,253	)	$	14,008
	(1) The following expenses are not allocated to our segments as we manage and report our business in these functional areas on a consolidated basis only: product development, corporate marketing, administration, amortization of acquired intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring, and acquisition related expenses.
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services	Our revenues are derived from licensing our products, and from related services, which consist of maintenance and consulting and education. Information relating to revenue from customers by revenue type is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
	(In thousands)	February 28,			February 28,
		2015			2014
	Software licenses	$	25,231		$	22,264
	Maintenance	49,239			50,181
	Professional services	6,911			2,093
	Total	$	81,381		$	74,538
Revenue from External Customers from Different Geographical Areas	In the following table, revenue attributed to North America includes sales to customers in the U.S. and sales to certain multinational organizations. Revenue from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America and the Asia Pacific region includes sales to customers in each region plus sales from the U.S. to distributors in these regions. Information relating to revenue from external customers from different geographical areas is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
	(In thousands)	February 28,			February 28,
		2015			2014
	North America	$	42,125		$	34,586
	EMEA	27,863			29,315
	Latin America	4,967			5,108
	Asia Pacific	6,426			5,529
	Total	$	81,381		$	74,538

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Inve2

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Summary Of Cash, Cash Equivalents And Trading And Available-For-Sale Investments) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	$211,080	$283,182
Unrealized Gains	84	86
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	211,164	283,268
State and municipal bond obligations [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	24,045	20,100
Unrealized Gains	84	86
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	24,129	20,186
Cash [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	144,157	195,189
Fair Value	144,157	195,189
Money market funds [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	42,878	67,893
Fair Value	$42,878	$67,893

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Inve3

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Trading and Available-for-sale Investments by Balance Sheet Classification) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Cash and Equivalents	$187,035	$263,082	$219,356	$198,818
Short-Term Investments	24,129	20,186
State and municipal bond obligations [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Short-Term Investments	24,129	20,186
Cash [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Cash and Equivalents	144,157	195,189
Money market funds [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Cash and Equivalents	$42,878	$67,893

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Inve4

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Fair Value of Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments and Cash [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	$10,994	$11,140
Due after one year	13,135	9,046
Total	$24,129	$20,186

Derivative_Instruments_Narrati

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (Forward Contracts [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum maturity period, foreign currency derivative (in days)	90 days
Gains (losses) on foreign currency forward contracts	$1.30	$0.30

Derivative_Instruments_Outstan

Derivative Instruments (Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative contracts, notional value	$85,751	$37,272
Derivative contracts, fair value	-1,798	-102
Forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative contracts, notional value	75,338	21,738
Derivative contracts, fair value	-1,817	-13
Forward contracts to purchase U.S. dollars [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative contracts, notional value	10,413	15,534
Derivative contracts, fair value	$19	($89)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurements within the Fair Value Hierarchy of the Financial Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Contingent consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial liabilities	($1,615)	($1,717)
Contingent consideration [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial liabilities	0	0
Contingent consideration [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial liabilities	0	0
Contingent consideration [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial liabilities	-1,615	-1,717
Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	42,878	67,893
Money market funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	42,878	67,893
Money market funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	0	0
Money market funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	0	0
State and municipal bond obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	24,129	20,186
State and municipal bond obligations [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	0	0
State and municipal bond obligations [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	24,129	20,186
State and municipal bond obligations [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	0	0
Corporate bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets		-102
Corporate bonds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets		0
Corporate bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets		-102
Corporate bonds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets		0
Foreign exchange contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	-1,798
Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	0
Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	-1,798
Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Quanti

Fair Value Measurements (Quantitative Information about Unobservable Inputs, Liabilities) (Details) (Contingent Consideration [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Rollbase [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Probability milestones associated with contingent consideration will be achieved	95.00%
Contingent consideration, discount rate	4.80%
Modulus [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Probability milestones associated with contingent consideration will be achieved	70.00%
Contingent consideration, discount rate	33.00%

Fair_Value_Measurements_Liabil

Fair Value Measurements (Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Level 3 Inputs) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$1,717	$388
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation	-102	5
Balance, end of period	$1,615	$393

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Schedule Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$201,114	$78,473
Accumulated Amortization	-65,263	-57,895
Net Book Value	135,851	20,578
Purchased technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	118,167	53,789
Accumulated Amortization	-43,797	-39,575
Net Book Value	74,370	14,214
Customer-related and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	67,617	20,554
Accumulated Amortization	-17,744	-15,195
Net Book Value	49,873	5,359
Trademarks and trade names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	15,330	4,130
Accumulated Amortization	-3,722	-3,125
Net Book Value	$11,608	$1,005

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Dec. 02, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amortization expense	$7,800,000	$700,000
Goodwill impairment loss	0
Telerik AD [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets			123,100,000
Acquired intangible assets, useful life	5 years		5 years
Intangible assets, amortization expense	6,200,000
Telerik AD [Member] | Existing Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets			64,800,000
Telerik AD [Member] | Customer-related and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets			47,100,000
Telerik AD [Member] | Trademarks and trade names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets			$11,200,000

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill4

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Schedule Of Future Amortization Expense From Intangible Assets Held) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2015	$21,742
2016	28,499
2017	28,499
2018	27,686
2019	26,561
Thereafter	2,864
Net Book Value	$135,851	$20,578

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill5

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance, November 30, 2014	$232,836
Additions	137,921
Translation adjustments	-132
Balance, February 28, 2015	$370,625

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill6

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$370,625	$232,836
OpenEdge [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	212,171
Data Connectivity and Integration [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	19,040
Application Development and Deployment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$139,414

Business_Combinations_Narrativ

Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Dec. 02, 2014	Oct. 01, 2014	13-May-14	Nov. 30, 2014
			developer
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$5,836,000	$5,545,000
Goodwill	370,625,000					232,836,000
Acquisition-related costs	1,506,000	946,000
Revenues	81,381,000	74,538,000
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	10,253,000	-14,008,000
Intangible assets, amortization expense	7,800,000	700,000
Telerik AD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase consideration			262,500,000
Total consideration paid to founders and key employees in restricted stock units			10,500,000
Percent of total consideration deposited into escrow			10.00%
Number of developers			1,400,000
Measurement period			1 year
Acquired intangible assets			123,100,000
Award vesting period	2 years
Stock-based compensation expense	700,000
Net assets acquired			251,953,000
Goodwill			137,921,000
Acquisition-related costs	800,000
Earn-out provision			2,500,000
Expense recognized related to contingent earn-out provisions	600,000
Revenues	4,500,000
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	10,900,000
Intangible assets, amortization expense	6,200,000
Pro forma amortization adjustment		123,100,000
Pro forma adjustments, statutory tax rate, Bulgaria (as a percent)		10.00%
Pro forma adjustments, statutory tax rate, United States (as a percent)		37.00%
BravePoint Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity interests acquired				100.00%
Total purchase consideration				12,000,000
Net assets acquired				12,000,000
Goodwill				2,257,000
Acquisition-related costs	300,000
Modulus [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity interests acquired					100.00%
Total purchase consideration					15,000,000
Acquired intangible assets					7,320,000
Purchase consideration, cash					12,500,000
Purchase consideration, contingent consideration					2,500,000
Fair value of contingent liabilities					1,500,000
Net assets acquired					13,950,000
Goodwill					6,433,000
Expected payout period					2 years
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	100,000
Credit Agreement [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Term loan			150,000,000
Existing Technology [Member] | Telerik AD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets			64,800,000
Customer Relationships [Member] | Telerik AD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets			47,100,000
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Telerik AD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets			$11,200,000

Business_Combinations_Schedule

Business Combinations (Schedule of Net Assets Acquired) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 02, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Oct. 01, 2014	13-May-14	Nov. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		370,625			$232,836
Telerik AD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net working capital	6,612
Property, plant and equipment	3,108
Trade name	123,100
Deferred taxes	-10,401
Deferred revenue	-7,915
Other non-current liabilities	-472
Goodwill	137,921
Net assets acquired	251,953
Acquired intangible assets, useful life	5 years	5 years
Telerik AD [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade name	47,100
BravePoint Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net working capital			2,902
Property, plant and equipment			735
Other assets			16
Purchased technology			4,110
Deferred revenue			-680
Goodwill			2,257
Net assets acquired			12,000
BravePoint Inc. [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life			7 years
BravePoint Inc. [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade name			850
Acquired intangible assets, useful life			7 years
BravePoint Inc. [Member] | Purchased Technology [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade name			1,810
Acquired intangible assets, useful life			3 years
Modulus [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment				7
Purchased technology				190
Trade name				7,320
Goodwill				6,433
Net assets acquired				13,950
Modulus [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life				7 years
Modulus [Member] | Purchased Technology [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life				7 years
Rollbase [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life		1 year
Rollbase [Member] | Purchased Technology [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets, useful life		5 years

Business_Combinations_Pro_Form

Business Combinations (Pro Forma) (Details) (Telerik AD [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014
Telerik AD [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenue	$78,107
Net loss	($10,088)
Net loss per basic and diluted share	($200)

Term_Loan_and_Line_of_Credit_N

Term Loan and Line of Credit (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 02, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs		$300,000
Letter of credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding amount		700,000
Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term loan		150,000,000
Unsecured credit facility		150,000,000
Additional borrowing capacity available		75,000,000
Interest rate during period (as a percent)	1.94%
Principal payments for years one and two	1,900,000
Principal payments for years three and four	3,800,000
Principal payments for years five and thereafter	5,600,000
Percent of domestic subsidiary capital stock guaranteeing debt	100.00%
Percent of foreign subsidiary capital stock guaranteeing debt	65.00%
Credit Agreement [Member] | Letter of credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured credit facility		25,000,000
Credit Agreement [Member] | Swing line loans [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured credit facility		$25,000,000
Minimum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.25%
Minimum [Member] | Eurodollar [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Maximum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.40%
Maximum [Member] | Eurodollar [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%
Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%

Common_Stock_Repurchases_Detai

Common Stock Repurchases (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Common Stock Repurchases [Abstract]
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)	0.3	0.4
Common stock repurchased and retired	$7,800,000	$9,800,000
Authorized amount for share repurchase programs	$100,000,000

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation award service period (in years)	4 years
Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation award service period (in years)	5 years
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award market condition period	3 years
Stock-based compensation award service period (in years)	3 years

StockBased_Compensation_Classi

Stock-Based Compensation (Classification of Stock-Based Compensation) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$5,836	$5,545
Cost of maintenance and services [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	165	152
Sales and marketing [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,237	1,199
Product development [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,502	1,353
General and administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$2,932	$2,841

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 1, 2014	($13,726)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax	-5,480
Balance, February 28, 2015	-19,206
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 1, 2014	-13,733
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax	-5,478
Balance, February 28, 2015	-19,211
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 1, 2014	7
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax	-2
Balance, February 28, 2015	$5

Restructuring_Charges_Narrativ

Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses	$2,344,000	$196,000
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses	1,012,000
Restructuring Reserve	545,000		0
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Other accrued liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	500,000
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses	1,359,000
Restructuring Reserve	1,821,000		1,227,000
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Other accrued liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Short-term restructuring reserves	1,800,000
2013 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses	-27,000
Restructuring Reserve	210,000		416,000
Long-term restructuring reserves	100,000
2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Other accrued liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$100,000

Restructuring_Charges_Summary_

Restructuring Charges (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Costs incurred	$2,344	$196
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Costs incurred	1,012
Cash disbursements	-468
Translation adjustments and other	1
Ending Balance	545
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Costs incurred	142
Cash disbursements	0
Translation adjustments and other	0
Ending Balance	142
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Costs incurred	870
Cash disbursements	-468
Translation adjustments and other	1
Ending Balance	403
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,227
Costs incurred	1,359
Cash disbursements	-759
Translation adjustments and other	-6
Ending Balance	1,821
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Costs incurred	123
Cash disbursements	0
Translation adjustments and other	0
Ending Balance	123
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,227
Costs incurred	1,236
Cash disbursements	-759
Translation adjustments and other	-6
Ending Balance	1,698
2013 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	416
Costs incurred	-27
Cash disbursements	-162
Translation adjustments and other	-17
Ending Balance	210
2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	416
Costs incurred	-27
Cash disbursements	-162
Translation adjustments and other	-17
Ending Balance	210
2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Costs incurred	0
Cash disbursements	0
Translation adjustments and other	0
Ending Balance	$0

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Deta

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Research and development tax credit	$0.80

Loss_Earnings_Per_Share_Calcul

(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations (in dollars)	($971)	$11,100
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	50,668	51,494
Dilutive impact from common stock equivalents (in shares)	0	671
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	50,668	52,165
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.02)	$0.22
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.02)	$0.21

Loss_Earnings_Per_Share_Narrat

(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Number of shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share	948	298

Business_Segments_and_Internat2

Business Segments and International Operations (Income from Continuing Operations by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment revenue	$81,381	$74,538
Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses	32,168	21,741
Segment contribution margin	49,213	52,797
Other unallocated expenses	60,399	38,795
(Loss) income from operations	-11,186	14,002
Other income (expense), net	933	6
(Loss) income before income taxes	-10,253	14,008
OpenEdge [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment revenue	69,471	66,734
Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses	19,534	17,391
Segment contribution margin	49,937	49,343
Data Connectivity and Integration [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment revenue	7,113	7,639
Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses	3,250	2,797
Segment contribution margin	3,863	4,842
Application Development and Deployment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment revenue	4,797	165
Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses	9,384	1,553
Segment contribution margin	($4,587)	($1,388)

Business_Segments_and_Internat3

Business Segments and International Operations (Revenue from External Customers by Product) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Software licenses	$25,231	$22,264
Maintenance	49,239	50,181
Professional services	6,911	2,093
Total revenue	$81,381	$74,538

Business_Segments_and_Internat4

Business Segments and International Operations (Revenue from External Customers from Different Geographical Areas) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenue	$81,381	$74,538
North America [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenue	42,125	34,586
EMEA [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenue	27,863	29,315
Latin America [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenue	4,967	5,108
Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenue	$6,426	$5,529

Related_Party_Transaction_Deta

Related Party Transaction (Details) (Embdeon Inc. [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015
Embdeon Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expected payment from related party	$0.40