Ultimate Software Becomes First HR/Payroll SaaS Provider to Achieve ISO/IEC 27001...

Ultimate Software Becomes First HR/Payroll SaaS Provider to Achieve ISO/IEC 27001 Certification

WESTON, Fla.--(Business Wire)--Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end
strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions,
today announced it has received ISO/IEC 27001 certification. Ultimate
Software joins the exclusive ranks of the few U.S. companies that have
achieved this distinction - and is the first human resources and
payroll software-as-a-service provider to be awarded ISO/IEC 27001
certification. The ISO/IEC 27001 certification is achieved through a
rigorous independent audit of a service organization's technology,
processes, and people. Ultimate Software received the ISO/IEC 27001
certification for its on-demand HR/payroll software-as-a-service,
Intersourcing.

"To date, less than 60 U.S. companies, mostly in the
telecommunications, IT, finance, and healthcare industries, have
attained ISO/IEC 27001 certification," commented Bill Hicks, CIO and
senior vice president of Shared Services, Ultimate Software. "We're
delighted to be the first human resources/payroll SaaS company that
has been ISO/IEC 27001 certified. It underscores our commitment to
best practices and the highest standards of excellence. It has always
been our objective to create a secure, sophisticated IT
infrastructure. The safety and integrity of our clients' data is our
highest priority. This certification allowed us to audit and validate
our processes, so we're very pleased."

ISO/IEC 27001 is a global industry standard created by the
International Organization for Standardization and the International
Electrotechnical Commission that validates organizations that have
implemented a sound and secure information security management system.
The certification verifies an organization has a commitment to
preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its
information assets; has implemented adequate and proportionate
security controls to protect its information assets; and is
continually monitoring and improving the quality of its overall
information security management system.

"It's critical to me that I partner with a human resources
software provider who puts as strong a value on managing risk and
protecting sensitive personnel data as First Horizon does," said Karen
Sones, senior vice president of human resource operations for First
Horizon National Corp., one of the nation's largest bank holding
companies and an Ultimate Software Intersourcing customer. "In a time
when so many companies are scrambling to keep up with security and
compliance issues, we congratulate Ultimate Software for its
forward-looking approach and commitment to protecting one of the most
valuable customer assets - information."

"By earning ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification, Ultimate Software is
further demonstrating its commitment to information security," said
Gary Pearsons, president of BSI Management Systems. "To be among the
first companies in North America to achieve this is a real
achievement. By formalizing their management system and using ISO/IEC
27001:2005 as an extra set of eyes, Ultimate Software will be able to
improve security and continually assure customers that they are doing
everything they can. The company's employees are committed and use
well-organized processes - ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification can only
serve to improve an already top-of-the-line business."

About BSI Management Systems

BSI Management Systems is one of the world's largest certification
bodies, with over 60,000 certified locations and clients in more than
100 countries. Operating through a global network, BSI Management
Systems provides assessment, certification and training services in
all critical areas of management disciplines including: Business
Continuity, Environment, Food Safety, Health & Safety, Information
Security, Integrated Management, Quality, Social Accountability,
Sustainable Development, and IT Service Management. For further
information please visit: www.bsiamericas.com.

About Ultimate Software

A leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources,
payroll, and talent management solutions, Ultimate Software markets
its award-winning UltiPro products as on-demand services through its
software-as-a-service offering, Intersourcing, and as licensed
software. Based in Weston, FL, Ultimate Software employs more than 700
professionals who are focused on developing the highest quality
products and services. Ultimate Software's IT team won a first place
award for its management of Intersourcing, from the American Business
Awards in 2007, and its customer service team won two first-place
awards for service excellence in 2006, one from the Service & Support
Professionals Association and another from the American Business
Awards. Ultimate Software was named a "Leader" in Forrester Research
Inc.'s 2006 U.S. Midmarket HR solutions Wave ranking and ranked #3 on
the 2006 and 2007 lists of the Best Medium-Sized Companies to Work For
in America by the Great Place to Work Institute. Ultimate Software
customers represent diverse industries and include such organizations
as The Container Store, Elizabeth Arden, The Florida Marlins Baseball
Team, The New York Yankees Baseball Team, Nintendo of America, Ruth's
Chris Steak House, and SkyWest Airlines. More information on Ultimate
Software's products and services can be found at
www.ultimatesoftware.com.

UltiPro and Intersourcing are registered trademarks of The
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. All other trademarks referenced are the
property of their respective owners.

Ultimate Software, Weston
Darlene Marcroft, 954-331-7444
darlene_marcroft@ultimatesoftware.com
or
For Sales Information:
800-432-1729
www.ultimatesoftware.com

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