Ultimate Software Ranked #1 Best Medium Company to Work For in America For Second Consecutive Year

First Company Ever to Win Top Spot Twice
WESTON, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of strategic end-to-end
human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that
it has been named the #1 medium company to work for in America for the second
consecutive year by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW), the same research
and management consultancy that produces FORTUNE`s "100 Best Companies to Work
for" list for large companies, and the Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM). A family-like culture, unique benefits, and a down-to-earth management
style contribute to the cohesive, productive business environment at Ultimate.

No other company has ever been recognized as the #1 place to work twice in the
medium company rankings. This is the fourth consecutive year that Ultimate has
been ranked in the top three. The "Top 50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work
for in America" for 2009 were announced today in New Orleans at SHRM`s 61st
Annual Conference & Exposition.

"We are honored to be ranked the number one medium company to work for again.
Taking care of our people is the cornerstone of all that we do at Ultimate, and
our people have rewarded us by creating a first-rate suite of
software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for human capital management and by
providing our customers with world-class service," said Scott Scherr, Ultimate`s
founder, president, and CEO. "We are grateful to have a business culture driven
by a passion for excellence, respect, and honor, and that combination has given
us a significant competitive edge in our industry."

Hundreds of companies across the United States submitted entries in the very
detailed and competitive analysis conducted by GPTW. The rankings are primarily
determined from employee opinion surveys that analyze an organization`s
workplace culture. Employee-survey responses count for two-thirds of an
organization`s score. The evaluation process also includes the assessment of
organization practices and perspectives from the leadership team, which
accounted for one-third of the group`s score.

Full coverage of the award ceremony and other details are available at
www.shrm.org. Organizations on the "Top 50 Best" list will also be listed at
www.greatplacetoworkinstitute.com and www.cnnmoney.com.

About the Society for Human Resource Management

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world`s largest
association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 250,000
members in over 140 countries, the Society serves the needs of HR professionals
and advances the interests of the HR profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM has more
than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in
China and India. Visit SHRM Online at www.shrm.org.

About the Great Place to Work Institute, Inc.

The Great Place to Work Institute, Inc. is an international research and
consulting firm dedicated to building great workplaces. The Institute uses its
employee survey and assessment process to select the companies appearing on the
annual "Society for Human Resource Management 50 Best Small & Medium Companies
to Work for in America" list and "FORTUNE`s 100 Best Companies to Work For"
list. In addition to its global headquarters in San Francisco, it has 29
affiliates in countries throughout North America, South America, Europe and
Asia.

About Ultimate Software

A leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent
management solutions, Ultimate markets its award-winning UltiPro products as
on-demand services through software-as-a-service (SaaS) and as on-premise
software. Based in Weston, FL, the Company employs more than 900 professionals
who are focused on developing the highest quality products and services. In
2009, Ultimate was awarded first place in the People`s Choice Stevie competition
for Favorite New SaaS Product and was ranked the #1 best medium-sized company to
work for in America by the Great Place to Work Institute for the second
consecutive year. In 2008, Ultimate was the first HR/payroll SaaS provider to be
audited and awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Certification for security management
and was recognized for having the #1 "Best Product Development Team" in the
nation by the American Business Awards. Ultimate has more than 1,700 customers
representing diverse industries, including such organizations as The Container
Store, Elizabeth Arden, Major League Baseball, The New York Yankees Baseball
Team, Nintendo of America, Ruth`s Chris Steak House, and Sony Music
Entertainment. More information on Ultimate`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
Public Relations Contact:
Darlene Marcroft, 954-331-7444
Darlene_Marcroft@UltimateSoftware.com
or
For Sales Information:
Ultimate Software, 800432-1729
Website: www.ultimatesoftware.com

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