Great Place to Work Institute Honors MAYA Design As One of the Best Small Companies...

Great Place to Work Institute Honors MAYA Design As One of the Best Small
Companies to Work For

TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND INNOVATION LAB RANKED 16 OUT OF 25 COMPANIES

PITTSBURGH, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- MAYA Design, a leading technology design
and innovation lab, is one of America's best companies to work for in small
business, according to the Great Place to Work Institute, ranking number 16
out of a total of 25 companies. The rankings, which were unveiled at a
ceremony held today at the Society for Human Resource Management Annual
Conference in New Orleans, marks MAYA Design's first appearance on the list as
one of the nation's top places to work.

"We are proud to be recognized by the prestigious Great Place to Work
Institute as being one of the best small companies to work for in America,"
stated Mick McManus, President and Chief Executive Officer of MAYA Design.
"This honor is a reflection of our company's values, culture and dedication to
provide our employees with a positive and team-oriented work environment."

The organizations that appear on the Best Companies to Work for list are
defined as a place where employees trust the people they work for, have pride
in what they do, and enjoy the people they work with. Honorees were selected
based on employee surveys and anonymous interviews.

Some of the top drivers of the company's commitment to being a great
workplace, as identified by MAYA Design, are corporate social responsibility,
morale, and dedication to excellent customer service. Other initiatives that
contribute to the company's designation as a great employer include its Babies
in the Workplace Policy, education assistance policy and quarterly profit
sharing.

"Ranking number 16 in the Best Companies to Work for in America is a result of
our dedication to our employees, our focus on innovation and organizational
success," said Dutch MacDonald, Chief Operating Officer of MAYA Design. "We
work hard to keep our employees happy as they are an essential asset to our
organization."

About MAYA Design
MAYA Design is a leading technology design and innovation lab that works to
turn human experiences with technology products into positive, fruitful
interactions. For over 20 years, MAYA Design's team of experts in human
sciences, engineering and design have been working with a range of Fortune 500
companies and start-up businesses to design innovative products and solutions
that improve the interactions between people and information. For more
information, please visit www.maya.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 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.

CONTACT:
Judy Huang
Weber Shandwick
212-445-8346
jyhuang@webershandwick.com

Susan Salis
MAYA Design
212-488-2900
salis@maya.com

SOURCE MAYA Design

Judy Huang of Weber Shandwick, +1-212-445-8346, jyhuang@webershandwick.com; or
Susan Salis of MAYA Design, +1-212-488-2900, salis@maya.com