Ultimate Software Honored with 2009 IHRIM Partners Award for Contributions to the Practice of Human Capital Management

Weston, FL, April 15, 2009 — Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced it has received the 2009 Partners Award from the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM). IHRIM’s Partners Award is presented to organizations that have significantly contributed to the practice of human resources information management and/or to supporting the mission and goals of the association.

Ultimate’s CIO, Bill Hicks, will accept the award on April 20 at IHRIM’s 2009 HRMStrategies Conference & Technology Exposition in San Diego, Calif.

“Ultimate Software continues to be a leader and visionary in the HCM marketplace. It is our pleasure to recognize the entire Ultimate team as a 2009 Partner Award recipient,” said Lynne Mealy, IHRIM president and CEO.
Since 1980, the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading HRIM clearinghouse, has been uniting a dynamic group of practitioners, vendors, consultants, students, and faculty to share best practices and the latest technological trends. Through membership, educational programming, listservs, networking forums, and IHRIM’s annual conference, HRIM professionals can receive valuable knowledge that will enhance both their own careers and their companies’ success.

“We are honored to accept the 2009 Partners Award from IHRIM,” said Hicks. “As a company, Ultimate is committed to delivering quality HCM solutions that support strategic HR objectives. Being recognized by a national association of IHRIM’s caliber underscores our commitment to providing organizations with HR solutions that meet the demands of today’s businesses.”

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 2008, Ultimate was the first HR/payroll SaaS provider to be audited and awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Certification for security management, was named the #1 “Best Product Development Team” in the nation by the American Business Awards, and was ranked the #1 best medium-size company to work for in America by the Great Place to Work® Institute. 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.