CheckPoint HR Uses Ultimate Software’s UltiPro to Deliver Human Resources and Payroll Functionality to 27,000 Employees

Weston, FL, March 6, 2007 – Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that its customer CheckPoint HR, LLC, a leading Administrative Service Organization (ASO), is using UltiPro’s functionality, scalability, and security to effectively deliver comprehensive human resources, benefits management, and payroll services to more than 27,000 employees.

“A key part of our business is having a singular technological foundation that manages the complete employee life cycle, and is intuitive and seamless. UltiPro helps us empower our customers and optimize their workforce management processes,” said Steve A. Rosenthal, cofounder and CEO, CheckPoint HR. “Our customers are experiencing efficiencies, improved service to employees, and rapid payback by leveraging UltiPro’s functionality, real-time library of comprehensive reports, and Web self-service for employees and managers that includes a workforce portal with a single sign-on.”

After evaluating a number of potential solutions, CheckPoint HR’s team determined that UltiPro’s Web-based functionality provides the best foundation for enabling executives and administrators to manage their payroll, benefits, and other HR processes anytime, anywhere. As an ASO providing services to hundreds of companies, CheckPoint HR requires an HRMS that is scalable and highly functional. According to Rosenthal, UltiPro has accommodated CheckPoint HR’s growth, which has averaged about 30% each year, and has delivered consistent, reliable performance to its many client companies as they log in over the Internet.

“We believe we are only as good as the customer’s last experience with us, so it is critical that we have a solution that is dependable and performs well,” said Rosenthal. “We have had zero downtime with UltiPro.”

UltiPro easily scales for businesses in growth mode, like CheckPoint HR. Ultimate Software regularly tests UltiPro’s performance through robust test-automation, simulating the most frequently performed functions and transactions. By focusing on the scenarios that are performed repeatedly by customers and their employees, Ultimate Software can be sure that UltiPro is operating efficiently in the areas where employee and management traffic is heaviest.

“We are pleased to give CheckPoint HR’s customers the benefits of powerful Web functionality,” said Greg Swick, senior vice president of sales for Ultimate Software. “We have worked with CheckPoint HR practically since it opened its doors and look forward to a long relationship with the company as it continues to grow.”

About CheckPoint HR
Since 2001, CheckPoint HR, based in Edison, New Jersey, has helped small- to mid-size organizations automate all aspects of their human resource operations. As a leading Administrative Service Organization (ASO), CheckPoint HR’s innovative Web-based Human Resource Management System (HRMS) technology platform offers an affordable, comprehensive solution to manage payroll and benefits administration, as well as other business-critical human resources processes. This allows small- mid-market organizations to deliver world-class services to its employees, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiencies. Clients include such names as The American Stock Exchange (AMEX), The Applied Companies, Starwood Capital, Flemington Family of Dealerships, Hamon USA, and Quintum Technologies. Further completing its HR management solutions, CheckPoint HR boasts one of the largest insurance agencies in the Northeast through The Wilshire Group, its wholly owned subsidiary that offers its customers benefits procurement backed by a sales team of licensed insurance brokers. For more information on CheckPoint HR, please visit www.CheckPointhr.com or call 800.385.0331.

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 licensed software and as on-demand services through Intersourcing. Employing approximately 650 professionals who are focused on developing the highest quality products and services, Ultimate Software was identified as a Leader in Forrester Research Inc.'s 2006 U.S. Midmarket HR solutions Wave ranking. Ultimate Software was also named the 2005 Payroll Provider of the Year by the Human Resources Outsourcing Association and ranked #3 on the 2006 Top 25 Best Medium-Sized Companies to Work for in America list by the Great Place to Work Institute. Also in 2006, Ultimate Software won two customer service awards, one from American Business Awards as the Best Customer Service Organization and the other a first-place SSPA STAR Award from Service & Support Professionals Association. 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.

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