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Industry Recognition

Ultimus Awards , Business Process Management Award, BPM Innovator Awards Ultimus has earned a number of industry and corporate awards based on innovation and strong company performance. Here are some of the awards Ultimus has earned as a business process management software leader.

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KM World Promise finalist Ultimus for 2005     Many companies promise that their technology is the best knowledge management solution. One of the greatest challenges for organizations purchasing those technologies is to determine which company will deliver on the promise. This award is given to the organization that is delivering its promise to customers by providing innovative technology solutions for implementing and integrating knowledge management practices into their business processes. The award-winning organization demonstrates how it goes beyond simply delivering technology to working with clients to ensure that both the technology and knowledge processes are embedded in the work processes. In other words, it helps organizations realize positive business results.

Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 Award 2005     "Making the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, for five consecutive years, is an accomplishment in today's highly competitive technology industry" said Tony Kern, deputy national managing principal of Deloitte's Technology, Media & Telecommunications industry practice. "We congratulate Ultimus on being one of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America and look forward to the company's continued success within the BPM industry, as well as the technology industry as a whole."

Business Process Management Award     "Ultimus Named to KMWorld's  "100 Companies that Matter" , 2005 "Knowledge Management and Business Process Management go hand-in-hand in today's global enterprise," said Hugh McKellar, Editor-in-Chief, KMWorld Magazine.  "The Ultimus BPM Suite offers users the ability to integrate process automation and human workflow, two areas that need to work cohesively to achieve KM success, which is why we elected to include Ultimus in our list"

Ultimus Named to KMWorld’s "100 Companies that Matter" , 2005     "Knowledge Management and Business Process Management go hand-in-hand in today’s global enterprise," said Hugh McKellar, Editor-in-Chief, KMWorld Magazine. "The Ultimus BPM Suite offers users the ability to integrate process automation and human workflow, two areas that need to work cohesively to achieve KM success, which is why we elected to include Ultimus in our list"

Ultimus Recognized With Best Solution Innovation Award at the Gartner Midsize Enterprise Summit Europe     "The IT Executives that attend the event are key buyers and decision makers in the mid-market," said Robert Anderson, Research Director, Gartner. "Their recognition of Ultimus as the Best Solution Innovation Award winner shows that these executives consider the Ultimus BPM Suite a significant solution for important business needs."

Ultimus BPM Suite Named Finalist for 2004 eWEEK Excellence Award     "The Excellence Awards honor solutions that address important issues for the enterprise including increasing business agility," said eWEEK Editor-in-Chief Eric Lundquist. "The finalists, chosen from a large group of qualified products and services, are technically excellent and positively impact enterprise productivity."

Deloitte & Touche Announces the Fastest Growing Technology Companies in North Carolina, 2003 ULTIMUS, ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S FASTEST GROWING TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES––EARNS SPOT ON THE 2003 DELOITTE TECHNOLOGY FAST 500     "Growing the top line enough to make the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 is especially meaningful during tough economic times for the technology sector," said Mark. A. Evans, national managing partner of Deloitte’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group. "We congratulate Ultimus on becoming one of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America." Inc 500, 2003     ULTIMUS ranked 354th among the entrepreneurial growth leaders on this year's Inc 500 Deloitte & Touche Announces the Fastest Growing Technology Companies in North Carolina, 2003     "Despite another challenging year for the technology industry nationally, North Carolina technology companies continue to deliver innovative ideas and sound products and services to their clients," said David Hunt, Deloitte & Touche partner in charge, North Carolina Technology Media and Telecommunications Group. Business North Carolina and KPMG LLP name Ultimus one of the state’s High-Tech Companies of the Year     "Ultimus is in a good market position," says Jim Davis, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of SAS Institute and a judge for the 2003 competition. "The current economy demands that organizations do things smarter. One way to do that is by optimizing workflow." 2003 KMWorld's 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management     Knowledge management is an attitude, not an application, and that's what we're celebrating with this list: Acknowledging and discovering an organization's information assets and maximizing their use and reuse in every conceivable practical way is, simply, sound business. Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 Award 2002     Ultimus ranked 330th Fastest Growing Technology Company in North America on the 2002 Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500. The Fast 500 list is compiled from three sources: Deloitte & Touche's 20 regional North American Fast 50 programs, nominations submitted directly to the Fast 500, and public company database research. To qualify for the Fast 500, companies must have had 1997 operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD and $75,000 CD, for United States and Canada respectively, must be public or private companies headquartered in North America, and be "technology companies" defined as companies that own proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues or devote a high percentage of effort to research and development of technology. Inc 500  2002     ULTIMUS among the entrepreneurial growth leaders on this year's Inc 500 ranking of fastest growing private companies. Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50 2002     Ultimus has been named one of North Carolina's fastest growing technology companies in Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50 Programs. Marking its second year on the Fast 50 List, Ultimus' Success Attributed to 1,059 Percent Revenue Growth To qualify for the Technology Fast 50, companies must have had operating revenues of at least $50,000 in 1997 and $1,000,000 in 2001, must be public or private companies headquartered in North America, and be "technology companies" defined as companies that own proprietary technology which contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues or devotes a high percentage of effort to research and development of technology. Winners of the 20 regional Technology Fast 50 programs in the United States and Canada are automatically entered in the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 program, which ranks North America's top 500 fastest growing technology companies. For more information on the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50 or Technology Fast 500 programs, visit www.fast500.com KMWorld 100 Companies that Matter, 2002     KmwWorld magazine names Ultimus one of the 100 companies that matter.< "We commend Ultimus for being named to the KMWorld 100 and for its success in delivering its workflow solution to companies across the globe and thereby helping to drive the knowledge economy." Hugh McKellar editor of KMWorld NCEITA Private Company of the Year, 2001     Ultimus was honored by the North Carolina Electronics and Information Technologies Association (NCEITA) for being the 2001 Private Company of the Year. These awards are given annually in 21 categories to the leading companies and individuals in North Carolina’s technology industry. The criteria for the 2001 Private Company of the Year include a strong economic performance as well as market leadership, both of which describe Ultimus, a company that has experienced 100 percent growth in each of the last four years and is on pace for a very successful 2001. Deloitte & Touche Fast 500, 2001     Ultimus, the leading Web-based workflow automation software provider, has been named one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America on the 2001 Deloitte & Touch Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on five-year percentage revenue growth from 1996-2000. Ultimus grew by 3,966 percent during this period. 2001 Platinum Rule Awards     Ultimus, the leading Web-based workflow automation software provider, today announced that it has received the Triangle Business Journal’s Platinum Rule Award for being one of the "Best Places to Work" in the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina. The Platinum Rule Award recognizes companies that demonstrate success in running their business and managing employees using the Platinum Rule: "Do unto others as they would like you to do unto them." Ultimus was recognized for providing employees with an exceptional incentive, rewards and recognition program and for creating a culture that promotes open communication. Deloitte & Touche Fast 50, 2001     Ultimus has been named one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies on Deloitte & Touche’s North Carolina Technology Fast 50 list. To qualify for the Fast 50, companies must have had operating revenues of at least $50,000 in 1996 and $1,000,000 in 2000, must be public or private companies headquartered in North Carolina and be "technology companies" defined as companies that produce technology, manufacture a technology product, or devote a high percentage of effort to research and development of technology. Metro Magazine "Hi-Tech 100," 2001     Metro Magazine lists Ultimus as one of the "Hi-Tech 100," their annual list of the most cutting-edge companies in the Triangle Area of North Carolina. In compiling its second "High-tech 100" issue, Metro Magazine's team of experts took a broad view of the economy and expanded its categories for 2001 to include venture capital, high-tech focused law firms, and publicity and marketing firms. The "High-tech 100" is focused on what their panel believes are the cutting-edge companies in the region.

Product Awards

Ultimus BPM Suite Named Finalist for 2004 eWEEK Excellence Award     "The Excellence Awards honor solutions that address important issues for the enterprise including increasing business agility," said eWEEK Editor-in-Chief Eric Lundquist. "The finalists, chosen from a large group of qualified products and services, are technically excellent and positively impact enterprise productivity." 2003 Codie Award Finalist     Ultimus selected as one of six finalists for Best Business Productivity Product or Service. CRN Test Center gave the Editors' Choice award to Ultimus Workflow Suite V5.0b.     For this roundup of business process management tools, the CRN Test Center gave the Editors' Choice award to Ultimus Workflow Suite V5.0. With the introduction of the Process Designer, Ultimus has enhanced the design process of a workflow application. The suite provides a Microsoft Outlook 2000 client, a sophisticated form designer and a patented process to manage data. On the channel side, all three vendors offer very strong programs that focus on technical training and support as well as partner certification. Ultimus gets the nod on the channel side for its aggressive partner margin policy for vertical industry experts. Best of COMDEX Winner, 1999     The Ultimus Workflow Suite was selected as the Best Web Development Software from among all COMDEX/Fall ’99 exhibitors announcing new products. Entries included companies producing Web development tools, Web servers, electronic-commerce storefront tools, and applications for managing, monitoring, or supporting a Web site or intranet. PC Week Labs analysts and PC Week Corporate Partners judged entries on ease and speed of development, manageability, conformity to standards and the ability to monitor and improve the performance of Web applications. Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider Award, 1998     Ultimus was selected the winner in the 1998 Microsoft Certified Solution Provider (MCSP) Awards for the Best Communications & Collaboration Solution. The MCSP Awards recognize and reward the outstanding work of MCSPs, independent firms that develop and implement software solutions using Microsoft products and technologies. The Ultimus Workflow Suite was selected a winner as the Best Communication & Collaboration Solution delivered by members of the MCSP channel, which totals 15,500 organizations worldwide. Best of COMDEX Finalist, 1998     Ultimus was named a finalist for Best Productivity Software in PC Week’s Best of COMDEX awards at the Spring COMDEX show in Chicago, IL. The winners were selected by a panel of judges made up of PC Week Labs analysts and a corporate partner. One winner and two additional finalists were named in each category. PC Week’s judges called the Ultimus Workflow Suite "an innovative approach to automating business processes via workflow. Its spreadsheet metaphor gives designers a familiar interface for adding business rules or conditions, and this version embraces the Web to allow browsers to act as clients." Industry Solution Awards, 1997     Ultimus won the Industry Solutions Award' 97 for Best Workflow Software. The award was sponsored by Microsoft and IW Magazine, and the winners were selected by a panel of independent industry experts. In deciding on the award the panel of industry experts evaluated an actual customer installation and sought feedback from users. The Ultimus case study was based on Winbond Electronic, one of the leading semiconductor manufacturers in Taiwan that is planning to deploy the Ultimus solution to over 2000 users.