Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ), a global provider of unified IP business communications solutions, has been named among the 2012 Best Places to Work in Indiana.

Interactive Intelligence was ranked eighth among 31 winners in the large company category. This is the sixth consecutive year Interactive Intelligence has been honored in the program, which is coordinated by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

Companies nominated for the 2012 Best Places to Work in Indiana ranking were evaluated based on workplace policies, practices, and demographics. Companies were also qualified based on employee survey responses that measured employee experience.

“As a software company that relies on constant innovation to be successful, our people are our most critical asset,” said Interactive Intelligence founder and CEO, Dr. Donald E. Brown. “This ranking reflects the value we place on employees, and I want to personally thank each and every one of them for helping grow our business from a dozen-person start-up to a profitable, publicly traded company that now employs more than 1,100 people around the globe.”

Interactive’s three northwest-side headquarter buildings occupy a total of more than 200,000 square-feet and feature a modern, award-winning interior design with fitness center, game room, and café.

In addition to standard benefits, Interactive Intelligence offers volunteer opportunities for employees through the charitable Interactive Intelligence Foundation, paternity leave, an on-site health care clinic, exercise classes, discounted on-site massage sessions, home PC purchase plan, casual dress code, and leadership development programs.

The 2012 Best Places to Work in Indiana winners were selected from two categories: small to medium-sized companies of between 15 and 249 U.S. employees, and large-sized companies consisting of 250 or more employees nationwide.

This year’s Best Places to Work in Indiana winners were recognized by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce during an awards dinner May 3 held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

More information about the Best Places to Work companies is available via a special section of the May/June issue of the Indiana Chamber’s BizVoice® magazine, accessible online at www.bizvoicemagazine.com.

About Interactive Intelligence

Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ) is a global provider of contact center automation, unified communications, and business process automation software and services. The company’s unified IP business communications solutions, which can be deployed on-premise or via the cloud, are ideal for industries such as financial services, insurance, outsourcers, collections, and utilities. Interactive Intelligence was founded in 1994 and has more than 4,500 customers worldwide. The company is among Forbes Magazine’s 2011 Best Small Companies in America and Software Magazine’s 2011 Top 500 Global Software and Service Providers. It employs more than 1,000 people and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company has offices throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Interactive Intelligence can be reached at +1 317.872.3000 or info@inin.com; on the Net: www.inin.com.

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