Ping Identity Named as Finalist in 2007 American Business Awards

Ping Identity today announced it has been named a finalist in The 2007 American Business Awards, the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business.

DENVER, CO – May 31, 2007

Ping Identity today announced it has been named a finalist in The 2007 American Business Awards, the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business. Finalists were selected from more than 2,000 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry. Ping Identity is a finalist in the Best Product Development Team category. Winners will be announced June 11, 2007 in New York City.

A market leader in the Identity Management industry, Ping Identity’s flagship product PingFederate delivers standards-based single sign-on to online services for employees, customers and business partners. Ping identity’s software development team consists of 30 members in Denver and Europe. In 2006, the team delivered 11 product releases across three product lines, issued updates to five adapter/bridging components, and produced six new toolkits. All in all, the team delivered 22 virtually bug-free releases in one year with no schedule slips.

“The American Business Awards’ recognition is a direct reflection of how successful Ping Identity has been at product conception, development and delivery,” said Andre Durand, CEO, Ping Identity Corporation. “Our international development team consistently brings competitive advantage to the company and to our customers with product capabilities, quality and ease of use that eclipse the competition.”

“Being named a finalist in The American Business Awards is an important achievement,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. “It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of national recognition. We congratulate all of the Finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition.”

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

About The Stevie Awards

Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than 700 executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The ceremonies will be videocast on the Internet and broadcast on radio, and hosted by Larry Wilmore of TV’s THE DAILY SHOW with JON STEWART.

Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” (New York Post, April 27, 2005), Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Selling Power Sales Excellence Awards. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Nicknamed the Stevie for the Greek word “crowned,” the elegant Stevie trophy was designed by the same company that makes the Oscar and the Emmy. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

About Ping Identity Corporation

Ping Identity is uniquely dedicated to delivering Internet Identity Management software and services that are transforming how organizations work with employees, customers and business partners. Our open and flexible approach offers best-of-breed software complemented with best-in-class service that exceeds the ever-expanding needs of large enterprises, service providers and government agencies worldwide. For more information, please visit www.pingidentity.com, dial toll-free 877.898.2905 or + 1 303.468.2882, or email sales@pingidentity.com.