Telligent® Named One Of The “Best Places To Work In Dallas-Fort Worth”

DALLAS, Texas, May 5, 2008 – The Dallas Business Journal revealed on Friday the rankings for its annual “Best Places to Work in Dallas-Forth Worth” award, and Telligent placed in the top 18%. Out of a record number 270 companies that qualified for the award this year, only 60 earned the distinction.

Telligent, a computer software and solutions company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ranked #10 in the small business category and made its first appearance on the Journal’s “Best of the Best” list, coming in at #11 overall among all small, mid-sized, and large companies.

Telligent was also one of twelve companies featured in the Journal’s “Best Places to Work” supplement.

• Telligent earned this valued distinction by being one of the top-scoring businesses in an employee survey administered by the Dallas Business Journal and an independent research firm.
• 100% of the Telligent Dallas staff participated in the survey and scored the company 96.74 out of a possible 100.
• Telligent was founded in 2004 with only 2 employees. Today the company boasts 90 employees and hopes to add 30 additional team members within the next 12 months.
• A recognition luncheon was held on Thursday at the Adam’s Mark Hotel to celebrate the winning organizations.

“Our unique and special company culture is a competitive advantage for us. We’re a different kind of company, and we place a tremendous amount of value on our most important asset: our people. We’re thrilled to get recognized for something that is just part of who we are.” Rob Howard, CEO, Telligent.

“Having our employees rank Telligent as one of the top ten companies to work for in Dallas speaks volumes. It truly confirms our investment in and commitment to the team.” Jason Alexander, Chief Technology Officer, Telligent.

“It took me a long time to find a company like Telligent. It is very 1999 in attitude and perks but very now in terms of product maturity and profit. I freaking love this place and feel like I’ve found a home.” Telligent Employee.

“The leadership invests heavily in our culture, and everyone in the organization feels that they have some role to continue to make this company great.” Telligent Employee.

Dallas Business Journal announcement: http://dallas.bizjournals.com/dallas/event/4035

Press Contact:
Ken Vernon, Director of Marketing
214-420-1373
kvernon@telligent.com
www.Telligent.com

About Telligent
Telligent is a leader in enterprise ready solutions for online communities and social networks. Telligent’s flagship offering, Community Server, provides a fully integrated platform that utilizes social media to enhance customer relationships and brand engagement, increase ROI, and provide channels for customer insight and feedback. With its software solutions and extensive service offerings, Telligent empowers collaboration for many of the world’s largest brands. Clients include: Associated Press, Dell, Electronic Arts, Honda, Intel, Microsoft, MSNBC, MySpace.com, the NFL, and Visa. For more information, visit Telligent.com.

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