Interactive Intelligence Ranked Sixth Fastest Growing Indianapolis Public Company

Interactive Intelligence Inc. (Nasdaq:ININ), a global developer of business communications solutions, was ranked sixth among the 25 fastest growing Indianapolis-area public companies. The company qualified for Indianapolis Business Journal’s Fastest-Growing Companies ranking by posting a 51 percent growth rate from 2004 to 2006. "We really appreciate IBJ’s recognition, because it draws attention to our employees’ tremendous hard work and talent that is responsible for our ongoing growth,” said Interactive Intelligence founder and CEO, Dr. Donald E. Brown. "Their dedication has specifically helped us to accomplish our goals of penetrating the large enterprise market, and rapidly broadening our product line and services.” The accelerated portion of Interactive Intelligence’s growth came in 2006, when it posted revenues of $83.2 million, a jump of 32 percent from 2005. The company’s bottom line also significantly increased, with net income of $10.2 million in 2006, up from $2.1 million in 2005. Last year Interactive Intelligence was the top-performing Indiana stock, and the second best-performing stock on the Nasdaq, as referenced in USA Today. This year it was rated one of the "Best Places to Work in Indiana" by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. "We’re pleased with our continued growth, having posted a 38 percent revenue increase for the first half of this year compared to the same period last year,” Brown said. "We have major software enhancements still to be released this quarter – enhancements that address key customer issues, particularly for the large enterprise. Combined with our increasing transition from a software to a solutions company, we believe our opportunities for growth are brighter than ever.” IBJ began its Fastest-Growing Companies ranking in 2001. It includes separate rankings for both the fastest growing public and private companies in the Indianapolis area. This year’s Fastest-Growing Companies ranking was published Sept. 17 in an IBJ supplement that profiled the honorees. About Interactive Intelligence Interactive Intelligence Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ) is a global provider of business communications solutions for contact center automation, enterprise IP telephony, and enterprise messaging. The company was founded in 1994 and has more than 2,500 customers worldwide. Recent awards include the 2006 Network World 200, CRM Magazine’s 2006 Rising Star Excellence Award, Network Computing Magazine’s 2006 Well-Connected Award, and Software Magazine’s 2006 Top 500 Global Software and Services Companies. Interactive Intelligence employs more than 550 people and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company has five global corporate offices, with additional sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Interactive Intelligence can be reached at +1 317.872.3000 or info@inin.com; on the Net: http://www.inin.com. This release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in the company's SEC filings. Interactive Intelligence Inc. is the owner of the marks INTERACTIVE INTELLIGENCE, its associated LOGO and numerous other marks. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.