Paychex Ranked #209 in the 2013 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators Across America

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of payroll, human resource, insurance, and benefits outsourcing for small- to medium-sized businesses, today announced that it placed in the top 250 of InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology. The highly anticipated listing was revealed on Monday, September 9 in a special digital issue of InformationWeek.

“Paychex is truly honored to be recognized as one of the nation’s most innovative IT organizations,” said Mike Gioja, senior vice president of IT, product management and development at Paychex. “Receiving this recognition only further reinforces our commitment to understanding and implementing the newest technologies and best practices, so that we may continue providing the best possible products and services to our clients.”

This announcement marks the third year in a row that Paychex has earned national industry recognition from InformationWeek.

InformationWeek identifies and honors the nation's most innovative users of information technology with its annual InformationWeek 500 listing, and also tracks the technology, strategies, investments, and administrative practices of some of the best‐known organizations in the country.

"The theme of this year's InformationWeek 500 is digital business. It's a movement, rooted in data analytics, mobile computing, social networking and other customer-focused technologies that are turning companies and industries on their ear," said InformationWeek Editor In Chief Rob Preston. "Every enterprise is now a digital business — or needs to become one fast. The organizations in our ranking are leading the way."

Additional details on the InformationWeek 500 can be found online at www.informationweek.com/iw500/.

About Paychex

Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) is a leading provider of payroll, human resource, insurance, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. The company offers comprehensive payroll services, including payroll processing, payroll tax administration, and employee pay services, including direct deposit, check signing, and Readychex®. Human resource services include 401(k) plan recordkeeping, section 125 plans, a professional employer organization, time and attendance solutions, and other administrative services for business. A variety of business insurance products, including group health and workers' compensation, are made available through Paychex Insurance Agency, Inc. Paychex was founded in 1971. With headquarters in Rochester, New York, the company has more than 100 offices serving approximately 570,000 payroll clients as of May 31, 2013. For more information about Paychex and our products, visit www.paychex.com.

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Source: Paychex, Inc.

Released September 10, 2013