Automated Systems Design (ASD) Hires Justin Palmer as Vice President of Corporate Development

Online, August 17, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Automated Systems Design (ASD®) is pleased to welcome Justin Palmer to the ASD team. As vice president of corporate development, Palmer will assist in increasing shareholder value through strategic relationships and acquisitions.

Prior to joining ASD, Palmer was vice president of BB&T Corporation in Roswell, Georgia. In 2009, Palmer was honored as one of Atlanta's Power 30 Under 30 in recognition of his leadership in the community. Much of Palmer's community leadership includes serving the Boys and Girls Clubs of metro Atlanta as the founding president of Club Blue, a group of approximately 200 young professionals who raise funds and awareness for the organization. Currently, Palmer is on the Board of Directors for DeKalb County.

Palmer's educational background includes a bachelor's degree in business administration (BBA) in finance from Georgia State University, as well as a master's degree in business administration (MBA) from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business.

Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, with an additional office located in Hickory, North Carolina, ASD provides manufacturing, management and maintenance of nationwide custom turnkey Information Transport Systems. ASD has been named a Top Growth Company by the Entrex Private Company Index (PCI) for its 38 percent growth in Q2 2010 over Q2 2009. ASD is also a four-time Inc. 5000 company. For more information about ASD, visit www.asd-usa.com.

About Automated Systems Design, Inc. (ASD®)
ASD is a manufacturer and service provider of information transport systems. ASD manufactures high-performance iCAT-ITS™ copper offerings, including CAT 5E, CAT 6E, and 10-gigabit CAT 6a cables, as well as iGLO-ITS™ fiber optic products based on the MTP style of connectorization known as Snap 'N Glo. In addition, ASD manages physical infrastructures and turnkey nationwide project solutions for national clients seeking a single point of contact, including projects that involve moves, adds or changes. ASD features a network of approximately 700 AASDIs (Authorized ASD Installers), pronounced "as-dee." These are local installers who have been certified in network environments, structured cabling system standards, networking standards for wired and wireless systems, surveillance and access control, and building automation systems. For more information, visit www.asd-usa.com.