I-Cubed CEO Appointed Vice Chair of N.C. State Computer Science Strategic Advisory Board

Online, May 17, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Raleigh, NC, May 17, 2010 - Integrated Industrial Information, Inc. (I-CubedTM), a company specializing in the integration and collaboration of enterprise systems, announced today the appointment of Donald A. Thompson, Jr. as Vice Chair of N.C. State University's Computer Science Strategic Advisory Board (SAB). Thompson brings his extensive knowledge and background in enterprise software to this leadership role.

As Vice Chair, Thompson works closely with the Chairperson and department leadership to ensure N.C. State's Computer Science Department is among the nation's finest and most significant. He provides input, guidance and support to help shape the department's focus and growth and meet its long-term strategic goals while continuing to offer the highest quality education for students. After a one-year term as Vice Chair, Thompson will assume the Chairperson role in 2011.

"We are honored to appoint an executive like Donald as Vice Chair, and I look forward to working closely with him in this capacity," said Dr. Mladen Vouk, head of N.C. State's Department of Computer Science. "Our department will benefit from Donald's expertise and insight which will allow us to successfully pursue our long-term strategic goals."

The SAB is the cornerstone of the Computer Science Department's strategic planning efforts and is comprised of premier leaders from business, technology and academia who all share a common vision of the significant role computer science has at N.C. State and on the extended technology community. Thompson serves on the board with other esteemed leaders from companies like Cisco, IBM and SAS.

At I-Cubed, Thompson provides the strategic framework for delivering a portfolio of enterprise software and service solutions to a global customer base. Thompson combines leadership, a drive for results and exceptional interpersonal skills to build profitable teams. This team concept has been validated at I-Cubed as a group of employee owners have expanded partnerships, satisfied customers and doubled revenue during a challenging economic period. In addition to serving on N.C. State's Computer Science Strategic Advisory Board, he mentors emerging entrepreneurs and delivers leadership training seminars. Thompson attended East Carolina University on a football scholarship and studied finance before leaving school to start his first company at age 19.

About I-Cubed
Since 1984, I-Cubed has provided the people, products and processes to extend the value of customers' enterprise systems. The company's subject matter expertise in Enterprise Applications, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Processes and Rights Management provides a unique insight that translates customer needs into commercial products. I-Cubed's product portfolio helps customers accelerate the integration of enterprise systems and collaborate securely throughout the supply chain. Visit www.i-cubed.com for more information.

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