EDISON, N.J., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovativ (http://www.innovativ.com/), a leading solutions integrator that delivers business-critical information access and visibility through technology-based communications products and solutions, today announced that Xavier Hansen, project manager and head of its mobility solutions practice, has been named to Rutgers University's Computer Science Industrial Advisory Board.

At Innovativ, Hansen is responsible for determining and implementing mobility strategic initiatives for the Company and its customers. He began his career as a lead quality assurance engineer for the McGraw-Hill Companies, Ramp Inc., and Align Corporation, and also obtained his certification as a Project Management Professional. He received his bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and has presented papers on emerging technologies for a number of national associations.

Hansen commented, "It's truly an honor to be appointed to Rutgers' Computer Science Industrial Advisory Board, and I'm looking forward to sharing pragmatic perspectives on how technology can advance both business and academic objectives."

The 11-person board consists of senior technologists from such companies as Telcordia, Johnson & Johnson, IBM, Google, AT&T, Citigroup, Bloomberg and Merck. It meets 10 times a year and focuses on building a synergistic partnership between the business and academic worlds in the field of Information Technology.

About Innovativ

Based in Edison, N.J., Innovativ is one of three affiliate companies of Innovativ Systems Design, Inc. As an experienced solutions integrator, Innovativ's offerings enable secure access and compliance.

With over 41 patents for its intellectual property, Innovativ provides offerings in mobility, identity management, information lifecycle management, server-based computing, hardware, software and professional and consulting services.

Innovativ's proven track record for bringing intelligent solutions to large enterprises has earned the company a ranking of 132 in the VARBusiness 500 in 2005 and the 2005 VARBusiness Top Revenue Generator Award, as one of North America's top technology integrators and as one of only 17 North American solution providers honored by the magazine. Innovativ has a number of strategic partnerships with other industry leaders including AMD, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems and Symantec. For more information, please visit Innovativ online at http://www.innovativ.com/.

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