Interactive Intelligence (Nasdaq: ININ) CEO, Dr. Donald E. Brown, has been honored with the Career Achievement Award by the Indiana University School of Informatics.

The Career Achievement Award, now in its second year, is given to an alumnus in recognition of outstanding contributions and innovation that bring national acclaim and recognition to the field of informatics, as well as honor and distinction to the university, according to Bobby Schnabel, dean of the Indiana University School of Informatics.

“The leading role that Don has played in the information technology economy in Indiana makes him a compelling choice for our career achievement award,” Schnabel said. “Don’s efforts in business and entrepreneurship are inspirational to our students and faculty, and we’re honored to include him in our growing group of distinguished alumni.”

Dr. Brown founded his third software company, Interactive Intelligence, in October 1994 and serves as its chairman of the board, president, and CEO. Dr. Brown has helped grow Interactive Intelligence into one of the 200 largest software companies in the world. The publicly-traded, 650-employee-company posted 2009 revenues of $131.4 million and has earned consecutive quarterly profits since Q1 2004. Interactive Intelligence has been a pioneer in advanced communications technologies such as voice over IP, and has licensed its products to thousands of companies around the globe.

Prior to Interactive Intelligence, Dr. Brown co-founded Indianapolis-based Software Artistry, a developer of expert, systems-based help desk software that went public in March 1995 and was subsequently acquired by IBM in early 1998. Dr. Brown's first software company was acquired by Electronic Data Systems in 1987.

Dr. Brown graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1985. He also holds a master's degree in computer science and a bachelor's degree in physics (Phi Beta Kappa) from Indiana University.

“I don’t feel completely worthy of such recognition -- I’m way too young for one thing -- but I’m honored nonetheless,” Dr. Brown said. “I’ve been blessed to have been able to work with many incredible people and any success I’ve had reflects more on them than on me. I’ll always appreciate the education that I received at Indiana University and am proud to be an alumnus. After three degrees, I think they were ready to get rid of me.”

The Indiana University School of Informatics selects its Career Achievement Award recipient each year by soliciting nominations from school staff, faculty, and graduates. An awards committee reviews each nomination and selects its top finalists, who are then ranked based on a weighted scale.

“Don stood out from the rest of the finalists because he has not only built a successful technology company that is a leader in its field worldwide and in the state of Indiana, but also because his efforts have encouraged an entirely new generation of technology entrepreneurs and companies throughout central Indiana,” Schnabel concluded.

About the IU School of Informatics

Founded in 2000 as the first school of its kind in the United States, the Indiana University School of Informatics is dedicated to research and teaching across a broad range of computing and information technology disciplines, with emphases on science, applications, and societal implications. The school includes the School of Informatics at IUPUI and the School of Informatics and Computing at Bloomington, where programs include computer science and informatics. The school administers a variety of bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in computer science and informatics, as well as Ph.D. programs in computer science and the first-ever Ph.D. in informatics. The school is dedicated to excellence in education and research, to partnerships that bolster economic development and entrepreneurship, and to increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented minorities in computing and technology. For more information, visit www.informatics.indiana.edu.

About Interactive Intelligence

Interactive Intelligence Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ) is a global provider of unified business communications solutions for contact center automation, enterprise IP telephony, and business process automation. The company was founded in 1994 and has more than 3,500 customers worldwide. Interactive Intelligence is among Software Magazine’s top 500 global software and services suppliers, is a BusinessWeek “hot growth 50” company, and is among Fortune Small Business magazine’s top 100 fastest growing companies. The company is also positioned in the leaders’ quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Center Infrastructure, Worldwide report (Feb. 22, 2010). Interactive Intelligence employs approximately 650 people and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It has 14 offices throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Interactive Intelligence can be reached at +1 317.872.3000 or info@inin.com; on the Net: www.inin.com.

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