North State has created a new, integrated IT services business unit. The new business unit, Technology Solutions, will operate under a single, unified North State brand, and arises from the integration of company subsidiaries, DataChambers and Stalwart Systems.

Joel Lemke has joined North State as Executive Vice President and President of the Technology Solutions business unit. An experienced senior executive, Lemke formerly served in leadership positions for prominent companies such as IBM, where he oversaw a substantial solution portfolio, and Dassault Systemes, where he led a significant global brand. In addition, he founded a successful Value Added Reseller company, Novaquest. Lemke has more than 30 years experience in strategy, product development, marketing, sales, services and support, primarily in software and software services.