IBM completes acquisition of NISC
IBM is strengthening its position in the security services market by National Interest Security Company, a privately held company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia; (NISC), which has 1,000 employees, has expertise in systems engineering, biometrics, document and media exploitation, systems integration, software development, enterprise architecture, security, information assurance, analysis support, and critical infrastructure protection
There is money to be made in providing security services, and IBM wants to increase its share of it. Big Blue has completed the acquisition of National Interest Security Company, a privately held company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The company said National Interest Security Company (NISC), which has 1,000 employees, has expertise in systems engineering, biometrics, document and media exploitation, systems integration, software development, enterprise architecture, security, information assurance, analysis support, and critical infrastructure protection.
The business will be integrated into IBM Global Business Services, operating initially as a wholly owned subsidiary. The combined offerings are expected to enable IBM to expand its capabilities with federal, state, and local government entities, particularly in the areas of defense, healthcare, energy, logistics and security.
Chuck Prow, managing partner for public sector at IBM Global Business Services, said: “With IBM’s analytic and innovation prowess, and NISC’s industry knowledge and experience in defense, healthcare, energy and infrastructure management services, we’ll bring an unprecedented level of service and support to our government clients.”
