Gestalt provides command and control systems and solutions that help defense organizations achieve systems interoperability and collaboration, according to Accenture. The firm's technology allows information systems from different military branches to share battlefield information. Gestalt also provides services related to modeling and simulation, advanced decision-support technologies, energy-management solutions and tactical collaborative networks. The Camden, N.J.-based firm's clients include the U.S. Armed Forces, the Defense Information Security Agency, and regional power grid management organizations.
The acquisition, according to Accenture, will expand the firm's command and control systems offerings. This segment of military operations is commonly referred to as C4ISR, which stands for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. Gestalt's experience will support Accenture's entry into the U.S. military market for command and control systems, which is estimated by Frost & Sullivan to grow to $29.4 billion by 2010.
"With this acquisition, we have expanded the range of capabilities that will enable our defense clients and their customers to achieve high performance," said Eric Stange, managing director of Accenture's U.S. Defense practice. "Together, Accenture and Gestalt will provide the Defense Department with cross-domain skills in C4ISR that will enable our Armed Forces to fight smarter, respond more quickly and execute more efficiently."
Following the acquisition, Gestalt's 250 employees will be offered positions with Accenture, and Gestalt CEO William Loftus will have a leadership role within Accenture's Public Service operating group, as part of Accenture National Security Services LLC.
The acquisition is slated for completion by the end of the year.
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