IBM has paired up with IT and management consultancy firm the National Interest Security Company in a bid to expand the organisation’s capabilities.

IBM hope the acquisition will expand the company’s capabilities with federal, state and local government entities, particularly in the fast-growing areas of defense, healthcare, energy, logistics and security.

Andrew Maner, chief executive officer of NISC said: “NISC’s high-end, differentiated approach combined with IBM’s Analytics Center will help federal agencies improve current mission effectiveness and create new capabilities.”

The NISC is based in Virginia, America and specialises in the defense, healthcare, energy, logistics and security sectors.