IBM ADDS OCTO TO BOLSTER TECHNOLOGY NEEDS

IBM is set to acquire IT service provider, Octo, to continue serving the technological needs of the federal government of the United States.

Octo works to facilitate technological transformations in various sectors in the U.S. Thus, IBM’s acquisition brings on board the 1,500 personnel from Octo to serve in the public and federal market organization at IBM. IBM has noticed certain ‘technology-linked’ issues affecting agencies. Their solution is for the government to team up with a key industry player that effectively combine modern technologies to improve operations.

Also, IBM adds that its acquisition of Octo will strengthen “IT modernization and digital transformation” to support in diversifying the approach federal agencies use in engagements while increasing personnel in its public and federal market organization.

“Governments require agility and resiliency to meet the evolving needs of citizens directly and in real time…The combination of Octo's highly qualified and respected team with IBM's consulting expertise, technical capabilities and strategic partner ecosystem will enable federal clients to transform faster and better serve citizens,” says Senior Vice President of IBM Consulting, John Granger.

Octo will become the eighth addition to its fold aside companies such as Dialexa, Nuedesic, Taos and suchlike. This will further its “hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI)” competencies.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Octo, Mehul Sanghani, says: “Octo was founded on the belief that digital transformation could be delivered at scale to modernize the federal government's approach to today's most pressing challenges – from public healthcare to national security, to defense and intelligence…Today, we are excited to join forces with IBM to continue to deliver these digital transformation capabilities with greater reach and scale.”

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