Dive Brief:
- Japan-based NTT Data agreed to buy Dell Services for $3 billion.
- The acquisition comes as NTT is working to deepen its footprint in North America, Healthcare IT News reported.
- NTT provides electronic health records, surgery management, billing and insurance claims software and systems.
Dive Insight:
According to the companies, the deal will expand NTT’s business process outsourcing capabilities, particularly in healthcare and reimbursement, and broaden the infrastructure platform by adding Dell Service’ U.S., UK and Australian data centers to NTT’s 230 data centers worldwide. It will also increase NTT’s tool kit for providing next-generation BPO services.
“There are few acquisition targets that provide this type of unique opportunity to increase our competitiveness and the depth of our market offerings,” John McCain, CEO of NTT Data, said in a statement. McCain will oversee operations of the combined business.
About 28,000 Dell employees will be added to NTT’s global workforce, boosting it over 100,000, according to Healthcare IT News.
The deal is subject to regulatory approvals.