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Parsons Acquires Technology Solutions Provider Polaris Alpha

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, May 21st, 2018

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Parsons Acquires Technology Solutions Provider Polaris Alpha

Peter Cannito, CEO of Polaris Alpha, will be joining Parsons Federal.

Parsons on Monday said it has acquired Polaris Alpha in a deal that expands its mission solutions capabilities, builds on existing customer relationships and adds new customers.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.“The acquisition of Polaris Alpha is the latest transformative move for Parsons that takes our technology solutions strategy to a new level with customers needing advanced solutions to rapidly evolving threats,” Chuck Harrington, chairman and CEO of Parsons, said in a statement. “With the integration of Polaris Alpha…

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