
Accenture [ACN] yesterday said it has agreed to acquire ASM Research, an information solutions and services firm serving the Defense Department and other federal customers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Closing is subject to regulatory approvals. A number of ASM’s defense customers are in healthcare and related activities. Accenture's Jim Traficant Photo by Accenture “This strategic acquisition will expand our U.S. federal health capabilities, serving the needs of military personnel and veterans, and will help us better support…