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Smartronix Acquires Data Analytics Company Datastrong

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, January 11th, 2021

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Smartronix Acquires Data Analytics Company Datastrong

Peter LaMontagne, CEO of Smartronix. Photo: Smartronix

Smartronix on Monday said it has acquired Datastrong, a developer of data architecture and business analytics solutions for federal and commercial customers, adding capabilities in data analytics and new customers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Smartronix now has more than 1,000 employees, including 75 joining from Datastrong. Both companies are based in Northern Virginia. Smartronix goes to business in three main areas: C5ISR mission solutions, its largest area, cloud solutions, its second largest area, and advanced engineering and…

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