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Palmisano's visit to India, the company has announced a strategic acquisition.</p> <p align="justify">IBM India said today that it was planning to acquire Network Solutions Pvt Ltd, a Bangalore-based infrastructure services provider for an undisclosed sum.</p> <p align="justify">The acquisition is expected to strengthen IBM's position and expand its reach in the domestic market, especially in the infrastructure services and networking segments.</p> <p align="justify">The acquisition is expected to strengthen IBM's position and expand its reach in the domestic market, especially in the infrastructure services and networking segments.<br> <br> <p>IBM will make Network Solutions its wholly-owned subsidiary and the transaction is expected to close within a month, said an IBM press release.</p> <p>The acquisition would also help IBM enhance its service capabilities in infrastructure services for the enterprise and the mid-market business segments.</p> <p align="justify">The 12-year-old Network Solutions with about 1,400 people, a client base of over 400 companies and revenues upwards of Rs 200 crore in 2004-05 is one of the top infrastructure service provider in the country.</p> <p align="justify">Network Solutions, with presence in over 45 locations, specialises in implementation of convergence solutions for data, voice and video, security, wireless technology solutions, WAN & LAN implementations, infrastructure management, network design and implementation, structured cabling solutions, network management, including remote management services and IP telephony services. </p> <p align="justify">"IT infrastructure forms the backbone of development and growth of any economic activity. 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