ITA makes a deal

Innovative Technology Application Inc. has acquired IT Specialists Inc., a provider of information technology consulting services. Terms of the July 16 deal were not disclosed.

Through the acquisition, ITA of Springfield, Va., picks up skills and capabilities in technical staffing, wide area networks, router installation and configuration, Microsoft and Novell systems support, Internet and e-mail services, and Web design and development, company officials said. This is the second acquisition of an IT services provider this year. The company acquired DKCS Inc. of Fairfax, Va., in May.

ITA is a provider of knowledge management and counter terrorism products and consulting services. The company has provided services to more than a dozen federal commercial and military customers. *