Jacobs to Acquire Software Enabled Cloud and Edge Analytics Provider BlackLynx

DALLAS, Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BlackLynx, a provider of high-performance software, to complement Jacobs' leading portfolio of cyber, intelligence and digital solutions. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

BlackLynx在边缘计算领域的行业领先的软件解决方案和产品套件, hybrid-cloud infrastructure, and collection automation deepens Jacobs' capabilities to deliver actionable, 实时洞察客户的关键任务需求和国家安全优先事项.

"As edge computing proliferates across all domains, rapidly gaining actionable insights from the vast volumes of data becomes essential," said Jacobs Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou. BlackLynx的嵌入式分析平台在云和边缘提供实时人工智能和机器学习图像和数据分类. Jacobs深厚的领域知识与BlackLynx的下一代技术相结合，将为创造一个更加互联和可持续的世界创造新的机会."

At closing, BlackLynx will expand Jacobs' position to 14 of 18 U.S. Intelligence Community agencies and will be aligned with Jacobs' Cyber & Intelligence business unit under the leadership of Caesar Nieves, Senior Vice President.

两家公司都看到了将BlackLynx的技术和软件应用于支持政府服务以及交通运输关键首页部门的巨大机遇, water and smart cities.

"With our shared values and strong cultures of performance excellence and innovation, our combination creates new opportunities for our people, our clients, our industries and the communities where we live and work," said BlackLynx CEO Doug Wolfe. “从数据中获得实时洞察是实现我们全球首页现代化和安全的关键因素. Jacobs的战略地位支持美国最关键的任务和首页，为我们领先的软件服务创造了新的发展轨迹."

Advisors

Guggenheim Securities, LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Jacobs, and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Johnson LLP is serving as legal counsel to Jacobs. Raymond James is serving as exclusive financial advisor to BlackLynx, and Cooley LLP is serving as legal counsel to BlackLynx.

Investors

Caesar Nieves, Jacobs Senior Vice President of Cyber and Intelligence, 将于11月11日与jefferies董事总经理Sheila Kahyaoglu一起参加事先安排的炉边聊天，讨论雅各布斯的网络和情报战略. 1 at 11 a.m. ET. Information will be available on Jacobs' investor page. 

About Jacobs

At Jacobs, 我们今天面临的挑战是，通过解决世界上最关键的问题，重塑城市的明天, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $14 billion in revenue and a talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector. Visit dctdsj.com and connect with Jacobs on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Forward-Looking Statements

本新闻稿中包含的某些陈述构成前瞻性陈述，其定义见1933年《正规博彩十大网站排名》第27A条, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact, including statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of BlackLynx, are forward-looking statements. 我们根据管理层目前的估计和期望以及目前可用的竞争对手，做出这些前瞻性陈述, financial and economic data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently uncertain. 有各种各样的因素可能导致业务结果与我们的前瞻性陈述产生重大差异. 有关可能导致实际结果与前瞻性陈述不同的其他因素的描述，请参阅截至10月2日的财政年度的10-K表格, 2020, and in particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, as well as the company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

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