Lockheed Martin Corporation has completed its acquisition of Aspen Systems Corporation. Lockheed Martin Information Technology, based in Seabrook, Md., will manage the provider of business process and technology solutions.

The acquisition was originally announced Dec. 16, 2005. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 135,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2005 sales of $37.2 billion.

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