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Lockheed Martin buys "serious" video game maker

Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:01pm EDT

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LOS ANGELES, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) said on Friday it bought 3Dsolve, a maker of "serious" video games used for training. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The defense contractor said the acquisition will strengthen its position in the fast-growing training and simulation market and allow it to provide a broader array of products and services to an expanding customer base.

((Reporting by Lisa Baertlein; Reuters Messaging: lisa.baertlein.reuters.com@reuters.net; mail to:lisa.baertlein.reuters.com@reuters.net; +1 213 955 6742)) Keywords: 3DSOLVE LOCKHEEDMARTIN/

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