IST Research and Two Six Labs Combine to Form High-Growth Government Technology Platform February 01, 2021 12:15 ET | Source: Two Six Labs Two Six Labs Arlington, Virginia, UNITED STATES ARLINGTON, VA, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IST Research and Two Six Labs announced today they have both been acquired by an affiliate of global investment firm The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG), and have combined to form Two Six Technologies, Inc., a high-growth, technology-focused provider to the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and other critical U.S. national security customers. The combination of these two companies brings exciting new capabilities to Two Six Technologies’ customers. The combined enterprise offers a family of operationally deployed products (Pulse, IKE™, SIGMA™, 8Wire™, and others), a robust suite of sole source contract vehicles with more than $400M of combined contract ceiling, deep integration with the Federal Research & Development Community, and a global operational footprint that includes a technical presence in more than 40 countries, coupled with native proficiency in more than 20 languages.