NTT Data Inc. struck a deal to acquire Dell Services, a provider of IT services, consulting and business process outsourcing that is part of Dell Inc. The Associated Press reports that NTT Data is paying more than $3 billion for the division, which Dell itself acquired from Perot Systems for $3.9 billion in 2009.

“Dell Services is a very well-run business and we believe its employee base, long-standing client relationships and the mix of long term and project-based work will enhance our portfolio,” said NTT Data CEO John McCain.

The deal will bring NTT Data an expansion of its BPO capabilities, particularly in healthcare and insurance, according to the company. It will also increase NTT Data’s infrastructure platform by adding Dell Services data centers in the US, UK and Australia to its 230 data centers around the globe.

The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.

Dell Services will continue to operate under the leadership of Suresh Vaswani, president of Dell Services. Vaswani will report to Dell Chairman and CEO Michael Dell until the transaction closes.

“Welcoming Dell Services to NTT Data is expected to strengthen our leadership position in the IT services market and initiates an important business relationship with Dell,” said Toshio Iwamoto, president and CEO of NTT Data Corp.