Hitachi Insight Group

Distribution

Hitachi Vantara expands Internet of Things relationship with Tech Data in North America

March 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi Vantara expands Internet of Things relationship with Tech Data in North America
Hitachi Vantara will leverage Tech Data’s Internet of Things’ capabilities to a greater extent than before, which is critically important in Canada, where new analytics-focused partners need to be recruited, and Tech Data is the sole Hitachi Vantara distributor.

Channel Programs

New Hitachi Vantara channel chief pledges change with upcoming IoT-focused partner program

February 15, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Hitachi Vantara channel chief pledges change with upcoming IoT-focused partner program
Kimberly King, who now runs the Hitachi Vantara channel, indicated that the new program will be announced in April and will be rolled out in stages after that. She also noted that it will be very different from the existing Hitachi True North program.

Internet of Things

Hitachi unveils roadmap to the future

October 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi unveils roadmap to the future
Hitachi made multiple announcements of significance at their recent NEXT customer show, but they also gave some high level guidance about what’s coming in 2018.

Internet of Things

Hitachi investment in Internet of Things well-timed for Canada

October 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi investment in Internet of Things well-timed for Canada
Marcel Escorcio, the former head of HDS in Canada who now runs the new Hitachi Vantara company, discusses why he believes that Canada will be an exceptionally strong market for Hitachi’s increased emphasis on the Internet of Things.

Channel Programs

Hitachi shift in focus to Internet of Things likely to be major plus for channel

September 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi shift in focus to Internet of Things likely to be major plus for channel
Hitachi Data Systems’ former channels head in Canada, who has moved over to Vantara, and a top Canadian partner share their views on what the restructuring and Internet of Things re-emphasis will mean for the channel.

Internet of Things

Hitachi intensifies focus on Internet of Things at inaugural customer event

September 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi intensifies focus on Internet of Things at inaugural customer event
In addition to forming a new company, Vantara, to consolidate around the IoT opportunity, Hitachi rebooted their Lumada IoT platform and announced their first IoT appliance, based on Lumada. While they were never close to the top in enterprise storage, their goal is to be the leader in the IoT space.

Data Centre

Hitachi unites three companies into Hitachi Vantara to drive digital change

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi unites three companies into Hitachi Vantara to drive digital change
Hitachi has merged Hitachi Data Systems, Hitachi Insight Group and Pentaho into a new company aimed at being on the cutting edge of digital innovation.