Hitachi launches consultancy arm
Firm claims new business will work alongside the channel
Hitachi has picked the UK to set up the headquarters of its new business and IT consulting arm – Hitachi Consulting Europe.
The new business will initially operate in three countries – the UK, Spain and Portugal. A source close to the firm told CRN it is likely to work with system integrators and VARs, rather than compete against them.
Mitsuo Yamaguchi, chief strategy officer for Hitachi’s Information and Telecommunication Systems Group said: “Establishing a strong consulting capability in Europe is important to Hitachi. Europe is a crucial step in completing our global footprint.
“With the new European consulting business added to Hitachi’s established business and IT consulting operations in Japan/Asia and in North America, we can now serve global clients’ solution needs wherever they operate.”
Hitachi Consulting’s UK operations will be led by managing vice president Charles Reekie. The business in the UK will have an initial focus on the financial services and public sector markets.