Hitachi Consulting Announces Significant Number of Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialization Achievements on One Year Anniversary as a Diamond Level

DALLAS, Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Consulting, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd (TSE: 6501), and a leading provider of IT consulting and management consulting solutions and services, continues to reinforce its Diamond Level status, the highest ranking available in the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized program.  With 40 Specializations and 13 Advanced Specializations across a broad range of Oracle Products and Industries, Hitachi Consulting has further proven the depth of its global organization and scope of its implementation resources.  

Dating back to 1991, the Hitachi-Oracle Alliance is one of the longest continuous Oracle Alliances.  In 2000, this relationship was enhanced when Hitachi Ltd formed Hitachi Consulting Corporation, to become their IT and management consulting business.  In achieving Diamond-level membership in OPN in 2012, Hitachi Consulting joined this elite group of Oracle Partners worldwide.

"To date, twenty four (24) of Hitachi Ltd.'s operating companies are part of the Oracle PartnerNetwork", says Troy Lutes, Senior Vice President, Oracle Solutions, Hitachi Consulting.  "The convergence of multiple Hitachi companies has led to new business collaborations and innovative solutions, allowing Hitachi Consulting along with Oracle to expand into new industries and new technology platforms."

"We believe the firm has demonstrated unprecedented and remarkable momentum in FY13, by way of investments in staff, training, collaboration with Oracle in new product development, as well as internal standardization on Oracle applications and technology", continued Lutes.  With 40 Oracle Specializations and 13 Advanced Specializations to date, Hitachi Consulting recognizes it is those investments that have driven growth not just for Hitachi Consulting, but most importantly for our clients as well."

Hitachi Consulting has Advanced Specializations across the Oracle E-Business Suite, including financials, supply chain, and human capital management.  Hitachi Consulting also possesses Advanced Specializations relevant to the Oracle Internet of Things Platform, from Java to Oracle SOA Suite to Oracle Business Intelligence – as well as Specializations across the Oracle E-Business Suite Supply Chain Management, Oracle E-Business Suite Value Chain Planning, Oracle E-Business Suite Value Chain Execution, and Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management.

"As a Diamond level member, Lutes concludes, "our clients can rest assured that Hitachi Consulting can deliver projects with teams that have Oracle Certified Consultants that possess deep knowledge in the field, with solutions that are supported by Oracle."

About Hitachi Consulting Corporation
Hitachi Consulting, an Oracle Diamond Partner, is the global management consulting and IT services business of Hitachi Ltd., a global technology leader and a catalyst of sustainable societal change.  In that same spirit — and building on its technology heritage — Hitachi Consulting is a catalyst for positive business change, propelling companies ahead by enabling superior operational performance.  Working within their existing processes and focusing on targeted functional challenges, we help our clients respond to dynamic global change with insight and agility.  Our unique approach delivers measurable, sustainable business results and a better consulting experience.  For more information visit: 
www.hitachiconsulting.com/oracle.

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About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd., (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 326,000 employees worldwide. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2012 (ended March 31, 2013) totaled 9,041 billion yen ($96.1 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes infrastructure systems, information & telecommunication systems, power systems, construction machinery, high functional material & components, automotive systems and others. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com .

About Oracle PartnerNetwork
Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle's partner program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle's growing product portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to differentiate through Specializations. Specializations are achieved through competency development, business results, expertise and proven success. To find out more visit http://www.oracle.com/partners.

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