Hitachi creates IoT focused big data company Vantara

When we hear Hitachi two things come to mind; 80s style radio and construction vehicles. This might be a perception the team will want to address as Hitachi enters the IoT world.
Combining the capabilities of three separate brands, Hitachi Data Systems, Hitachi Insight Group, and Pentaho, the new IoT focused company will be named Hitachi Vantara. The new business will be run by CEO Ryuichi Otsuki and Chief Operating Officer Brian Householder, formerly of Hitachi Data Systems.
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