Ken Beaudry to Lead Unified Hardware, Software, and Services Divisions
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. October 6, 2004-Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT), today announced the formation of a unified product and services organization tasked with solution strategy, development, and support under the leadership of Ken Beaudry, who was promoted to executive vice president and general manager. The newly formed organization includes Hardware and Software Product Management, Global Solution Services, Technical Operations, Technical Response Centers, the Technology Office, and Global Education.
"With the announcement of the TagmaStore™ Universal Storage Platform, we are now further accelerating our solutions focus, and the next step is the aligning of resources with the introduction of the Global Solutions Development and Support organization under Ken," said Dave Roberson, president and chief operating officer, Hitachi Data Systems. "Ken brings proven success in driving solutions through his leadership of Global Solution Services. He can now create synergies among all of the product and services groups to take solution strategy, development, and delivery to the next level."
In his new position, Ken Beaudry reports to Dave Roberson, Hitachi Data Systems president and COO. Formerly, Beaudry was senior vice president and general manager for Hitachi Data Systems' Global Solution Services organization, which he launched in October 2002. Under Beaudry's leadership, Global Solution Services doubled in size, by expanding its suite of professional services offerings, and initiating the company's focus on enterprise content archiving solutions for the fast growing fixed content space.
"This new organization will build on the clear technology leadership that Hitachi Data Systems is currently enjoying and leverage the expertise across groups to develop, deliver, and support solutions for our Fortune 500 enterprise customers and the rapidly growing SMB markets," said Ken Beaudry. "These solutions will ensure that customers derive the highest business value out of their investment with us."
About Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems leverages global R&D resources to develop storage solutions built on industry-leading technology with the performance, availability and scalability to maximize customers' ROI and minimize their risk. By focusing on the customer's perspective as we apply the best hardware, software, and services from Hitachi and our partners, we uniquely satisfy our customers' business needs.
With 2,800 employees, Hitachi Data Systems conducts business through direct and indirect channels in the public, government and private sectors in over 170 countries and regions. Its customers include more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.hds.com.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company, with approximately 326,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2003 (ended March 31, 2004) consolidated sales totaled 8,632.4 billion yen ($81.4 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors, including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.hitachi.com.
Press Contact:
Tony Hynes, Hitachi Data Systems, (408) 970-7971, tony.hynes@hds.com
Quinn Daly, Blanc & Otus Public Relations, (415) 856-5152, QDaly@blancandotus.com
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