Hitachi IT unit to focus more in emerging economies

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Hitachi Solutions, an information and telecommunication company to focus more in emerging markets and are planning to expand its operations in other markets in Asia-Pacific.

Masakazu Kuji, executive officer of Hitachi Solutions said: "India has been a partner of development for Hitachi and we think it is much easier to have sustainable growth here in India."

"India's ‘high standards' on the IT delivery side, thanks to its English-speaking workforce, compared to other economies in Asia including even Japan, makes it a natural destination to operate from."

Hitachi Solutions America Ltd, a subsidiary of Hitachi Solutions, opened a new development centre in Hyderabad to work closely with Microsoft Corp.'s research and development facility in the city.

"India is going to be a strategic destination," said Ananth Subramanian, CEO of Hitachi Solutions India.

The Indian unit will cater primarily to customers in North America and Europe in oil and gas, construction, retail and manufacturing segments. The technology services provider plans to take its India headcount to 550 by 2015.