Patni ties-up with Hitachi

BANGALORE, INDIA: Patni Computer Systems, a provider of IT Services and business solutions, and Hitachi Limited, a provider in electronic products and services, today announced that they have tied up for joint promotion and implementation of integrated systems management, ‘JP1’, outside Japan.

Hitachi's ‘JP1’ is a suite of products aimed to centrally manage operations of an enterprise system that consists of many different environments, said a press release.

Patni along with Hitachi will provide system configuration and ‘JP1’ support for Japanese and local companies in emerging markets like India and the Middle East.

“We are delighted to extend our relationship with Hitachi as its partner for 'JP1'. We, at Patni have always maintained a strong focus on the Japan and APAC market, and we see immense potential in this region, and we look forward to working with them more closely,” said Kent Asai, country manager of Patni, Japan.

Patni will build up a team of up to 100 engineers who will be responsible for providing onsite support, said the release

Additionally, Patni will join Hitachi in marketing activities of ‘JP1’.

“Hitachi and Patni have a long history of collaboration. I am glad that with this collaboration in ‘JP1’ a new chapter in partnership will begin. By collaborating with Patni, who is highly reputed in providing IT services worldwide, I think, the global clientèle using ‘JP1’ will feel highly secure,” said Soichi Oyama, senior general manager of Hitachi, Ltd, Software Division.

Patni has been collaborating with Hitachi since 1997 in developing a variety of software products.