{"id":12548,"date":"2016-12-07T05:57:02","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T05:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hitachi.asia\/?p=12548"},"modified":"2022-03-26T15:15:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-26T07:15:27","slug":"hitachi-to-host-hitachi-ict-solution-day-in-yangon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hitachi.hostwebsite.asia\/id\/hitachi-to-host-hitachi-ict-solution-day-in-yangon\/","title":{"rendered":"Hitachi to host “Hitachi ICT Solution Day in Yangon”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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December 7, 2016<\/p>\n

Hitachi to host “Hitachi ICT Solution Day in Yangon”<\/strong><\/h6>\n

– Hitachi’s first ICT event in Yangon –<\/em><\/p>\n

Yangon<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>Myanmar<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>November<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>7<\/strong>, 2016<\/strong>\u00a0— Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, \u201cHitachi\u201d) and Hitachi Asia Ltd. announced today that they are hosting the \u201cHitachi ICT Solution Day in Yangon\u201d for the first time, at Sedona Hotel. This marks the Hitachi Group\u2019s third event in Myanmar.<\/p>\n

Through hosted business seminars, the event will showcase Hitachi\u2019s ICT solutions, one of the key drivers in Hitachi\u2019s Social Innovation Business, which combines infrastructure and advanced information technologies.<\/p>\n

The Hitachi ICT Solution Day will provide an opportunity to discuss technological answers from an ICT perspective to address various societal issues unique to Myanmar. Delegates can look forward to a keynote speech by U Thein Oo, Chairman of ACE Data Systems, followed by six business presentation sessions, all of which serve to introduce several ICT solutions contributing to Myanmar society\u2019s quality of life. The six presentations will engage participants in areas such big data analytics, digital transformation, data centre operations, ICT platforms and applications.<\/p>\n

Hitachi has been actively exploring business opportunities to further contribute to Myanmar\u2019s society with its partners. Till date, Hitachi has been involved in several projects in Myanmar, such as the Port-EDI project which modernizes Myanmar\u2019s industrial port. Under the grant aid by JICA, Hitachi will upgrade the ageing signaling system of the \u201cYangon-Mandalay\u201d line. In addition, Hitachi is committed to the digitalization of money transfer operations in Myanmar post.<\/p>\n

As a responsible corporate citizen, Hitachi has been contributing to the development of IT engineering though the establishment of the Hitachi Myanmar Laboratory at the University of Information & Telecommunications. By leveraging on Hitachi\u2019s holistic capability for both OT and IT, Hitachi\u2019s Social Innovation Business is an initiative that adds value to Myanmar\u2019s societal and economic development directly.<\/p>\n

Hitachi aspires to drive innovation alongside its stakeholders to enable positive contributions to society and to inspire a world that provides safety, comfort and convenience to people around the world for current and future generations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very excited to hold the inaugural Hitachi ICT Solution Day in Yangon. ICT is an integral part of our everyday lives and plays an instrumental role in Myanmar\u2019s economic and urban development. This event will showcase Hitachi\u2019s very best in the various aspects of ICT and how this can contribute to Myanmar\u2019s further growth,\u201d said Mr. Masaaki Otake, Deputy Managing Director of Hitachi Asia Ltd. and General Manager of Hitachi Asia Ltd. Myanmar Branch.<\/p>\n<\/div>