Hitachi Data Systems to power SLA-based storage-as-a-service
offerings hosted within CGI's global data centers or customers'
data centers
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SANTA CLARA, CA and
MONTREAL, QC, Jan. 29, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:
6501) and CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), the fifth largest
independent information technology and business process services
firm in the world, today announced a significant milestone in their
strategic agreement to provide clients with enterprise-grade cloud
services powered by Hitachi Data Systems.
As part of its portfolio of Digital Transformation services, CGI
can now offer clients a number of secure cloud storage solutions
that enable access to business critical data from mobile devices
and traditional desktops. These solutions give clients peace of
mind knowing that their data is safe and uncompromised.
These solutions are already in use by Foresters™, an
international financial services provider committed to family
well-being with over one million members in Canada, the United
States and the United
Kingdom. Based on Hitachi Data Systems' most advanced cloud
technology, the solutions can be hosted within CGI's global data
centers or in a customer's data center in a private cloud model
–offering unparalleled flexibility, security and choice to
clients.
"Today's significant advancement in our partnership with CGI
stems from years of joint collaboration with a mutual focus on
delivering to our customers the best possible technologies for
their evolving business needs," said Michael Cremen, EVP, global sales, Hitachi Data
Systems. "We have teamed to provide a distinctly innovative
set of cloud enablement solutions that offer the best of hybrid and
private cloud technologies for our customers."
"Our partnership with Hitachi Data Systems helps clients achieve
their goals to transform enterprise processes by facilitating
secure access to business information," said Brian Cann, Vice-President, Global Marketing,
CGI. "Leading technology from Hitachi allows us to deliver a
variety of business solutions through a cloud delivery model that
meets the procurement needs of our clients. It's this integrated
approach that makes the CGI and Hitachi Data Systems global
partnership a win-win for clients."
Highlights and key facts
- CGI is the first global systems integrator to offer consistent
block, file and object solutions using the Hitachi Cloud Service
Provider program throughout North
America and EMEA.
- HDS will leverage CGI's state-of-the-art data centers to offer
hosted cloud services "in country", starting in Canada, the United
States, Sweden,
Norway and Portugal, with additional sites to
follow.
- The initial technologies to be launched include:
- Storage as a service
- Data vaulting
- Disaster recovery as a service
- Archiving as a service from Microsoft® Exchange,
SharePoint®, databases, network attached storage (NAS),
and other environments.
- Bottomless edge to core storage (using Hitachi Content Platform
and Hitachi Data Ingestor)
- File sync and share as a service (using Hitachi Content
Platform Anywhere)
- CGI is part of Global Systems Integrator Partner Program by
Hitachi Data Systems and is also the first global cloud service
provider certified by Hitachi Data Systems.
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About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc.
is the fifth largest independent information technology and
business process services firm in the world. Approximately 68,000
professionals serve thousands of global clients from offices and
delivery centers across the Americas, Europe and Asia
Pacific, leveraging a comprehensive portfolio of services
including high-end business and IT consulting, systems integration,
application development and maintenance, infrastructure management
as well as a wide range of proprietary solutions. With annual
revenue in excess of C$10 billion and
an order backlog exceeding C$20
billion, CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the
NYSE (GIB). Website: www.cgi.com.
About Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd.,
provides information technologies, services and solutions that help
companies improve IT costs and agility, and innovate with
information to make a difference in the world. Our products,
services and solutions are trusted by the world's leading
enterprises, including more than 70% of the Fortune 100 and more
than 80% of the Fortune Global 100. Visit us at HDS.com.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501),
headquartered in Tokyo, Japan,
delivers innovations that answer society's challenges with our
talented team and proven experience in global markets. The
company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2013 (ended March 31, 2014) totaled 9,616 billion yen ($93.4
billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on the Social
Innovation Business, which includes infrastructure systems,
information & telecommunication systems, power systems,
construction machinery, high functional materials & components,
automotive systems, health care and others. For more information on
Hitachi, please visit the company's website
at http://www.hitachi.com.
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