Hitachi Celebrates Technology and Honors at Annual CIO Summit

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Hitachi Data Systems IT Inspiration Awards provided a unique platform for Asia Pacific’s leading enterprises to showcase technology use that drives business forward.

Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. and the provider of Services Oriented Storage Solutions, announced the local and regional winners of the IT Inspiration Awards at a glittering ceremony at The Shangri – La Mactan Resort and Spa in Cebu, The Philippines. The winners in each of the five award categories were announced in conjunction with Hitachi Data System’s annual Asia Pacific CIO summit which serves as an opportunity for senior IT management from across the region to meet network and learn from each other.
Initiated in August this year, the inaugural Hitachi Data Systems IT Inspiration Awards provided a unique platform for Asia Pacific’s leading enterprises to showcase technology use that drives business forward.  The contest was split up into five award categories that received an overwhelming response in the form of nominations from well-known companies across the Asia Pacific.  The nominations were also published online and use

rs were invited to vote for their most inspirational deployment – over 3000 votes were received.
 “The first-ever Hitachi Data Systems IT Inspiration Awards 2008 is a tribute to the leadership that goes into each piece of technology deployment. While technology is important, it takes companies with the clarity of vision to see storage technology as a change agent for business improvement and not just cheaper capacity. This award program allows us to recognize these leaders and provide an industry platform to exchange best practices around the most relevant areas of storage application. Each nomination is significant as it motivates the industry and IT professionals to scale to greater heights in the future,” said Hubert Yoshida, VP and CTO, Hitachi Data Systems.
“The IT Inspiration awards showcased amazing talent of companies across Asia Pacific. The sharing of best practices will inspire the next generation of technology practitioners to innovate and excel, that will defini