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Hitachi Social Information Services and C&A Holdings have signed a business partnership agreement to expand their power control systems businesses and strengthen their operational foundations, with a particular focus on the Ibaraki region of Japan.
The partnership will combine Hitachi Social Information Services’ IT development and operational expertise with C&A Holdings’ regional business network and experience in operational technology (OT) systems. The companies will also work with local partner businesses in Ibaraki to expand project opportunities, provide technical and personnel support, and facilitate the transfer of technical knowledge.
Hitachi Social Information Services has been strengthening its power control systems business by applying digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, alongside its longstanding experience in IT system development and operations.
C&A Holdings, meanwhile, has established a network of regional companies primarily in Ibaraki. It has developed expertise in control systems, including power control applications, supported by its technical capabilities and accumulated operational knowledge.
The companies decided to collaborate to complement each other’s capabilities and expand their respective business operations.
The agreement covers three primary areas of cooperation.
Joint Development of Power Control Systems Business
Both companies will work together to secure projects and establish the necessary operational teams. C&A Holdings will also strengthen its activities in Ibaraki by sharing business locations and expanding collaboration with regional partner companies. The arrangement is intended to support coordinated project execution across the region.
Personnel and Technical Support
Hitachi Social Information Services will provide C&A Holdings with personnel and technical assistance, including employee exchanges and staff assignments. Technical support will also cover generative AI and other technologies.
In addition, the two companies will discuss providing personnel, technical, and financial assistance to regional partner businesses in Ibaraki to strengthen their ability to participate in power control systems projects.
Transfer of Technical Knowledge and Expertise
The partnership will promote personnel exchanges among Hitachi Social Information Services, C&A Holdings, and regional partner companies. Through employee assignments and reciprocal personnel acceptance, the companies aim to transfer technical skills, operational knowledge, and business expertise across participating organizations.
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The collaboration also addresses the need to maintain technical capabilities and secure skilled personnel in regional IT and OT industries. By combining Hitachi’s digital technology expertise with C&A Holdings’ local network, the companies intend to strengthen their ability to support power control systems projects while developing regional talent.
Going forward, Hitachi Social Information Services and C&A Holdings will advance the initiatives outlined in the agreement to expand their power control systems businesses and reinforce their operational foundations. They also aim to support regional workforce development, preserve technical expertise, and contribute to the growth of the local IT and OT services industry.
Hitachi Social Information Services is part of the Hitachi Group and provides IT services to government agencies, local authorities, financial institutions, and social infrastructure sectors, covering system development, operations, and maintenance. C&A Holdings provides system solutions, engineering services, network engineering, contracted software development, and system maintenance.
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