2012

2012 Vol.61 No.1（February）

Preface to the "IT Solutions for the Age of Globalization" Special Features

Hitachi's IT Solutions for the Age of Globalization

TWX-21 Business System Cloud for Global Corporations

Hitachi IFRS Solution Based on Experience with 2011 Mandatory Adoption of IFRS in South Korea

Electric Vehicle Charging Solution for Smart Cities

Development and Application of Global Logistics Information System for Supporting Global Logistics Services —Timely Response to Accelerating Globalization of Logistics and Introduction of SCM by Shippers—

Satellite Imagery Solution for Natural Resources

Global Deployment of Finger Vein Authentication

Optimum Solutions Supplied Globally by Hitachi's Consulting Service

2012 Vol.61 No.2（March）

Preface to the "Next-generation IT Platforms Creating New Value through Big Data" Special Features

Next-generation IT Platforms Delivering New Value through Accumulation and Utilization of Big Data —One Platform for All Data

Hitachi Cloud Computing Solutions for Enterprise Information Systems

Open Middleware for Private Clouds

Logical Partitioning Feature of CB Series Xeon Servers Suitable for Robust and Reliable Cloud

Hitachi's Involvement in Networking for Cloud Computing

Integrated IT Platform for Highly Efficient Operation in Virtual Server Environment

Hitachi Storage Solution for Cloud Computing —Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform—

Hitachi Virtual File Platform for Content Cloud

Hitachi Open Middleware for Big Data Processing

Content Repurposing Platform for Massive and Diverse Unstructured Data Analytics

2012 Vol.61 No.3（May）

Message from the Planner

21st Century Public Infrastructure Systems that Coexist with People

Taking Japan's Smart City Model to the World —Kashiwanoha Campus City—

Hitachi's Vision of the Smart City

Service Infrastructure for Next-generation Smart Cities

Coordination of Urban and Service Infrastructures for Smart Cities

Hitachi's Smart Grid Technologies for Smart Cities

Smart Mobility for Smart Cities

Intelligent Water System for Smart Cities

Telecommunication Systems in Smart Cities

Systems Development Technology for Public Infrastructure

Information & Control Technology Platform for Public Infrastructure

2012 Vol.61 No.4　Hitachi Technology 2012（August）

Contents/President's Message

Report "Building Livable Cities—Emerging Worldwide Concept of Smart Cities—"

Information & Telecommunication Systems

Social Infrastructure & Industrial Systems

Medical & Electronic Equipment

Components & Materials

Home Electronics

Research & Development

Information/Financial Highlights/Trademarks

2012 Vol.61 No.5（September）

Message from the Planner

Social Infrastructure Business in Emerging Economies and Global R&D for Regional Needs

Hitachi's Global Business and R&D Strategies

Cyber-physical MBD for Multi-physics Automotive Systems

Railway Business Strategy and R&D in Europe

Hitachi's Energy Conservation and Environmental Activities in China —Progress of Energy Conservation and Environmental Projects

R&D Strategy for Smart Grids and Smart Cities in China

Strategy of Social Infrastructure Systems Business in India

Challenges for Social Infrastructure R&D in India

Market Trends in Brazil and Hitachi's Business Strategy

Hitachi's Business Strategy in Russian Market

2012 Vol.61 No.6（November）

Frontier & Platform Research for Social Innovation Business

Frontier & Platform Research for System Development and Monozukuri

Material Property Simulations for Efficient Design of Environmentally Conscious Functional Materials

Platform Technology for Computational Fluid Dynamics Supporting Design of System Products —from Power Plants and Industrial Machinery to Home Appliances

Welding Simulation Technologies for Highly Efficient Production of High-quality Social Infrastructure Products

Next-generation Inverter Technology for Environmentally Conscious Vehicles

Lifetime Prediction for Heavy-duty Industrial Lithium-ion Batteries that Enables Highly Reliable System Design

Development of Spin SEM Technology for Observation of Magnetic Domains

Low-energy Electron Diffractive Imaging for Three-dimensional Light-element Materials

Production Control System to Visualize Future Effects by Production Trouble

IT Resource Management Technology for Reducing Operating Costs of Large Cloud Data Centers

2012 Vol.61 No.7（December）

Highly Reliable Hitachi Railway Systems Supplied Globally

Development of Cutting-edge Railway Systems that Satisfy Social Needs

Advanced Train Technology and New Development for Global Markets

LED Lighting System for Rolling Stock

Power Electronics Technologies for Railway Traction Systems

Energy-saving Technology for Railway Traction Systems Using Onboard Storage Batteries

Evaluation Technology for Energy Consumption and Traffic Volume on Railway Traffic Systems and Hitachi's Energy-saving Efforts

Rail and Contact Line Inspection Technology for Safe and Reliable Railway Traffic

Shinkansen Traffic Management System for Mutual Direct Operation of Sanyo Shinkansen and Kyushu Shinkansen

Current and Future Applications for Regenerative Energy Storage System

Radio-based Train Control System

Development of CBTC for Global Markets