Japanese conglomerate , Hitachi , has set up a new business team to consolidate its forays and expand financial opportunities in the emerging Internet of Things ( IoT ) market . The Hitachi Technology Group ( HIG ) aims to oversee the development of a range of digital goods and services anchored on a Lumada ##® core platform , which incorporates a software design that allows for collaboration by partners and customers . Hitachi 's IoT portfolio includes goods and services designed for a variety of sectors including agriculture , tourism , smart cities , transport , urban development and mining , the idea is that customers will be able to choose the core modules that they need and tailor them to their individual markets .
Japanese conglomerate, Hitachi, has set up a new business team to consolidate its forays and exploit financial opportunities in the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) market. The Hitachi Insight Group (HIG) aims to oversee the development of a range of digital goods and services anchored on a Lumada IoT core platform, which incorporates a software design that allows for customisation by partners and customers. Hitachi's IoT portfolio includes goods and services designed for a variety of sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, smart cities, transport, urban development and mining, the idea is that customers will be able to choose the core modules that they need and tailor them to their individual requirements.