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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hitachi Consulting has been named Microsoft Corp. Partner of the Year in the Information Worker Solutions, Messaging and Collaboration category for work done with natural gas company DCP Midstream. Hitachi Consulting received one of 42 awards selected from 1,800 submissions at the Microsoft Partner Program Awards July 11, 2007 in Denver. The award recognizes top Microsoft Alliance Partners for delivering market-leading, Microsoft-based solutions. For the DCP Midstream engagement, Hitachi Consulting provided enterprise technology architecture and implementation, project management guidance, change management, and deployment expertise on how to make the most of Microsoft’s SharePoint technology as part of a project to redesign DCP Midstream’s public, partner, customer and employee portals. “We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished working closely with the DCP Midstream team. It’s rewarding to implement a solution that improves the productivity of the information workers within DCP Midstream,” said Dave McGlone, vice president, Hitachi Consulting. “The Information Worker Solutions, Messaging and Collaboration Partner of the Year Award recognizes the thought leadership Hitachi Consulting has developed around enterprise scale deployments of SharePoint 2007 and the full suite of the Microsoft Collaboration Platform.” The project spanned nearly eight months. After field visits to gain valuable user feedback, the team outlined functionality for current and future phases and developed training and communications plans. “Our relationship with Hitachi Consulting and Microsoft has allowed us to establish Best in Breed Internet platforms so we can collaborate with customers to mutually improve company performance,” said Roz Elliott, director of public affairs, DCP Midstream. “Our new employee portal will provide a more intuitive experience for employees, simplify workflows and encourage greater collaboration.” “It’s an honor to once again be recognized by Microsoft as well as DCP Midstream for our ability to help companies improve the way they collaborate, share information and achieve competitive advantage through the use of the Microsoft SharePoint platform,” said Drew Naukam, vice president of the Hitachi Consulting Microsoft Strategic Service Line. “These successes complement the work Hitachi Consulting is also doing to help companies use Business Intelligence and Performance Management at the Edge of the Enterprise.SM” As a recognized market leader implementing Microsoft solutions, Hitachi Consulting also was Microsoft BI/Data Management Partner of the Year in 2006, and Microsoft Dynamics Partner of the Year in 2005 and 2006 via recent acquisition Iteration2. Members of Hitachi Consulting also serve on the Microsoft Business Intelligence Partner and Office Developer, and Dynamics and ISV Partner Advisory Councils. About Hitachi Consulting As Hitachi, Ltd.'s (NYSE: HIT) global consulting company, with operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, Hitachi Consulting is a recognized leader in delivering proven business and IT solutions to Global 2000 companies across many industries. We leverage decades of business process, vertical industry, and leading-edge technology experience to understand each company's unique business needs. From business strategy development through application deployment, our consultants are committed to helping clients quickly realize measurable business value and achieve sustainable ROI. Hitachi Consulting's client base includes nearly 35 percent of the Fortune 100 and 25 percent of the Global 100 as well as many leading mid-market companies. We offer a client-focused, collaborative approach and transfer knowledge throughout each engagement. For more information, call 1.877.664.0010 or visit www.hitachiconsulting.com. About Hitachi Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 384,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2006 (ended March 31, 2007) consolidated revenues totaled 10,247 billion yen ($86.8 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com. About DCP Midstream, LLC DCP Midstream, LLC, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, leads the midstream segment as one of the nation's largest natural gas gatherers and processors, one of the largest natural gas liquids (NGLs) producers and one of the largest NGL marketers in the U.S.
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