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HITACHI TECHNOLOGY 2006–20074


HIGHLIGHTS2OO6-2OO7In all aspects of life in today’s society, there is growing demand for advanced security andpersonal authentication. For that reason, public attention is being focused on biometricsauthentication, which is based on the physical characteristics of individuals. In 1997,Hitachi developed the world’s first finger vein authentication technology based on fingervein patterns used as authentication keys. Applied systems based on such technology arenow being used in such wide-ranging fields as the technologies for the world’s most securepersonal authentication.

Application fields of finger vein authentication

same as saying that “there are hardly any cases where any biologi-cal information cannot be authenticated.” This aspect is veryimportant in a system that ensures personal authentication.Internal testing conducted at Hitachi also revealed that the tech-nology achieves the following precision of authentication: a differ-ent-person acceptance rate of one-millionth and a personal rejec-tion rate of a ten-thousandth. The technology has thus provedmuch more precise than other biometrics authentication technolo-gies. Authentication equipment is also becoming increasingly compact.Hitachi has also developed a module that can be contained in anotebook PC. The module can be matched to inrolled vein informa-tion, thus enabling a person to be authenticated instantaneously.These advantages are combined with the comprehensive expertiseof the Hitachi Group, and the technology is already being used inJapan in a wide range of applications, including the ATMs offinancial institutions, gate control systems for office buildings andapartment houses, and for PC login.

Seeking New Business Opportunities withPartners As applied types of this technology, Hitachi has also developed agrip-type authentication technology and linkage solutions thatcustomize an environment that is personalized for a particularuser.In the future, Hitachi hopes to establish finger vein technology as aglobal biometric standard spanning North America, Europe, Asiaand other markets around the world. Finger vein technology, byenhancing the security of daily transactions such as credit cardpayments and Internet banking, helps to realize a safer, morereliable, ubiquitous computing society. Through its robust globalnetwork, Hitachi hopes to continually provide such value-addedsolutions worldwide.

Various Weaknesses Identified in ExistingBiometrics Authentication Technologies A biometrics authentication system is now needed to “authenti-cate” individuals authorized to access an e-transaction or informa-tion, or pass through a gate. Why? Because even a system based onthe latest IC card technology entails some concerns over the possi-bility that card holders may lose their cards or passwords, or havethem stolen, resulting in fraudulent use by a third party. However, there are certain weaknesses in many biometrics authen-tication technologies. For example, the accuracy in recognizing“fingerprints” is adversely affected by dirt on the equipment, ascar on a fingertip, high ambient humidity, and other conditions.Another commonly recognized problem is that clearly defined fin-gerprints cannot be collected from persons working in jobs thatrequire extensive use of fingertips, those with very dry skin, seniorcitizens, and people having similar conditions. Moreover, since theiris, face, and other physical features represent “information visi-ble from outside,” the possibility of such features being pho-tographed or stolen for fraudulent use cannot be denied.

Advantages of Finger Vein Authentication Hitachi’s authentication technology developed based on “fingerveins” is characterized by many features that overcome these weak-nesses. First, the target biological information constitutes the“vein pattern inside a finger,” which is not identical for any twopersons and which cannot be seen from outside. The basic principleinvolves the use of near-infrared rays to photograph and comparethe blood so as to make it virtually impossible to forge a pattern.Aside from fingerprints, this technology is also characterized bythe fact that “there are hardly any unregistrable cases.” This is the

Yasuo Sakai (left), Senior Manager, Finger Vein Global Business Center; KazunariKawai (right), Senior Manager, Security Business Promotion Center, Security SystemsDiv.

Promoting Hitachi-developed Finger Vein Authentication Worldwide


Medium

PC authentication device

Secure-office field

Door-grip-type au-thentication device

Door-way control au-thentication device

ATM and counter-desk authenti-cation devices

Public-field au-thentication device

Logical-security field

Physical-securityfield

Financial and public fields

Authentication-device-mountednotebook PC

Low

Hig

h

High

Function

System scale

Vehicle field


Innovative Traceability Solution and RFID Technology

In Japan, recent legislation intended to achieve a safer society hasincluded the Beef Traceability Law, enacted in 2003 to ensure thesafety of beef, and the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, which wasrevised to improve the safety of medicines. In the field of foods, thetrend toward disclosing food history information has expanded inorder to assure consumers about the safety of food products. At thesame time, in the field of business, enterprises are urgentlydemanding business reform and efforts to strengthen competitive-ness by improving the efficiency of supply chain management.Hitachi’s traceability solution is a total business solution thatcovers everything from consultation to system construction andoperation. By using the product technology of the RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags, bar-code, readers, network services,and various applications, our solution records the managementhistory of various items of merchandize from the manufacturingand processing stages to product transport, sales, and recycling.Thus, effectively using the history information collected in anenterprise and disclosing it to the consumer facilitate safer livingand more efficient management in the enterprise.As an ASP (application service provider), Hitachi has alreadyintroduced an informational sharing service for the meat industryin accordance with the Beef Traceability Law.

RFID is important for traceability as a means of identifying indi-viduals and Hitachi has positively worked on development to offerRFID. Hitachi has already commercialized the “µ-chip” productsRFID for the microwave band. The µ-chip is a 0.4-mm squareRFID IC chip that uses signals in the range around 2.45 GHz andhas a unique 128-bit ROM (read-only memory) ID number withno duplication. This very small chip can be used for a variety ofapplications including traceability. Commercialization of the“HIBIKI Project” is planned for RFID using the UHF band. Thedetailed schedule for release to the public will be disclosed later.Beginning in August 2004, Hitachi has been the driving forcebehind the “HIBIKI Project” under the auspices of Japan’sMinistry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and will continue itsefforts until July 2006. The goal of the “HIBIKI Project” is todevelop the technology needed to produce low-cost inlets (RFIDdevices) that are interoperable in compliance with internationalRFID standards.Hitachi will employ the latest RFID technology embodied by theµ-chip and “HIBIKI Project,” as well as network services and vari-ous applications to propose solutions for each type and field ofbusiness in the future.

Overview of traceability solution (a) and informational sharing services for the meat industry (b)

(a) (b)

Producer Butcher Meat trader Wholesaler Retailer

National LivestockBreeding Center Consumer

Traceability data center

Code conversion, mastering management,and information registration/inquiry

Production information

Production, distribution,and history database

PC

Main system

Facsimile

Facsimile PCcommunication

Identificationdatabase

Traceability

Main system

Traceability Traceability

Packing label and

shop display

LAN: local area networkID: identification

GPS: global positioning system R/W: reader-writerITS: intelligent transport system PC: personal computer

Eartag

Labelslip

Labelslip

Labelslip

Concept of Hitachi traceability solution

Collection of trace information

ID component technology

Application

Trace information

Traceability network

Accumulation andsharing of trace

information

Use of trace information

“Traceability & Supply Chain Innovation”

ID authenticationR/W authentication

ID authenticationR/W authentication

Trace, analysis, etc.

Trace, analysis, etc.

µ-chip

Other tags(rewritable, sensor)

Manufacturing

Transportation

Sales

Two-dimensionalsymbol

Hitachi wireless LANpositioning system,

GPS, ITS

Digital pen,Smart card

Food production management systemProduction management system

Delivery plan support systemDistribution warehouse management system

Discount house store systemSpecialty store system


Information Systems

High Performance Streaming Manager : HDD Solution forDigital AV Equipment

The worldwide proliferation of digital broadcasting and broad-band, coupled with expanded 3rd generation mobile infrastruc-tures and closely related broadcasting and communications, hasresulted in a drastic change in how we handle content.Consequently, AV (audio-visual) equipmenthas changed as well with various kinds ofdigital AV equipment replacing convention-al analog equipment so that we can enjoy theplayback, recording, and downloading ofhundreds of types of content at the sametime.In terms of content, there is an ongoingtrend toward higher HD (high-definition)quality that requires increasingly largerHDD (hard disk drive) capacity year afteryear.Thus, digital storage of huge capacity nowmakes it possible to record desired contentwhile viewing another.That’s why high-performance AV streamcontrol middleware is vital to support stableHDD read/write functions.High performance streaming manager ismiddleware that can process video streamingdata at high speed. This technology enablesmuch more HD streamings than ever.

Hitachi plans to incorporate this technology into various applica-tions and such devices as audio-visual PCs (personal computers),set-top boxes, and DVD (digital versatile disk) recorders for whichthere are potential needs for high-speed data processing.

High performance streaming manager: HDD solution for digital AV equipment

Approach Toward e-Learning in China

In China, there is a high demand from Japanese and local compa-nies for developing human resources in terms of such wide-rangingissues as business etiquette, legal compliance, and management inline with business strategies. IT (information technology) is alsobeing introduced for university education, including e-Learning,in accordance with national policies.Under these circumstances, HIPLUS (Hitachi performance andlearning upgrade support system) which Hitachi ElectronicsServices Co., Ltd. has already provided to more than 420 compa-nies and universities in Japan, has been further improved and local-ized in Chinese as Digi Learning (digital learning) produced andprovided in China. HBIS (Hitachi Beijing Tech Information Systems Co., Ltd.) appliesthe know-how accumulated in Japan to promote the development,support, and structural enhancement of the Chinese version. HBISalso offers reliable local services such as consultation about instal-lation, the development of content, construction of systems, opera-tional assistance, and user support.Flow of e-Learning system development for China

LMS: learning management systemSI: system integrationASP: application service provider

Developed Digi Learning based on the LMS with good market experience in Japan

Hitachi Electronics Services Co., Ltd. HBIS

(1) SI support (2) ASP services (3) Content development

Enhancement of related services

Used by more than 420 companiesProviding source code and various know-how

Chinese localized and improved functionsFuture development of original functions

Broadcasting station

Service portalRental storagePreserving the content on the home server

Recording from any roomRecording a program on the home server Viewing from any room

Clipping the content

Expanding HDD capacity

Viewing the content on the home server

Mobile viewingMobile viewingViewing the content on the local HDD or home server

Portable player with HDD

Internet Digital TV

GWHome network

NetworkSTB

Digital TV

Home server

ExternalHDD

TV

Bedroom Child’s room

Living room

Cases of Use

GW: gateway STB: set-top box


Traffic Simulation for China

HBIS (Hitachi Beijing Tech Information Systems Co., Ltd.) jointlydeveloped a traffic simulator for China called “TrafficVision” withBeijing University of Technology. This is the Chinese localized ver-sion of the “Traffics” product that obtained good results in Japan,customized with an additional func-tion of “bicycle/walker/Chineseoriginal left turn lane.” This prod-uct can simulate the effects on trafficflow caused by improving crossingsand constructing a large-scale exhi-bition site, parking lots, and otherfacilities. It enables a prompt under-standing of related problems and

what needs to be improved in order to examine what actions totake. Moreover, its GUI (graphical user interface) is written inChinese to address the particular usability of intended users.

2-dimensional simulation (a) and3-dimensional simulation (b)

Launching an IT Solution in China’s Logistics Market: AnOverview of the Support System for Planning Vehicle Dispatch

China’s logistics market is rapidly expanding. Afterresearching the logistics IT market, we discovered ahigh demand in the TMS (transportation manage-ment system) market and consequently commercial-ized a support system for planning vehicle dispatchthrough HBIS (Hitachi Beijing Tech InformationSystems Co., Ltd.) in March 2006. The system thatwe developed this time is based on the support sys-tem for planning vehicle dispatch that has madeconsiderable achievements in Japan and theRepublic of Korea. This product offers an IT solu-tion that integrates the Hitachi Group’s BPR (busi-ness process re-engineering) know-how into exist-ing functions for reducing dispatch costs.Since releasing the support system for planningvehicle dispatch, we have received many inquiriesabout the product from Chinese and Japanese logis-tics companies. In the future, we plan to enhance itsstrategic functions including the simulation ofeliminating and consolidating logistics bases.Gantt chart of vehicle dispatch (a) and vehicle dispatch list (b)

(a) (b)

(a)

(b)

Estimation of effects on traffic flow

Estimation of parkinglocation

Estimation of parkingcapacity


Information Systems

Hysteresis Signature Library for Guaranteeing the Long-termCredibility of Digital Documents

As computers become more popular, various applications for gov-ernment services are being filed online. Thus, guaranteeing theauthenticity of digital documents is indispensable in filing applica-tions online because it is easy to falsify digital documents withoutleaving any traces. Moreover, integrity, confidentiality, and read-ability are generally considered requirements for guaranteeing theauthenticity of digital documents.Hitachi’s hysteresis signature library assures the long-termintegrity of digital documents by creating hysteresis signatures,which are digital signatures with a time stamp.Document management applications can assure the integrity ofdocuments by integrating the hysteresis signature library.Hysteresis signatures are verified by using a chain structurebetween each signature. As a result, periodic time-stamping forextending the validity of digital signatures is not needed.Therefore, a user can reduce the cost of guaranteeing the long-term credibility of digital documents.

System composition of hysteresis signature library

Digital Pen Solution with New Print on DemandFunctionality

Digital Pen is equipment that digitizes stroke data written onspecifically printed paper. The Digital Pen Solution provided byHitachi enables the automatic transfer of stroke data to an appro-priate system. The efficiency and usability of our Digital PenSolution has been proven in various fields of business. For instance,we have provided this solution for medical facilities, manufactur-ers, and such logistical fields as vegetable and fish markets.This time, we have introduced new types of functionalities calledPrint on Demand Software and a Form Creation Tool, in additionto the basic functions.[Main features](1) The dedicated paper for Digital Pen can be printed on a colorlaser printer, so that one may obtain necessary copies of paper fromour office, instead of having to order it from a printing company.(2) Key data in the application system can be inserted when print-ing paper, thereby enabling instant linkage between the writtendata and the database.(3) If one makes a mistake when writing on paper, the mistake canbe easily corrected or simply deleted by using double lines to crossit out.(4) One can easily create and define the format of paper on a client Overview of Digital Pen Solution

PC (personal computer).With these new benefits, we believe that our Digital Pen Solutioncan be applied to even wider areas of business.

PC: personal computer HSL: hysteresis signature library DB: database

Client PC

Document management server

Digital document

DocumentDB

SignatureDB

HSL client

HSL server

Range of HSL support

Range of HSL support

Making a document

Document management

Time stamp authority

Creating hysteresissignature/time stamp

Verification of hysteresissignature/time stamp

EPLS: enterprise paper look-up serviceASH: application service handler

Print paper with a unique dot-pattern, and then you can rewrite, delete, or correct data.

Send handwritten data via mobile phone.

Dedicated paper for Digital Pen

Digital Pen

Pen access point(PC or mobile phone)

Color laser printer

Digital Pen solution:• EPLS• ASH• Print on demand• Character recognition Application system

Form creation tool

Print paper from the printer in your office as needed.

Insert data in the application system when printing.

Graphical interface


Expanding the Eco&PLM Solution Business withCollaboration

New environmental regulations such as the EU’s RoHS (restrictionof hazardous substances) directive have recently been enactedthroughout the world. Manufacturers are now required to precise-

ly and continuously manage the chemical substances used in theirproducts. This required management applies to all stages of theproduct lifecycle.

In 2005, Hitachi implemented its new chemical sub-stances traceability system along the complex supplychain of Hitachi’s RAID system (one of Hitachi’sglobal products) worldwide through the Eco&PLM(product lifecycle management) project. This projectmade it clear that PLM and chemical substances man-agement solutions are both indispensable and effective.In March 2006, Hitachi began applying the solu-tions outside Hitachi, in collaboration with DassaultSystemes, an influential PLM solution vendor. Hitachi’smulti-purpose BOM data analyzer and RH-BOMsolutions will be linked to the SMARTEAM* PLMsolution of Dassault Systemes. Linkage with themulti-purpose BOM data analyzer enables the real-time evaluation of hazardous chemical substances inproducts at the design stage, and linkage with RH-BOM enables accurate traceability functionalitythroughout the product lifecycle. The synergetic effectof both distinctive features can innovate a user’s business. * See “Trademarks” on page 94.Multi-purpose BOM data analyzer and RH-BOM collaboration with SMARTEAM

HITPHAMS Entering a New Stage

The international harmonization in drug manufacturing broughtmany regulations and laws to pharmaceutical industries. Manypharmaceutical companies face difficulties in meeting the require-ments, and seek the opportunity to expand their business by com-plying with applicable regulations.Hitachi launched its latest version of HITPHAMS (HitachiPharmaceutical Plant Management System) that complies withnew regulations. HITPHAMS is a packaged system dedicated topharmaceutical and related business practices consistent withCGMP (current good manufacturing practices) guidelines.Moreover, since HITPHAMS must support different languages inthe global marketplace, the latest version of HITPHAMS providesmultilingual support (requiring a dictionary).[Main features of HITPHAMS package](1) Fewer human-errors through a step-by-step process based onSOP (standard operation procedure)(2) Paperless capability in fields of manufacturing and compliancewith FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Part 11(3) User configurable print forms and SOP definitions(4) Easy collaboration with manufacturingHitachi’s HITPHAMS solution offers one of the best ways to solveproblems and expand the pharmaceutical business.

Overview of HITPHAMS

Multi-purposeBOM data analyzer

MES: manufacturing execution systemBOM: bill of materials 3D: three-dimensional ERP: enterprise resource planning DB: database

Procurement

SMARTEAMProduct Model

Design

Manufacturing control

Planning managementManufacturing

Quality managementCompliance management

GreenDB

ERP MES

3D model &eBOM

Engineering BOM

Sub-material information

3D models DocumentsBOM management • Engineering BOM • Product BOM including

sub-materialPrototyping & evaluation

Manufacturing BOM

Individual BOM product

Manufacturer information (e.g. lot No., maker)

Object investigation

Investigation of design information

Tracer object information

Request and response

Connector

Connector

Environmentaldesign

Traceabilitymanagement

Individual productRecord management

Evaluation ofchemical substances

Manufacturing process

Material warehouse Manufacturing plant Productwarehouse

Manufacturing process

(2) Registration of material quality information

(3) Establishment of production plan

(4) Generation of instruction for retrieval from warehouse

(9) Approval of production record

(6) Approval of production plan

(10)Security control

(1) Label print out

(5) Transportation approval

(7) Weighing information/production result (online)

(8) Production result registration

QA section

Label

Weighing process

Online linkage

Online linkage

QA: quality assurance

Control room

Basic function overview


Information Systems

Linkage Package for MES/ERP Manufacturing Results

Since most manufacturers have introduced the ERP (enterpriseresource planning) package, and as a core system the MES (manu-facturing execution system) becomes increasingly interlinked, theequipment (process) manufacturers whose data about manufactur-ing results may contain measurement errors are beginning to real-ize the vital challenge of resolving numerical contradictions inclosing inventory data.In that context, we have developed a linkage pack-age for manufacturing results between a core systemand a manufacturing execution system. The packageis designed to formulate and automate the adjust-ment of information about incoming and outgoinggoods between departments, and resolve conflictinginformation about the distribution of products(both of which take a few days) for alleviating theburden on the personnel concerned and shorteningthe time required for closing data about incomingand outgoing goods. In addition, another feature is

visual master maintenance using the ERP master.In the future, we intend to extend these functions from the linkageof manufacturing results to the control of unit requirements andaccommodate the interfacing needs of various ERP versions, thusaiming to enhance the linkage of a wider range of a core systemand a manufacturing execution system.

Position and purpose of linkage packagefor MES/ERP manufacturing results

Integrated Monitoring and Control System for Controllingthe Supply of City Gas

Ensuring a stable supply and providing security are the mostimportant tasks of personnel in charge of controlling the supply ofcity gas. As the city gas network expands, systems capable of cop-ing with large earthquakes are considered essential. In August2005, we released the “System for the integral monitoring andcontrol of supply equipment,” which not only has supply controlfunctions capable of remotely monitoring and controlling the pres-sures and flow rates of gas flowing in existing city gas piping fromthe center, but also functions to collect earthquake data from theentire supply area, monitor the magnitude of a specific earthquake,and remotely shut down the governors. This system helps operatorsestimate the extent of damage and decide whether to continue orstop supplying gas in order to minimize damage. The system alsodiscloses various data collected on a real-time basis to outsideestablishments and makes it available to the public, thus helping torealize a society well prepared to cope with disasters. Efforts arealso under way to speed up wide-range radio transmission, beef upsecurity, and reinforce wireless technology, and reduce the size andweight of portable site panels, thus further segmenting the rangeof monitoring and control. Work is thus in progress every day tostep up the functions for disaster damage prevention and speed upand stabilize infrastructural advances.

Example of system layout for the integrated monitoring and control system for controllingthe supply of city gas

Mixing process data, form data, budget parts tables, and other details, and providing precise delivery data on a real-time basis

Entering necessary information from the ERP master and other external data, and generating a master automatically

Automating the input of necessary data, the correction and tabulation of data, and adjustment of data between parts and products

Providing information about incoming and outgoing goods in a good mass balance on a material level

Core system (ERP)Increasing the precision of production control

Monitoring yields, costs, and other details from control and manufacturing execution systems on a real-time basis

Linkage package for manufacturing results

• Collecting data automatically

• Calculating deliveries automatically

Increasing the precision and efficiency of core operations

Reducing the workload posed by closing operations

Increasing the maintainability of details with brand revisions and abolitions

Providing information about incoming and outgoing goods

Central monitoring and operation room Monitoring panel for supply area

Site panelSite panelSite panel(for a small portable station)

(for large- and medium-size portable stations)

(for large- and medium-size portable stations)

• Displaying the status of pressure, diversion, governors, and valves

• Displaying earthquake levels (in spectral intensity units and gal)

• Displaying pressure trends

• Ensuring 4 hours of operation by using batteries

• Compact and lightweight design to enable system installation in any location

• Implementing automatic shutdown and remote shutdown functions in shutdown valves by using a shutdown unit

• Dedicated line for digital access • Analog wireless line

PressurePressure

Aperture adjustment

Governor

Shutdown valve

Shutdown


Job Management Partner 1 Version 8: Autonomous OperationManagement Realized from a Business Standpoint

While the business environment tends to change rapidly, informa-tion systems must be closely harmonized with the business environ-ment and adapted to accommodate changes in the business envi-ronment for ensuring stable company growth.The latest edition of Hitachi’s Job Management Partner 1 providescutting-edge autonomous operation management technology thatenables one to automate sophisticated operations according toconditional changes to information systems in response to changesin the business environment.When conditional changes are made to information systems, relat-ed enhancements allow one to automate a series of operations suchas checking several statuses, such as server load, and taking themost appropriate measures for problems based on this checking bypredefining a series of operation rules. This automaton of sophisti-cated operations based on these stored operation rules lets oneextend the application of automated operation management, auto-mate the most appropriate operation management processes,promptly take corrective measures to solve problems, and improvemanagement quality. Moreover, while deciding which measures to

take, one can manually select the most appropriate ones based onthe checking of several system statuses in addition to being able totake the most appropriate measures automatically. As a result, onecan take the most appropriate measures based on a given businesssituation. By providing the most suitable operation managementfor the entire system from a business standpoint, Hitachi’s JobManagement Patner 1 supports stable company growth.

Automation of a series of operations

A Universal Application Platform—Hitachi Application ServerVersion 7: Realizing SOA with Proven System Integration Know-how

environment is becoming a matter of critical importance in orderto maintain continuous growth in business.In response to customer needs for building a resilient IT infrastruc-ture based on SOA (service-oriented architecture), Hitachi isreleasing a universal application platform called “HitachiApplication Server Version 7*.”Version 7 implements a flexible ESB (enterprise service bus) and astandards-based BPEL (business process execution language)engine. “Business process integration” visualizes business process-es, thus making it easy for a business to quickly adapt to changes inthe business process, as well as reducing the development cost ofapplication integration to about one-third of what it used to be.“Information integration” allows transparent and integratedaccess of heterogeneous data dispersed throughout an enterprisewithout having to construct a new database or change manage-ment operations.In developing Version 7, Hitachi incorporated system integrationknow-how that it has accumulated over many years. As a result, theproduct provides reliability and availability features that are bothunique and highly valuable to businesses.

* The Hitachi application server is called “Cosminexus” in Japan.

One universal application platform to cover everything from theubiquitous devices to the enterprise information systems

Businesses today face a dynamically changing market coupled withhigher than ever customer expectations, tougher competition, andincreasing cost pressure. Implementing an IT (information tech-nology) system that can quickly adapt to changes in the business

Administrator

Developer

UserManager

External system Internal system

Services and data can be combined and used via a uniform interface.

Hitachi Application Server Version 7

Integrated development/administration environment allows a seamless transition from development to administration.

Various services are provided via one integrated portal.

Internet

Internet

Intranet

Warning

Failure

Check severalstatuses

Decide(automatic)

MeasureA

MeasureB

MeasureC

MeasureD

Decide(system administrator)


Information Systems

Information Fusion Technology for Activating EnterpriseInformation

The IF-P (information fusion platform) is an essential buildingblock for SOA (service-oriented architecture), and provides thefoundation for a strategic information integration framework.IF-P capabilities allow applications to access diverse sources—dis-tributed and integrated, structured and unstructured—by manag-ing data distribution, replication, and synchronization acrossapplications and databases.IF-P provides the following key data management features:(1) FederationBuilding a unified view table across several individual database sys-tems as if they were a single resource, thus allowing applications toaccess (retrieve/update) distributed and heterogeneous data.(2) ReplicationCreating a consistent replica database with minimal impact onactive applications by applying database log files.(3) ETLRetrieving, updating, transforming, and loading information fromdiverse distributed sources.

Information fusion technology

Small Footprint and High-performance Data ManagementSoftware for Embedded Systems

“HiRDB Embedded Database Entier” is a sophisticated relationaldatabase management system for embedded applications. Boastinghigh performance, but small enough to fit into consumer devices,this system provides familiar SQL (structured query language)data management plus advanced search functionality. Moreover, itsimplifies device data management, thus accelerating the time tomarket and enabling engineering to focus on delivering competi-tive features. [Main features](1) High performance, small footprintIt outperforms databases many times its size, and providesenterprise-class data management for embedded systems. The tinyfootprint is configurable from a few tens to a few hundred kilobytedepending on the functionality used in an application.(2) Data integrityIts reliable file system protects data against unexpected power fail-ure. Data integrity is thus guaranteed.(3) Advanced searchAs well as standard SQL, it provides advanced text and spatialsearch functionality to specify the needs of various devices, includ-ing consumer electronics and control systems.

Improvement of development efficiency

ESB: enterprise service bus ETL: extract, transformation, and loadingSQL: structured query language HiRDB: highly scalable relational databaseXDM: extensible data manager

Information fusion

Oracle *Microsoft

SQLserver * HiRDBLog XDM

Federation

Replication ETL

ESB

Improved development efficiency!

HiRDB Embedded Database Entier

Database runtime

SQLSQL

File system

Application Target board Data

* See “Trademarks” on page 94.


A Highly Scalable and Performance-oriented Blade ServerPlatform—“Enterprise Blade System”

Hitachi believes that an IT (information technology) system shouldautomatically adapt to the requirements of radically changingbusiness environments. A product that focuses on the vital coreneeds of our customers’ business should: cross the frameworkboundaries of existing servers, storage, and network products;eliminate burdens such as construction, implementation, andmaintenance that accompany complicated large-scale systems; andoffer the diversity and flexibility of an open system. These qualitiesare found in Hitachi’s new integrated service platform, theEnterprise Blade System.The Enterprise Blade System is a server, storage, and network-integrated product that inherits its core expertise from our line ofhighly reliable mainframe platforms, bound together by our man-agement software solutions. Hitachi’s platform will adapt to andaccommodate our customers’ ever-changing business environ-ments, focusing on the core of their business and ROI (return oninvestment).Together with the growing needs of your business, the EnterpriseBlade System can expand server, storage, and network hardwareresources, while supporting configuration changes with our man-agement middleware solutions. Since resources are modularized,the initial configurations for deployment and future expansion canbe implemented quickly and at minimal cost. Thanks to the inte-grated network platform, network configuration changes and net-work expansion can be supported through our management soft-ware. Storage is shared entirely within the system, so that existingresources can easily be used for expansion and support of any newbusiness. A database layer is also integrated for greater flexibility

in mission-critical data.The Enterprise Blade System can also provide easy and customer-friendly operation management in the enterprise area. In terms ofimproved performance, it supports up to 8-way SMP (symmetricmultiprocessor) on the IPF (Itanium* processor family) servermodule. The Xeon* processor-based 2-way and 4-way modulesconstitute a complimentary hardware line, offering the same sys-tem integration for server farms and clustered systems. Transactionrecovery with a standby server and high-speed switchover for hotstandby ensure system reliability and availability on either proces-sor architecture.Its excellent performance and many available features make theEnterprise Blade System ideally suited for any environment, rang-ing from small department office systems to large back-end ones.The Enterprise Blade System adds value to the customer’s businessby considering and accommodating unexpected business changesand growth.The Enterprise Blade System was originally introduced to theJapanese market in 2004 under the “BladeSymphony” brand.Since then, the product offering was expanded to the NorthAmerican market last November, and to the Korean market inJanuary 2006.More than 100 systems have been installed as alternatives to main-frames and UNIX* systems, hosting mission-critical applicationsfor a variety of customers in multiple industries with emphasis onfinance and telecommunications.


Enterprise Blade System (right) and entry-level model (left)


Information Systems

Blade-type Personal Computer—Client Blade System

The Client Blade System is a blade-type personal computer, withenhanced high performance and ultra-high density.Depending on the ultra-high density design, 14 personal comput-ers can be put in a 3-U (unit: 1 U=44.45 mm) height enclosures.As a result, more than one hundred personal computers can beconsolidated in a 38-U height rack cabinet. Moreover, the manage-

ment of these personal computers can be unified, so as to reduceTCO (total cost of ownership).In addition, using a thin client (especially of Hitachi’s security PCseries) as a terminal of the Client Blade System ensures both highperformance and high stability, thus eliminating the risk of secretinformation being leaked from a company.

Blade type personal computer—Client Blade System

IA Server: HA8000 Series

The IA (Intel architecture) server HA8000 Series offers enhancedhigh performance and reliability.The HA8000/110W is a 1-U (44.45 mm) height midrange-classserver. It constitutes the core of this series, and achieves high densi-ty and high performance. It saves space for implementing serversfor supporting a system having a large number of servers, such asat the Internet data center.[Technical highlights](1) Support for up to two server-processors, with scalable system per-formance(2) 1-U height and up to 900-Gbyte(SCSI) or 600-Gbyte (SCSI RAID5)capacity(3) Support for online-spare-memo-ry feature to avoid system down even

in case of memory module failure(4) Up to 16-Gbyte ECC DDR266 registered DIMM (dual in-linememory module) directly addressable as main memory(5) One hot-plug PCI-express slot and one PCI (peripheral compo-nent interface) slot(6) Redundant and hot-plug fans and power supply

HA8000/110W model: high-performance and reliability 1-U compact server


Enterprise Server Series for Powerful Support of Mission-Critical Work

This enterprise server series offers the high reliability and highavailability needed for mission-critical systems. The series usesHitachi’s proprietary programs that users already have and makesnew business possible.The high-end/mid-range server in this server series uses Hitachi’sVirtual-Storage Operating System 3 (which provides the main sup-port for mission-critical work), featuring 64-bitarchitecture based on CMOS (complementarymetal-oxide semiconductor) processors. This servercan expand the scale of on-line operations, acceler-ate batch processing, and process large amounts ofdata at high speed. Moreover, this server offers highreliability, security, and database/storage manage-ment functions required for backend servers, such asdisaster recovery, data encryption, and the acquisi-tion of access logs in a database.The other server in this series uses the POWER*processor as an instruction processor. This serversupports Hitachi’s proprietary operating systems(Virtual-Storage Operating Systems 1 and K ) basedon Hitachi’s emulation technology. Moreover,

Hitachi provides a hybrid system in which one of Hitachi’s propri-etary operating systems and the AIX* work together using parti-tioning technology.


Enterprise sever with 64-bit architecture based on CMOS processors (left) and enterprise server with thePOWER processor (right)

New Super Technical Server

To meet the growing need to perform large-scale scientific andtechnical calculations, Hitachi has added model K1 with enhancedcomputational power to its super technical server series. This new

Super technical server model K1 (32-node configuration)

model offers outstanding system balance by combining high per-formance processors with a high-speed inter-node network.Model K1 employs the latest POWER5+* (2.1-GHz) processor.Each processing node is a symmetric multiple processor consistingof 16 POWER5+ processors. Model K1 can be configured using 4to 512 nodes according to user requirements. The maximum con-figuration affords world-class processing capability of 68.8TFLOPS (tera floating-point operations per second). Comparedto its model J1 predecessor, model K1 offers effective performancethat has been improved by more than 20%.In addition to its capabilities for fluid analysis, crash analysis, andweather forecasting, model K1 can also deliver high performancein new fields of application, such as nanotechnology, biotechnolo-gy, and environmental simulation. It can also be applied to gridcomputing for scientific and technical calculations.



Hitachi’s Disk Array Subsystem Series: Meets the Demands of Customersof Every Size with Optimized Storage Scalability and Performance

Along with advances being made in IT (information technology)these days, the amount of data continues to grow and the applica-tions in IT infrastructures are becoming increasingly diverse andcomplex. Consequently, many companies are now facing difficultiesin managing the growing amounts of data. Moreover, companiesmust also comply with data retention regulations that mandate thelong-term retention of electronic data. Given this trend, customersmust manage data effectively, while making efforts to reduce cost atthe same time. In response to this IT trend, Hitachi provides cus-tomers of every size with a wide-ranging disk array subsystemseries.Hitachi’s enterprise-class storage platform, which realizes the first-ever disk array controller-based virtualization, allows customers toconsolidate multiple, externally connected storage devices.Moreover, it provides logical partitioning capability by offering avirtual storage device dedicated to each server, and universal repli-cation capability through new-generation, asynchronous remotecopying technology.Moving to the midrange market, Hitachi recently released its topmodel in the midrange class that offers the highest scalability andperformance in Hitachi’s midrange series, thus succeeding theexisting renowned model. This new model is characterized by thefollowing enhanced functions: Multiple interfaces [4-Gbit/s FC(fibre channel)/NAS (network attached storage)/iSCSI (Internetsmall computer system interface)] on the front-end, supporting upto two interfaces per device so that customers can choose the opti-mal interface to meet their application requirements. An enhancedcache partitioning function, which has been expanded up to 32

partitions, lets users customize storage performance based onapplication by fine-tuning resources. Moreover, enhancementincludes an asynchronous remote copy function in addition to thealready diverse range of functions, thus providing customers withdisaster recovery/backup, data retention management, and othercapabilities. For small- to medium-size businesses, or for systemsrequiring less scalability, Hitachi offers a line of lower midrangemodels to accommodate their requirements. As a result, Hitachiprovides customers with a wider-ranging midrange series lineup.As for the low-end series models, customers can use them as on-lineand near-line backup or for archiving data onto a large-capacitySATA (serial advanced technology attachment) drive that offersHitachi’s original, highly reliable functions. Moreover, given theflexible modular structures, users can extend their systems fromsmall- to maximum-scale configurations, thus optimizing their ITinvestment.Hitachi also leverages such advanced storage technologies intoNAS systems ranging from high-end class storage to low-end stor-age for meeting diverse customer needs by providing solutionsaccording to each customer’s application and system scale. SinceNAS allows customers to leverage their existing IT infrastructures,they can manage multiple storage systems with minimum IT invest-ment.Therefore, Hitachi’s disk array subsystem series that offers opti-mized scalability and performance also provides a wide range ofcapabilities. Hitachi continues to meet the demands of companiesof every size by helping improve their business value and minimizetheir storage TCO (total cost of ownership).

Hitachi’s disk array subsystem series lineup with the newly released top model in the midrange class

Information Systems

Function/performance

EnterpriseVirtualization controller/array

Enterprise-class virtualization functionality

Enterprise virtualization array

Foundation for various storage solutions/services

Midrange array

Rich product portfolio to meet any type of usage

Low-end array

Cost-effective product for backup/archiving

Capacity

Midrange

Near-line


Hitachi HiCommand Suite Enhanced to Simplify StorageManagement, Business Continuity

Storage management and Hitachi HiCommand suite software

(3) Data managementHiCommand provides a complete toolkit to move application databetween tiers of storage. The unique HiCommand Tiered StorageManager simplifies the management of classes of data and movesdata between tiers without disrupting applications. Tiered StorageManager, combined with the powerful, controller-based virtualiza-tion capabilities of the Hitachi TagmaStore Universal StoragePlatform and Network Storage Controller, enables storage admin-istrators to move data to the most appropriate existing tier of stor-age, thereby reducing costs.In addition to Tiered Storage Manager, HiCommand includes sev-eral modules designed to improve application and data availability,including HiCommand Global Link Availability Manager, intro-duced with HiCommand Suite Version 5.0. HiCommand BackupServices Manager manages and simplifies all aspects of backup andrestore functions, and provides predictive analysis of tape con-sumption needs, while boosting successful backup completion ratesfor greater data protection. HiCommand Replication Monitorsimplifies the configuration and administration of Hitachi’s best-of-breed replication software used by many large financial institu-tions and other businesses. HiCommand Dynamic Link Managerprovides robust path-failover and load-balancing capabilities toensure 24/7 data access. For organizations overwhelmed by thechallenges of simultaneously managing multiple servers and multi-path storage environments, such as Dynamic Link Manager,HiCommand Global Link Availability Manager provides simpleintegrated single-point management and reporting capabilities toimprove administrator efficiency and minimize configuration errors.Through ongoing improvements, the HiCommand Suite deliversquantifiable benefits by simplifying management, ensuring avail-ability and performance, and lowering the total cost of providingApplication Optimized Storage solutions for the critical applica-tions that drive business processes.

Hitachi’s customers have enjoyed the benefits of consolidating stor-age into highly available, intelligent storage systems shared overstorage area networks. Yet that consolidation has not eliminatedthe challenges facing large organizations from the rapid ongoinggrowth in storage capacity and increasingly complex infrastruc-tures. These challenges include:(1) Managing increasing storage capacity with the same number ofIT engineers or less;(2) Efficiently matching the requirements of applications to a tierof storage with the appropriate performance, availability, func-tionality, and cost;(3) Complying with legal requirements regarding long-term,secure data retention;(4) Training staff on the latest wide range of device-specific man-agement tools and tactical storage resource management tools; and(5) Building a flexible storage infrastructure to more quicklyrespond to new business opportunities.The rapidly maturing Hitachi HiCommand Storage ManagementSuite provides a full range of capabilities for coping with thesechallenges by greatly simplifying the management of heteroge-neous storage environments in the following ways:(1) Application managementHiCommand delivers application-to-spindle capacity and perfor-mance management for the most common messaging, databases,and file server platforms, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server,Sybase*, Microsoft Exchange Server*, and Windows* and UNIXfile servers.(2) Operations managementHiCommand offers fast, efficient solutions that automate compli-cated manual administrative tasks such as installing Host BusAdapters, managing World Wide Names, identifying and upgradingout-of-date firmware, deleting unnecessary or redundant files fromfile servers, finding new capacity possible for any application, pro-viding that new capacity, and diagnosing “it’s slow” help desk calls.

QoS: quality of service SRM: storage resource management API: application programming interfaceCIM: common information model SMI-S: storage management initiative specification

QoS application modules

Chargeback Path provisioning

Storage Services Manager

Global reporter

Device Manager

API CIM/SMI-S

Hitachi Resource Manager Hitachi Server Priority Manager Hitachi Volume Migration

HiCommand heterogeneous: new product HiCommand - Hitachi storage specific Hitachi storage specific

Reporting Configuration Provisioning & Replication

Oracle - Microsoft Exchange -Sybase - SQL Server -

NetApp* Option

QoSfor file servers

Global Link Availability Manager

Dynamic Link Manager

BackupServicesManager

TuningManager

ReplicationMonitor

TieredStorageManager

Protection Manager

Path failover and failback load balancingSRM

Business application

modules

Storage operations

modules

Hitachi element

managers



Security PCs that Provide Information Security—Desktops/Notebooks

An environment where people can access information from any-where is indispensable for helping business people to speed up theirbusiness activities and meet customer needs in a society with ubiq-uitous computing. Conversely, efforts to prevent leaks of informa-tion due to the theft or loss of a PC (personal computer) and otherincidents are becoming an important requirement for corporationsin order to maintain public confidence. This has prompted us todevelop and market the desktop/notebook of security PCs withouta hard disc drive.The security PCs are designed to accumulate information on thedesks of individual employees at the office or on a server, andremotely access data on the screen using a keyboard and mouse.User authentication is restricted by using a special-purposeauthentication device and password entry. Consequently, informa-tion leaks can be avoided even if a security PC is lost or stolen.Moreover, since there is no FDD (floppy disc drive) or optical disc

drive and access to the interface and/or card slot is limited, infor-mation cannot be taken out. In addition, unified information andmanagement not only increase security but also help reduce operat-ing costs.We have marketed the following two models as the product lineup.(1) B5 mobile notebook This thin-profile, lightweight model (weighing about 1.3 kg)comes equipped with LAN (local area network)/wireless LANcapabilities and a built-in modem, is easy to carry around, andprovides easy access. It is ideally suited for preventing informationleakage for mobile purposes.(2) Stationary desktopThis model features a space-saving design that occupies only asmall footprint on the desktop. This high cost-performance modelcan transmit gigabits of data on 1000BASE-T.

Security PCs that provide information security

Information Systems

VPN: virtual private network USB: universal serial bus

Office

Information center

PCs on desks of individual employees

Client blade

Server

Data on the screen

VPN

Keyboard andmouse data

Security PC

Impersonation-proof

Prevents information leaksfrom the PC

Prevents datafrom being taken out

Interface/card slot control

Device authentication+

password

Without a hard disc drive(no data on the PC)

Without an FDD andoptical disc drive

Prevents the use of USB-connectable memory, a memory card, and output to a USB-connectable printer.


equipment from being stolen or taken out(2) Physical security system based on video monitoring and fingervein authentication to prevent equipment and information frombeing taken out(3) Video and information distribution, teleconferencing, remotemonitoring, and other systems for enhancing convenience

High-resolution SXGA+ LCD Projector: CP-SX1350

(1) CP-SX1350 supports native 1,400 × 1,050 pixels. Thishigh resolution is good for displaying CAD (computer-aided design) data, detailed graphs, and charts.(2) High brightness of 3,500 lm(3) Rich optional lenses ready(4) Control and monitoring capability via a network


High-resolution SXGA+* LCD projector: CP-SX1350

Total Secure Solutions

In addition to providing convenience and enhancing productivity,building reliable and safe systems has become an important chal-lenge facing corporations in recent years. For that reason, Hitachi,Ltd. has proposed total solutions:[Major systems](1) Security PCs (personal computers) (disk-free) and other cybersecurity systems that prevent illegal access from a network, and

Total secure solutions

Office

Entrance to theserver room

Conference room

Front deskLobby

Entrance

Head office

Video and information display system Cyber security system

Multi-displaysystem

Flat paneldisplay

Teleconferencingsystem

Liquid crystalprojector

Remote monitoring Teleconferencing

Personal digital assistant

Security PC Security PCInformation

center

Server

In-house system

Monitoring camera

Clearance by finger veinauthentication

Video distribution system Physical security system

Video distribution andinformation display

Digital decoder

Content distributioncenter

Interlocked

Data Application

Outside the office


GbE-PON Optical Access Unit: AMN1500

This unit is a GbE (gigabit Ethernet*) system com-pliant with IEEE802.3ah (Institute of Electricaland Electronics Engineers 802.3) that is connectedto individual households by optical fiber to achievevery fast transmission at 1.25 Gbit/s. The unitincorporates the PON (passive optical network)system that connects station equipment OLT anddomestic equipment ONU by an optical splitter(with up to 32 branches). The unit also comesequipped with QoS (quality of service) controlcapability to provide data, sound, video, and vari-ous other services.


Overview of GbE-PON optical access unit: AMN1500

High-performance, Reliable, and Compact GigabitSwitches

ing capability, and suited for site-site connection and as core anddistribution switches in an enterprise network. Both products canbe used to build an authentication and quarantine network basedon center authentication in compliance with IEEE802.1X andMAC-VLAN (media access control/virtual local area network),thus enabling centralized control of the authentication configura-tion and reducing operating costs.

Lineup of the compact gigabit switches

Networks have recently become a social infrastructure indispens-able to business and must be fast and highly reliable. To meet theseneeds, we marketed the compact gigabit layer 2/3 switch series of1U (44.45 mm) size compatible with 10 GbE (gigabit Ethernet).The layer 2 series is a box-type layer 2 switch designed for enter-prise edge network having firm security capability. On the otherhand, the layer 3 series is a line of advanced and stable box-typelayer 3 switch with IPv4 (Internet protocol version 4)/IPv6 rout-

Information Systems

PC: personal computer OLT: optical line terminalTA: terminal adapter IP: Internet protocolONU: optical network unit

Domestic equipment

10 M/100 M/1,000 Mbit/s

ONU

ONU

10/100 Mbit/sTelephone

Telephone

PC

PC

TA

TA

1.25 Gbit/s

1.25 Gbit/s

Opticalfiber

Opticalsplitter

Up to 32 branches

Station equipment

OLT

1000Base-T

IP network

Number of subscribersaccommodated = up to 512 subscribers/OLT

Compact gigabit layer 2 switch series Compact gigabit layer 3 switch series


AMN6200 CWDM System for Metro Access Network

With the spread of broadband networks, demand is growing forthe transmission of large quantities of data at low cost in metroaccess networks and corporate networks. The AMN6200 usesCWDM (coarse wavelength division multiplexing) and transmitslarge quantities of data. The system can also use forward error cor-rection function to transmit data over long distances without anoptical amplifier, thus enabling the economic construction of anetwork.

[Main features](1) CWDM technology enables 8-signal wavelengths via one opti-cal fiber both ways.(2) The 10-Gbit Ethernet signal converter can be equipped withforward error correction and dispersion tolerant function, thusachieving a transmission distance of no less than 80 km.(3) The unit incorporates a variety of interfaces, such as10/100BASE-TX, 1-Gbit Ethernet, 10-Gbit Ethernet, 150-Mbit/s, 600-Mbit/s, and 2.4-Gbit/s.

Example of 10-Gbit/s CWDM system configuration

XFP MSA-Compliant 10-Gbit/s Optical Module

As optical communication networks increase capacity and speed asthey evolve from access lines and metro lines to key network sys-tems, demand is growing for the commercialization of small, inex-pensive 10-Gbit pluggable optical modules capable of transmittingdata over short to long distances. This has prompted us to developtwo models of 10-Gbit/s optical modules compliant with XFP(small form factor pluggable) and MSA (multi-source agreement).[Main features](1) A 1.55-µm-band DFB (distributed feedback) laser diode withthe external modulator is used for transmission over distances aslong as 40 km.(2) A 0.85-µm-band VCSEL (vertical-cavity surface-emitting laserdiode) is used for transmission over distances of up to 300 m with amulti-mode fiber.These products are additions made to existing products havingtransmission distances of 10 km to complete the XFP series.(Opnext Japan, Inc.)

Optical module compliant with XFP and MSA

GbE: gigabit Ethernet

Client unit

10 GbE

10 GbE Client unit

Interface speed: 100 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s

Center building User building

Single optical fiber bi-directional transmission

Management terminal

10 GbE 8-wavelength multiplexing

80 km or more

AMN6200

AMN6200


PON (passive optical network) technology is designed to providetriple play (video, voice and data) service to households and busi-nesses. The AMN1220 is a GPON (gigabit PON) system compliantwith the latest ITU-T G.984 standards. TheAMN1220 OLT is a telecommunications-grade net-work element featuring a built-in hybridTDM/packet switch fabric. AMN1220 ONTs comein a variety of configurations to support multipleapplications and service combinations. The avail-able ONTs include a GST (gigabit singlefamily/small business terminal) and a GMT (gigabitmulti-family/multi-business/medium business termi-nal). The ONTs support interfaces for telephony,10/100/1,000-Mbit/s Ethernet, DS1 and VDSL2,and can be equipped with an optional RF videointerface for connecting to existing coax infrastruc-tures. With these interfaces the system can provideboth RF video and IP video simultaneously, thusenabling such enhanced CATV services as HDTVvideo-on-demand. The telephony and Ethernetinterfaces provide access to both conventional tele-phone and VoIP (voice over IP) services. TheEthernet interfaces enable very high-speed broad-band services scaled from a few Mbit/s to up to

GPON System for Triple Play Services

Gbit/s. Hitachi has also developed such critical devices as opticsand ASICs (application specific ICs) in-house to provide higherquality and more feature-rich components.

Compact 1xEV-DO Wireless Application Platform

tions, such as BSC (base station controller), PDSN (packet dataserving node), and HA (home agent) on one 19-inch 1U (unit:44.45 mm) standard chassis that is stackable for scalable opera-tion. Pico-cell is a compact base station used to mainly extend cov-erage to currently out of reach areas such as in a building, airportterminal, shopping mall, and underground complex. Pico-cell canalso be used to widely cover sparsely populated areas by adding itsoptional high power transmission amplifier. The Pico-cell featuresa lineup of OMNI and three sectors. Data throughput for each sec-tor is transferred at up to 3.1 Mbit/s for forward link and 1.8Mbit/s for reverse link. Since this platform is designed based onAll-IP architecture to reduce nonstandard factors, it can dramati-cally reduce the cost of related deployment planning, installation,operation, maintenance, and training. In addition to data service,this platform can provide such VoIP (voice over Internet protocol)-related applications as WOS (wireless office system), PoC (push totalk over cellular), VT (video telephony), and FMC (fixed mobileconvergence).

Compact 1xEV-DO configuration

Hitachi offers a compact 1xEV-DO (1x evolution-data only) plat-form as a complete infrastructure for mobile networks. It isdesigned in compliance with IMT-2000 and 3GPP2 standards. Itconsists of CPEC (compact EV-DO controller) and Pico-cell.CPEC is a component that supports all 1xEV-DO’s center func-

GPON system configuration suitable for triple play service

Information Systems

User premises

10/100/1000-Mbit/sEthernetRF video

RF video

POTS

POTS

T1

10/100/1000-Mbit/sEthernet

2.4 Gbit/s

1.2 Gbit/s

Splitter

Central officeGPON-OLT

GPON-ONTs

IPnetwork

Videonetwork

TDMnetwork

PBX

RF: radio frequencyPOTS: plain old telephone serviceONT: optical network terminalPBX: private branch exchangeOLT: optical line terminalIP: Internet protocolTDM: time division multiplexing

1xEV-DOterminals

Pico-cell(OMNI)

Ethernet

Pico-cell(3 sectors)

CPEC

IPbackbone

Backhaul

OMNI: omni-directionalIP: Internet protocol