NEC and Hortonworks announced the expansion of their strategic partnership in the field of distributed Big Data processing platforms.
The companies are combining NEC's "Data Platform for Hadoop" with Hortonworks Data Platform (HDPTM), powered by Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark, that allows enterprise customers to process structured and un-structured data on a single platform.
NEC will introduce and market the Big Data platform solution throughout global markets with support from Hortonworks. Through this extended relationship, Hortonworks will certify NEC's Data Platform for Hadoop with HDPTM as a Big Data Appliance which is built and optimized for Big Data workloads.
NEC will leverage the knowhow of Hortonworks in the integration of Big Data as well as its best-in class Hadoop expertise and support services.
Both NEC and Hortonworks are committed to integrate their engineering collaboration and go-to-market plans and to expand this business into new and developing markets. The focus of this collaboration is to enable customers and partners with the latest use cases and market trends that can assist them in realizing their Data Driven Digital Transformation Journey.
NEC provides enterprises with Hortonworks DataFlow (HDFTM) and Hortonworks Professional Services in order to implement HDP and HDF, which enables customers to quickly create business value and successfully realize their Big Data vision.
Tomoyasu Nishimura, Sr VP, NEC
In pursuit of this commitment, we have established a Centre of Excellence for Analytics Platform and Solutions in India, which focuses on research and development of futuristic Big Data solutions and provides end-to-end sales and support functions to its clients.
Christopher Sullivan, SVP, Global Channels & Alliances, Hortonworks
I am sure that the certified Big Data solution stack of NEC's Data Platform for Hadoop and Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) will provide our customers and partners with leading-edge data-driven solutions and advantages to grow their businesses.
