Hitachi Solution’s Mike Gillis Named Second Most Influential Person in Microsoft Dynamics Community by Dynamics World

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Mike Gillis

His leadership in the industry is unmatched and I couldn’t be happier for him,” Gary Peterson, Senior Vice President, Hitachi Solutions, Business Solutions Group

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) June 26, 2012

Hitachi Solutions, a leading provider of a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics Global solutions and services, proudly announced Mike Gillis, its Chief Operations Officer, Business Solution Division, was ranked number two on this year’s Dynamics World Top 100 list of Most Influential People in Microsoft Dynamics. Gillis moved up one spot; last year he held the number three position.

The annual Top 100 list recognizes the most prominent contributors to the Microsoft Dynamics community, including industry leaders, thought leaders, innovators, and bloggers. With more than 1,000 nominees and more than 500,000 votes, the four-year-old list – sponsored by Dynamics World -- is now firmly established in the Microsoft Dynamics consciousness.

“It’s really an honor to be involved with the Microsoft Dynamics Community, especially with the release of AX 2012 and CRM 2011,” Said Gillis. “Both AX 2012 and CRM are tremendous solutions and it’s great to see our customers being able to see the benefit of these world class products.” Gillis is a long-time innovator and leader in the Microsoft Dynamics community. His accomplishments include providing the leadership and direction for Hitachi Solutions, the Microsoft Dynamics focused business unit and Hitachi Consulting’s Global Microsoft Dynamics practice and founding Iteration2, a multiple Microsoft Dynamics partner of the year winner that was acquired by Hitachi Consulting in 2007. He was also instrumental in making these organizations a successful Microsoft Dynamics AX partner, helping support Microsoft Dynamics AX Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), and creating a global distribution channel of Microsoft Dynamics AX resellers. Gillis also participates in numerous Microsoft Dynamics boards and councils, is a Microsoft Dynamics Eagle Award recipient, and was the first person inducted into Microsoft Dynamics Hall of Fame.

“I have had the opportunity to work with Mike for several years and he is most deserving of this award. His leadership in the industry is unmatched and I couldn’t be happier for him,” Gary Peterson, Senior Vice President, Hitachi Solutions, Business Solution Group . Under his leadership, Hitachi Solutions has been named Microsoft Dynamics Partner of the Year several times, and most recently awarded Microsoft CRM Partner of the Year in 2011. Hitachi Solution’s clients have consistently received Customer Excellence awards for their Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online implementations. Their Client Tesco, received the Microsoft CRM Customer of the Year Award in 2011. Gillis has also led the company to achieve Microsoft Dynamics President’s Club and Inner Circle year after year.

About Hitachi Solutions

Hitachi Solutions is a recognized leader in providing industry solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Hitachi Solutions provides its customers with industry focus, software industry domain expertise, and proven tier-1 people. Hitachi Solutions works with its customers to understand their unique formula for success and develops solutions that improve their business and attain measurable results. Hitachi Solutions was recognized as the 2011 CRM Global Partner of the Year and has also been recognized as Microsoft Dynamics Global Partner of the Year for Dynamics AX. For more information, call 949.242.1300 or visit http://www.hitachisolutions-us.com

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd., (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2011 (ended March 31, 2012) consolidated revenues totaled 9,665 billion yen ($117.8 billion). Hitachi will focus more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes information and telecommunication systems, power systems, environmental, industrial and transportation systems, and social and urban systems, as well as the sophisticated materials and key devices that support them. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.

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