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• Toshiba readies scorpion-like robot for Fukushima nuclear plant

  In the ongoing battle to clean up Japan's crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, Toshiba is deploying a novel robot that's a bit like a scorpion.

• Pentaho adds Amazon EMR, SAP HANA to data integration platform

  On the heels of Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) closing on its acquisition of data integration specialist Pentaho last week, Pentaho today released an update to its platform that adds integration for Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR) and SAP HANA.

• HDS adds to advanced analytics portfolio with Pentaho buy

  Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) closed its acquisition of data integration, visualization and analytics specialist Pentaho, building on its growing presence in Internet of Things (IoT), operational technology (OT), big data and machine-to-machine (M2M) analytics.

• HDS adds to advanced analytics portfolio with Pentaho buy

  Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) closed its acquisition of data integration, visualization and analytics specialist Pentaho, building on its growing presence in Internet of Things (IoT), operational technology (OT), big data and machine-to-machine (M2M) analytics.

• HDS adds to advanced analytics portfolio with Pentaho buy

  Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) today closed its acquisition of data integration, visualization and analytics specialist Pentaho, building on its growing presence in Internet of Things (IoT), operational technology (OT), big data and machine-to-machine (M2M) analytics.

• Sharp mulls overhaul of LCD business amid fierce competition

  Struggling electronics maker Sharp said Monday it is grappling with how to reform its LCD panel business, but has yet to make any decisions.

• Hitachi buying Pentaho to boost its IoT business

  Hitachi Data Systems is purchasing business intelligence software maker Pentaho to incorporate analysis into Internet of Things systems it'll build for the healthcare, public safety and other industries.

• Hitachi finger vein scanner could secure large venues

  Sports fans of the future might enter stadiums simply by waving a hand over a vein scanner if new technology from Hitachi is any guide.

• Distracted? Slap this Hitachi gizmo on your forehead to focus

  If you're looking to sharpen your mental focus, Hitachi has developed a wearable brain activity sensor designed to improve learning skills.

• In pictures: Hitachi Innovation Forum Singapore

  Smart cities, the future role of the CIO and social innovation was on the agenda at Hitachi's innovation forum in Singapore this week. The vendor also shared its top five market trends for Asia Pacific in 2015.

• Cisco, EMC consortium debuts new Cloud gear

  <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/article/2163943/lan-wan/cisco--emc-data-center-coalition-feels-on-solid-ground.html">VCE</a>, the converged infrastructure consortium of Cisco and EMC, this week unveiled new and enhanced data center IT systems, including an all-flash memory platform for mixed workloads.

• Down on the factory-farm, Japan's electronics makers are turning over a new leaf

  Sure, you could buy a laptop, tablet or cloud service from Toshiba. But how about some spinach?

• Crane, sensor systems are key to removing Fukushima fuel rods

  While Japan on Tuesday marked the third anniversary of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that left over 18,000 dead or missing, a huge crane has been quietly moving fuel rods out of a pool at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

• External disk storage market recovers from slump

  The market for external disk storage systems has recovered from a slump, with factory revenues up 2.4 percent to US$6.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to an IDC study.

• No need to dim the lights with new Hitachi projectors

  Hitachi has developed projector technology that makes video display clearly in brightly lit rooms.