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ZURICH, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Utilities Asset Performance Management (APM) 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US53008225, November 2025). The IDC study evaluated 12 APM providers by qualitatively and quantitatively assessing their capabilities and strategies regarding their offerings in the power and utilities industry.
"As utilities navigate the challenges of aging assets, clean-energy integration and grid modernization, APM solutions have become essential for achieving operational resilience, reducing costs and delivering sustainable outcomes across their organizations," said the IDC MarketScape.
"A modernized and data-driven approach to APM is now a strategic imperative for utilities," said John Villali, Senior Research Director, IDC Energy Insights. "Sophisticated APM solutions have become foundational to utilities' digital and energy-transition strategies. With its heritage in the utility sector, AI-driven APM solution and global customer base, Hitachi Energy is well-positioned to guide and support utilities across the world in this important and continuously evolving space."
According to the IDC MarketScape: "Hitachi Energy has deep domain expertise in the utilities sector, especially in the transmission and distribution subsegments. Its APM offering provides over 175 prebuilt models covering transformers, breakers, and substation assets."
Furthermore, the report notes: "Hitachi Energy can provide a fully integrated APM + enterprise asset management (EAM) + field service management (FSM) suite, which can provide a data-rich asset lifecycle management strategy that supports regional utility sector regulatory compliance across the globe."
"We're pleased to be recognized as a Leader in APM by one of the world's top technology research firms," says Andy Howell, Global Head of Enterprise Software Product Group, Hitachi Energy. "Hitachi Energy has the world's largest installed base in power transmission and distribution utilities. These same utilities are now adopting our integrated software solutions. Ultimately, IDC's recognition reflects what's most important: our customers' success."
Hitachi Energy APM is purpose‑built for utilities, bringing together asset health, reliability, and optimization into one suite. When integrated with enterprise asset management and work management systems, it enables a closed-loop of asset lifecycle workflows.
Backed by over a century's heritage of building and maintaining critical electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure across the world, including a library of more than 175 pre-built models for grid assets, Hitachi Energy APM allows utilities to prioritize the right maintenance, reduce failure risk, and optimize capital expenditures and operating expenses while meeting regulatory expectations.
Using AI-driven analytics and network-aware context, APM combines operational and historical data to strengthen reliability, safety, and cost performance across transmission and distribution.
Hitachi Energy APM is part of the Asset & Work Management suite of solutions, which supports Hitachi's HMAX Energy portfolio of digitally enabled services. HMAX by Hitachi is a suite of next-generation solutions that brings the power of AI to social infrastructure.
To read the IDC MarketScape excerpt, please visit https://www.hitachienergy.company/qPC.
About IDC MarketScape
The IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.
About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.
https://www.hitachienergy.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachienergy
https://twitter.com/HitachiEnergy
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.
ZURICH, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Utilities Asset Performance Management (APM) 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US53008225, November 2025). The IDC study evaluated 12 APM providers by qualitatively and quantitatively assessing their capabilities and strategies regarding their offerings in the power and utilities industry.
"As utilities navigate the challenges of aging assets, clean-energy integration and grid modernization, APM solutions have become essential for achieving operational resilience, reducing costs and delivering sustainable outcomes across their organizations," said the IDC MarketScape.
"A modernized and data-driven approach to APM is now a strategic imperative for utilities," said John Villali, Senior Research Director, IDC Energy Insights. "Sophisticated APM solutions have become foundational to utilities' digital and energy-transition strategies. With its heritage in the utility sector, AI-driven APM solution and global customer base, Hitachi Energy is well-positioned to guide and support utilities across the world in this important and continuously evolving space."
According to the IDC MarketScape: "Hitachi Energy has deep domain expertise in the utilities sector, especially in the transmission and distribution subsegments. Its APM offering provides over 175 prebuilt models covering transformers, breakers, and substation assets."
Furthermore, the report notes: "Hitachi Energy can provide a fully integrated APM + enterprise asset management (EAM) + field service management (FSM) suite, which can provide a data-rich asset lifecycle management strategy that supports regional utility sector regulatory compliance across the globe."
"We're pleased to be recognized as a Leader in APM by one of the world's top technology research firms," says Andy Howell, Global Head of Enterprise Software Product Group, Hitachi Energy. "Hitachi Energy has the world's largest installed base in power transmission and distribution utilities. These same utilities are now adopting our integrated software solutions. Ultimately, IDC's recognition reflects what's most important: our customers' success."
Hitachi Energy APM is purpose‑built for utilities, bringing together asset health, reliability, and optimization into one suite. When integrated with enterprise asset management and work management systems, it enables a closed-loop of asset lifecycle workflows.
Backed by over a century's heritage of building and maintaining critical electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure across the world, including a library of more than 175 pre-built models for grid assets, Hitachi Energy APM allows utilities to prioritize the right maintenance, reduce failure risk, and optimize capital expenditures and operating expenses while meeting regulatory expectations.
Using AI-driven analytics and network-aware context, APM combines operational and historical data to strengthen reliability, safety, and cost performance across transmission and distribution.
Hitachi Energy APM is part of the Asset & Work Management suite of solutions, which supports Hitachi's HMAX Energy portfolio of digitally enabled services. HMAX by Hitachi is a suite of next-generation solutions that brings the power of AI to social infrastructure.
To read the IDC MarketScape excerpt, please visit https://www.hitachienergy.company/qPC.
About IDC MarketScape
The IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.
About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.
https://www.hitachienergy.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachienergy
https://twitter.com/HitachiEnergy
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.
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IDC MarketScape names Hitachi Energy a Leader in Asset Performance Management for Worldwide Utilities
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Sweden invites tourists to make their dream come true: Applications open to get one of five of Sweden's more than 267,000 islands, defined by calm, clean air and restorative nature.
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The idea of escaping to a private island has long symbolised the ultimate dream for many, with islands embodying not just luxury but also space, rest and recovery.
Sweden now offers the opportunity to make this dream come true by providing five of the country's islands to international travellers for one year of use.
A recent global YouGov survey found that people are drawn to silence, fresh air, and free access to nature. 77% said they would consider visiting a Swedish island. 44% of respondents said they would gladly escape the crowds by going to their own island. In Germany and France, one in five admits they'd appreciate some time away from their life partner.
The initiative Your Swedish Island now redefines luxury as simplicity, space, and nature rather than exclusivity or excess. Sweden boasts a total of 267,570 islands.
"Sweden has more islands than any other country in the world, and we would like to invite people to enjoy what may be the most genuine form of luxury: the peace and tranquillity of nature on your own island", says Susanne Andersson, CEO at Visit Sweden.
The initiative, launched by Visit Sweden in partnership with the National Property Board, welcomes travellers to apply to become custodians of one of five carefully selected islands. Each location is wonderfully secluded, yet close enough to a local community for essentials - whether it's picking up groceries, posting a letter, or joining a traditional Midsummer celebration.
International travellers are welcome to upload videos explaining why they deserve a one-year right to use one of the five selected islands. A jury will select successful applicants based on creativity and personal motivation, who win a trip to Sweden.
"If you don't get one of these islands, don't worry. Sweden has many more for everyone to enjoy," says Susanne Andersson. "From quiet lakes to open coastlines, there's an island paradise waiting for one and all."
Source: Survey, June/July 2025, YouGov/Visit Sweden
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Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaTnvqgBkt4
Sweden invites tourists to make their dream come true: Applications open to get one of five of Sweden's more than 267,000 islands, defined by calm, clean air and restorative nature.
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The idea of escaping to a private island has long symbolised the ultimate dream for many, with islands embodying not just luxury but also space, rest and recovery.
Sweden now offers the opportunity to make this dream come true by providing five of the country's islands to international travellers for one year of use.
A recent global YouGov survey found that people are drawn to silence, fresh air, and free access to nature. 77% said they would consider visiting a Swedish island. 44% of respondents said they would gladly escape the crowds by going to their own island. In Germany and France, one in five admits they'd appreciate some time away from their life partner.
The initiative Your Swedish Island now redefines luxury as simplicity, space, and nature rather than exclusivity or excess. Sweden boasts a total of 267,570 islands.
"Sweden has more islands than any other country in the world, and we would like to invite people to enjoy what may be the most genuine form of luxury: the peace and tranquillity of nature on your own island", says Susanne Andersson, CEO at Visit Sweden.
The initiative, launched by Visit Sweden in partnership with the National Property Board, welcomes travellers to apply to become custodians of one of five carefully selected islands. Each location is wonderfully secluded, yet close enough to a local community for essentials - whether it's picking up groceries, posting a letter, or joining a traditional Midsummer celebration.
International travellers are welcome to upload videos explaining why they deserve a one-year right to use one of the five selected islands. A jury will select successful applicants based on creativity and personal motivation, who win a trip to Sweden.
"If you don't get one of these islands, don't worry. Sweden has many more for everyone to enjoy," says Susanne Andersson. "From quiet lakes to open coastlines, there's an island paradise waiting for one and all."
Source: Survey, June/July 2025, YouGov/Visit Sweden
More about Your Swedish Island
Press images; Images of Swedish islands
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaTnvqgBkt4
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With most islands in the world, Sweden offers five to travellers
