Hitachi Bolsters Hard Drive Distribution Network in Thailand
Fri 08 June, 2007

BANGKOK, Thailand, June 5, 2007 – Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi) today announced it has added ASYS Computer Co., Ltd. as a new distribution partner in Thailand. ASYS, a subsidiary of SVOA Public Co., Ltd, will distribute Hitachi's full range of hard drive products within Thailand servicing local systems integrators, OEMs and resellers.

As the leading IT components distributor in Thailand, the company has a strong network and resources to help position Hitachi for growth in the country. ASYS' parent company, SVOA, is the number-one local PC manufacturer in Thailand, and its service and support capability, including Swap-on-Site service in the Bangkok area and drop service at nine IT Clinic centers around Thailand, will bolster Hitachi's ability to provide in-country support for its customers. ASYS will join Hitachi's existing distribution partner, Acecom, in distributing Hitachi products in Thailand.

"Hitachi is poised for rapid growth in Southeast Asia and our ability to leverage our partners' expertise is critical to our success. By extending our Thai distribution network with ASYS, we can continue to take advantage of the robust demand for hard drives in the consumer, IT and enterprise segments," said Robert Chu, vice president, Asia Pacific, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. "SVOA and ASYS are well respected in Thailand and they have a sound strategy that's aligned with our plans for the Thai market."

Thailand plays a significant role in Hitachi's global growth strategy. Hitachi's manufacturing facility in Prachinburi, Thailand is a key mega-manufacturing site for the company—with suppliers, component manufacturing and final assembly co-located near the site. The facility manufactures a large portion of the company's award-winning 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard disk drives for notebook and desktop PC applications. With the close proximity of our major manufacturing centers in the Philippines and China, in addition to Prachinburi, Hitachi is able to maintain high product availability to Thailand and the entire Asia Pacific region.

"Hitachi is already a major player in the Thai IT market. Adding Hitachi to our portfolio of products helps us fulfill our mission to provide high-performance and high-quality product to our customers," said Mr. Sompon Aketerajit, chairman of ASYS Computer Co., Ltd, and director of SVOA Public Co., Ltd. "Hitachi has a reputation for performance and reliability, and with our extensive network, we believe we can help support Hitachi's growth strategy."

About Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies is a storage technology leader, founded in 2003 through the combination of Hitachi's and IBM's hard disk drive businesses. Hitachi GST enables users to fully engage in the digital lifestyle by providing high-value hard disk storage in formats suitable for the office, on the road and in the home.

With its legacy in hard drive invention, Hitachi GST led the industry in celebrating the storage technology's golden anniversary in 2006. The hard drive has had a profound effect on the computing and consumer electronics industries after five decades of innovation. That heritage lives on at Hitachi GST today through products that define the standard for hard drive miniaturization, capacity, performance and reliability.

With approximately 33,000 employees worldwide, Hitachi GST offers a comprehensive range of hard drive products for desktop computers, high-performance servers, notebooks and consumer devices. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.hitachigst.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 384,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2006 (ended March 31, 2007) consolidated revenues totaled 10,247 billion yen ($86.8 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.