TOKYO, Japan and SANTA CLARA, California, February 4, 1999--Adding substantial
strength to its North American information systems business, Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT)
today announced it has selected Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, Santa Clara,
California, as the focal point for the comprehensive array of information solutions
products and services it offers to corporate customers in North America. As part of the
new full solutions direction, the operations, products, and channels of Hitachi PC
Corporation (USA), Inc. will be phased into Hitachi Data Systems with emphasis on PC
servers. Accordingly, over time, the Hitachi PC name will be superceded by the Hitachi
Data Systems designation.
In making the announcement, Toshihiko Odaka, board director and group executive,
Computer Products Group of Hitachi, Ltd., said, "The fusing of our information
technology business in North America reflects the evolving nature of the marketplace and
our desire to build greater critical mass in a broad range of information solutions for our
customers in North America. Looking to the future, Hitachi regards North America as an
absolutely critical IT market, and as such, will focus on achieving a steady expansion of
solution business there."
Commenting on the reorganization, Yoshihiro Koshimizu, managing director and
chairman of the executive committee of Hitachi Data Systems, said, "The direction
announced today is a key milestone in Hitachi Data Systems' transition from a primarily
high-end platform supplier, to a full-service, multi-platform corporate solutions provider.
Because of the common parentage and existing cooperative marketing programs, this
corporate integration not only promises further synergies, but also enhances and extends
our reach into both the front office and back office of virtually any customer."
Yasuo Sekijima, president and CEO of Hitachi PC, noted, "Hitachi PC's vision of end-to-
end computing began last year with the server launch and a closer marketing relationship
with Hitachi Data Systems. This final step fulfills our vision, and allows our customers to
leverage the strengths of both companies-the high-end systems and support expertise of
Hitachi Data Systems and the products and established channels of Hitachi PC. The
resulting company will be better positioned to deliver critical computing systems to the
corporate market."
About Hitachi PC Corporation(USA)
Hitachi PC Corporation (USA) is a leading developer of Mobilized Computing tools for
businesses that provide global reach and universal access to information and resources any
time, any place. Hitachi PC designs, manufactures and markets personal computers,
servers and other products and services that connect workers anywhere in the world to
mission-critical information on private and public networks. Backed by Hitachi quality,
Hitachi PC is committed to customer satisfaction and provides outstanding, 24-by-7
customer support and industry leading product warranties. Headquartered in Milpitas,
California, Hitachi PC employs about 90 people and is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. and
Hitachi America, Ltd. Visit http://www.hitachipc.com for more information.
About Hitachi Data Systems Corporation
Hitachi Data Systems markets high-performance enterprise servers, storage systems, and
professional services worldwide. Hitachi Data Systems meets its customers' computing
needs with the broadest line of the highest performance S/390(R)-compatible servers in
the world, including the HDS Skyline Series[tm] and the HDS Pilot Series,[tm] as well as
the Hitachi Freedom Storage[tm] subsystems which provide multiplatform support across
S/390, UNIX, and Windows NT environments. Hitachi Data Systems is headquartered in
Santa Clara, California, employs 2,300 people and operates in 30 countries worldwide.
For on-line information about Hitachi Data Systems products and services, access
http://www.hds.com on the World Wide Web.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading global
electronics companies, with fiscal 1997 (ending March 31, 1998) consolidated sales of
8,417 billion yen ($63.8 billion*). The company manufactures and markets a wide range
of products, including computers, semiconductors, consumer products, and power and
industrial equipment. For more information on Hitachi, Ltd., please visit Hitachi's Web
site at http://www.hitachi.co.jp.
*At an exchange rate of 132 yen to the dollar.
HDS Skyline Series, HDS Pilot Series, and Freedom Storage are trademarks of Hitachi Data Systems
Corporation.
S/390 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through
X/Open Company Limited.
Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of , and are used to identify, products or
services of their owners.
Outline of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation
Location: Santa Clara, California
Founded: May 1, 1989
Employees: Approximately 2300
Capital: 240 million U.S. dollars
Hitachi, Ltd.: 83.8%
Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS): 16.2%
* EDS share will be acquired by Hitachi, Ltd. by
April 21, 1999
Managing director and
chairman of the executive
committee: Yoshihiro Koshimizu
Outline of Hitachi PC Corporation (USA)
Location: Milpitas, California
Founded: July 26, 1995
Employees: Approximately 90
Capital: 100 million U.S. dollars
President/CEO: Yasuo Sekijima
Contact:
Emi Takase Mark Lewis
Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi Data Systems Corporation
+81-3-3258-2055 +1-408-970-4356
emi@cm.head.hitachi.co.jp mark.lewis@hds.com
Terry Kubo Susan Zephir
Hitachi America, Ltd. Hitachi PC Corporation
+1-650-244-7902 +1-408-546-8223
tatsuya.kubo@hal.hitachi.com susan.zephir@hitachipc.com
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