Hitachi America Applauds FCC Action On Cable

February 15, 2007

Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT - News) today issued the following statement regarding cable-related public notices the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued last week. "Hitachi is very supportive of recent actions by the FCC's Media Bureau. We commend Chairman Martin, the FCC's Commissioners and Media Bureau staff for recognizing the benefits of making devices, that access cable programming available to consumers at retail. Hitachi looks forward to working with the cable industry to develop products that help consumers connect to cable systems in exciting new ways, consistent with the FCC's vision of a robust and truly competitive market for such devices." Hitachi America, Ltd., Security Solutions Group provides a broad portfolio of technology solutions in selected market sectors, including integrating new technologies such as smart cards and RFID into business processes as customized solutions. As a systems integrator the group provides project management / quality assurance, system design, software development, consulting and professional support services, including Help Desk support, system maintenance, Web-based support and system hosting. Hitachi America, Ltd. a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., markets and manufactures a broad range of electronics, computer systems and products, and consumer electronics, and provides industrial equipment and services throughout North America. For more information, visit www.hitachi.us. Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE:HIT - News; TOKYO:6501 - News), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 356,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2005 (ended March 31, 2006) consolidated sales totaled 9,464 billion yen ($80.9 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.

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