Hitachi Announces New Home Electronics Professional Products Group

Hitachi's First Plasma HDTV Monitor For The Consumer Market Among Division's Showcase

4-Jan-01

Hitachi America, Ltd., announced the creation of a new group within its Home Electronics Division - Hitachi's Professional Products Group. The new division will focus on the sale of Hitachi's premium consumer electronics products, including the company's first consumer market UltraVision Digitalô Plasma HDTV Monitor, the CMP4120HDUS, to specialty electronics dealers.Boasting an impressive resolution of 1024 x 1024 pixels, exceptional brightness and a 16:9 aspect ratio, Hitachi's CMP4120HDUS provides vivid color and sharp definition, regardless of the input or application. The 42-inch plasma HDTV monitor is engineered for home theatre and computer display, with an impressive contrast ratio of 700:1. Weighing only 72 pounds and mountable virtually anywhere, this state-of-the-art HDTV monitor raises the standard for overall image quality.In addition to new plasma HDTV monitor, the group will specialize in DLPô rear projection TV, CRT rear projection TV and direct view HDTV monitors as well as other products in the UltraVision and UltraVision Digital lines.Phil Callahan, who was recently hired as Professional Products Group Sales Manager, will head the new sales force. Bringing 20 years of management in consumer and professional electronics, Mr. Callahan most recently served as Director of Princeton Graphic Systems' Program Development Convergence and HDTV Products.""We are fortunate to have Phil on board serving as sales manager for our Professional Products Group,"" said Gary Bennett, Hitachi's Executive Vice President, Sales. ""Phil brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table and is a valuable addition to our team.""""Hitachi is a premier brand in the consumer electronics marketplace,"" Mr. Callahan said. ""I look forward to placing more and more innovative Hitachi products in high-end and specialty dealer showcases.""In addition to his tenure at Princeton Graphic Systems, Mr. Callahan spent 18 years with Mitsubishi Electronics working in sales and marketing positions for various divisions.For more information about Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., visit www.hitachi.com.

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