CM827-828 Press Release

Westwood, Mass. - July 10, 2001- Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT), has added three new 21-inch monitors to its 3S Series of Super Space Saving displays. The new CM827, CM828 and CM828B displays have one of the tightest dot pitches and one of the shortest depths of any 21-inch (19.9 inch viewable) monitors on the market. Each model measures a scant 18.5” depth and weighs only 60 lbs – the size of most 19-inch monitors. Each designed for demanding CAD/CAM, graphics and imaging professionals who require high performance, large screen viewing in a compact cabinet.

The dot pitch for all three of the new monitors is 0.21 mm horizontal and 0.14 mm vertical. The CM827 provides resolutions up to 1856 x 1392 at a 72 Hz refresh rate, while the CM828 and CM828B models provide resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 at a 71 Hz refresh rate. The CM828B has the same high performance specifications as the CM828, but is encased in a designer black/midnight gray cabinet.

All three models feature Hitachi’s PrecisionFocusTM technology, which is significantly sharper with brighter, richer colors and improved contrast, even at the corners and edges. They feature language selection and Hitachi’s EasyMenuTM on-screen controls with adjustments for color temperature, degauss, moiré, pincushion and more. These monitors provide dual inputs so users can switch between two computers without re-booting.

The new monitors are environmentally friendly and available for immediate shipping from Hitachi distributors worldwide. Pricing for the CM827, CM828 and CM828B is highly competitive, with MSRPs ranging from $779 to $849.

About Hitachi
Hitachi America, Ltd, Computer Division, monitor sales group is a leading supplier of display technology in the U.S. With numerous product awards for excellence, Hitachi displays provide superior quality at value prices to business, education, government and professional markets. For more information please contact Hitachi America Display Customer Relations at 1-800-441-4832, or via email to [email protected]. Information is also available on the World Wide Web at http://www.hitachidisplays.com.

Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., markets and manufactures a broad range of electronics, computer systems and products, consumer electronics and semiconductors, and provides industrial equipment and services throughout North America. For more information, visit www.hitachi.com.

Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world’s leading global
electronics companies, with fiscal 2000 (ended March 31, 2001) consolidated sales of 8,417 billion yen ($67.9 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://global.hitachi.com.
*At an exchange rate of 124 yen to the dollar.