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Hitachi Display Products Group names Arrow Nordic as European Distributor of the Year

29. 06. 2006

Focus and investment in the Hitachi product line results in strong growth in revenue and design wins

At the conclusion of their European Channel Partner conference events Hitachi Display Products Group today announce that Arrow Nordic has been selected as their Distributor of the Year for Europe from among the 49 distribution partners in the region.

“The results speak for themselves. During the last year Arrow Nordic has grown their Hitachi Display Group revenues faster than any of our other European partners. More significantly for long term growth their proportion of new design wins is also very strong. Arrow Nordic has demonstrated that focus on our products together with outstanding customer support will deliver results and this award is a celebration of that success.” comments Steve Dyson, European Sales Manager for Hitachi Display Products Group.

Kristina Mehlsen, the Nordic semiconductor marketing manager for Arrow, added: “Our goal is to create valued and long-term partnerships with our customers and key suppliers. Hitachi has a similar approach to business and so we are delighted to have won these awards in recognition of our sustained investment in, and focus on, the Hitachi Display product line.”

Arrow Nordic is part of Arrow Electronics, one of the world’s largest distributors of electronic components and computer products and a leading provider of services to the electronics industry. The company, which has its headquarters in Melville, New York, serves as a supply channel partner for more than 600 suppliers and 150,000 OEMs, contract manufacturers, and commercial customers through 193 sales facilities and 21 distribution centres in 40 countries and territories. Detailed information about Arrow’s operations can be found at www.arrowne.com.

About Hitachi Display Products Group
Hitachi Display Products Group (DPG) is part of Hitachi Europe Ltd. It is responsible for pan-European sales and distribution of Hitachi’s leading liquid crystal display products. Offering a comprehensive range of monochrome and colour display component modules, the company supports customers in a range of sectors including mobile phone manufacturing, white goods and home appliance manufacturing, car manufacturing and industrial companies. Hitachi Display Products Group offers a range of standard liquid crystal modules and is also able to develop and manufacture customised displays. For further information on Hitachi LCD modules, please visit the display products group web site http://www.hitachi-displays-eu.com.

About Hitachi Europe Ltd.
Hitachi Europe Ltd., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., Japan. Headquartered in Maidenhead, UK, it has operations in 15 countries and employs 470 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As a 'Best Solutions Partner' Hitachi Europe tailors its services and solutions to meet the specific needs of its customers. Hitachi Europe comprises eleven key business areas: power and industrial systems; rail; industrial components & equipment; information systems; high performance computing; digital media; display products; air-conditioning and refrigeration systems; procurement and sourcing; corporate technology group (research & development) and the Hitachi Design Centre. For more information about Hitachi Europe Ltd., please visit http://www.hitachi-eu.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501 / NYSE:HIT), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company, with approximately 347,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2004 (ended March 31, 2005) consolidated sales totaled 9,027 billion yen ($84.3billion). 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 Web site at http://www.hitachi.com.

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Hitachi Display Products Group names Arrow Nordic as European Distributor of the Year