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Hitachi Display Products Group names
MSC as European Distributor of the Year

01. 8. 2007

Focus and investment in the Hitachi product line results in
design wins and strong sales performance

Hitachi Europe Ltd, Display Products Group (DPG) is pleased to announce that MSC has been selected as their European Distributor of the Year from among the 20 distribution partners in the region. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the Hitachi’s European Channel Partner conference held recently in Puerto Banus, Spain.

"MSC have been strong in every area of the business from sales through to innovative customer support. Their total of design wins is the highest of any individual distributor and their focus on Hitachi LCD products is clear from their sales success," says Mark Stanley, Sales and Marketing Manager for DPG. “This award is fully deserved and we look forward to working together to achieve greater success in MSC’s recently expanded European territories."

Frank Dettweiler, Product Marketing Manager at MSC commented "MSC are committed to providing the best possible solutions for our customers that will exceed their expectations. We aim to combine flexible service with unrivalled technological expertise. This award is a gratifying endorsement of our efforts."

Hitachi also presented an award for Design Win of the Year at the conference to Abacus ECC for their efforts in a highly competitive design win for the TX09, 3.5 inch TFT display.

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 500 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., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 356,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2005 (ended March 31, 2006) consolidated sales totalled 9464 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.

Hitachi Display Products Group
Anthony Latchem
Tel: +44 (0)1628 585 000
Email: anthony.latchem@hitachi-eu.com

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Hitachi Display Products Group names MSC as European Distributor of the Year

Hitachi Display Products Group names
MSC as European Distributor of the Year