Hitachi Home Electronics

Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with more than 1,000 patents in technologies related to Plasma displays. In fiscal year 2005 (ended March 31, 2006) its consolidated sales totaled 9,464 billion yen (US$80.9 billion). Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. has a unique position in the North American marketplace as a manufacturer and developer of core technologies that provide consumers and businesses with optimal product performance. To learn more about Hitachi Plasma televisions and other consumer electronics products, please visit www.hitachi.us/tv. To learn about Hitachi business products, such as professional Plasma monitors and multimedia projectors, please visit www.hitachi.us/digitalmedia.