Hitachi Introduces Value-priced 17\" LCD Monitor

Dec. 11, 2001--Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT) has added a high-performance 17" LCD monitor to its value line. The new CML171 targets corporate, home, general business and SOHO user. It features TFT (Thin Film Transistor) Technology, which delivers high-quality and distortion-free images in a sleek design that conserves desktop space. The CML171 features 230-nit brightness and a 300:1 typical contrast ratio with a prime resolution of 1280 x 1024. Continuing Hitachi's tradition of providing high quality - even on its value priced product- the CML171 provides high quality images, crisp text and numerous on-screen controls.

Featuring an auto-adjust function for quick, beautiful image adjustments, the CML171 also provides speakers and a microphone integrated into the front bezel. With a full of 17" viewing area (338 x 270 mm) the panel weighs 15.7 lbs and has a 7.9" depth including the base. The panel meets the VESA FPMPMI (Flat Panel Monitor Physical Mounting Interface) standard, which enables wall mounting with third party mounting arms. It also features a Kensington Security Port.

The TCO 99' approved CML171 complies with the world's strictest standards for low radiation, safety, ergonomics & power management. The CML171 display is compatible with both PCs and Macs and features on-screen controls for color temperature, clock, phase, brightness, contrast and more. The CML171 will begin shipping to Hitachi's authorized monitor distributors on December 18, 2001. The MSRP is $699.00.

About Hitachi
Hitachi America, Ltd, 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 display.info@hal.hitachi.com. 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(1)). 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.

(1) At an exchange rate of 124 yen to the dollar.

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