SANTA CLARA, CALIF. May 3, 2004— Hitachi Data Systems, a leader in enterprise storage and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), will make a series of announcements at the 32nd Annual JPMorgan Technology & Telecom Conference.
WHO: Marlene Woodworth, Executive Vice President, General Manager of Global Marketing and Operations, Hitachi Data Systems Corporation.
WHAT: Ms Woodworth will be outlining HDS' unique approach to Services Oriented Storage Solutions™ and announcing enhancements to its software and hardware solution offerings. A question and answer session will follow Ms Woodworth's prepared remarks.
VENUE: The JPMorgan Technology & Telecom Conference blends established industry leaders with fast-growing companies, technology innovators and global service providers. This year more than 250 public and private companies are expected to deliver presentations to more than 3,500 investors.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 4, 10:30 a.m. PDT
WHERE: Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, CA
About J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $801 billion and operations in more than 50 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and businesses, financial transaction processing, investment management, private banking and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, J. P. Morgan Chase & Co. is headquartered in New York and serves more than 30 million consumers nationwide, and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients. Information about JPMorgan Chase is on the Internet at www.jpmorganchase.com.
About Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems leverages global R&D resources to develop storage solutions built on industry-leading technology with the performance, availability and scalability to maximize customers' ROI and minimize their risk. By focusing on the customer's perspective as we apply the best hardware, software, and services from Hitachi and our partners, we uniquely satisfy our customers' business needs.
With 2,700 employees, Hitachi Data Systems conducts business through direct and indirect channels in the public, government and private sectors in over 170 countries and regions. Its customers include more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.hds.com.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company, with approximately 326,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2003 (ended March 31, 2004) consolidated sales totaled 8,632.4 billion yen ($81.4 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 Web site at http://www.hitachi.com.
Contacts:
Tony Hynes, Hitachi Data Systems, (408) 970-4836, tony.hynes@hds.com
Greg Peverill-Conti, Blanc & Otus Public Relations, (617) 451-6070, x205, gregpc@blancandotus.com
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