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Hitachi Data Systems to Present Storage Virtualization Breakthroughs at Gartner PlanetStorage Summit 2005

Data Storage Market Leader is Platinum Sponsor of Analyst Event June 13-16 in Orlando, Florida

Who:
Hubert Yoshida, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, and David R. Merrill, Architect, Global Solution Services of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, provider of Services Oriented Storage Solutions™ solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT).

What:
At Gartner PlanetStorage 2005, June 13-16 in Orlando, Fla., Mr. Yoshida will give a presentation entitled "New Technologies for Storage System-based Data Protection Enabled by Virtualization." In this session, he will identify the requirements for managing growing amounts of data that need to be stored and protected. In this context, Mr. Yoshida will cover different approaches to virtualization, highlight Hitachi Data System's unique approach to virtualization, and illustrate how customers leverage its solutions for tiered storage management and business continuity. He will also comment on the company's recent developments in these areas.

Mr. Merrill will be giving a case study presentation of the University of Utah Health Services Center's successful implementation of the Hitachi TagmaStore™ Universal Storage Platform and its virtualization capabilities. This session will showcase how this solution reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) and delivered a high return on investment.

In addition to these two presentations, Hitachi Data Systems is a platinum sponsor and an exhibitor at the event. Attendees can visit booth ##14 to learn more about the company's technological advancements in virtualization and data management.

When:
"New Technologies for Storage System-Based Data Protection Enabled by Virtualization"
Tuesday, June 14, 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. EDT
(The solution provider session will take place in Grand Cypress A-C)

"Consolidation, Virtual Storage Case Study: University of Utah Health Services Center"
Wednesday, June 15, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. EDT
(The case study panel will take place in Grand Cypress A-C)

Where:
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Orlando, Florida

Why:
The Gartner PlanetStorage Summit is an industry-leading event that brings senior industry analysts and IT decision-makers together to tackle the current challenges faced by enterprises today including, regulatory compliance, content management, sourcing, recovery, business alignment, and IT investments. As business dynamics strike up the demand for continuous data back-up and real-time recovery, this year's conference will specifically explore techniques and best practices designed to foster greater enterprise agility and maintain the competitive advantage.

For more information about the conference, or to register, visit http://www.gartner.com/2_events/conferences/str21.jsp

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 2,900 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 http://www.hds.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd., (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 9,027.0 billion yen ($84.4 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 Website at http://www.hitachi.com.

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