Hitachi Data Systems Positioned in Leaders Quadrant in Leading Industry Analyst Firm’s Magic Quadrant for Midrange Enterprise Disk Arrays Report

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT) and the only provider of Services Oriented Storage Solutions, today announced Hitachi Data Systems was positioned in the Leaders Quadrant in Gartner Inc.’s Magic Quadrant for Midrange Enterprise Disk Arrays report.1

“We believe that being recognized in the Leaders Quadrant in Gartner Inc.’s Magic Quadrant for Midrange Enterprise Disk Arrays report validates our strategy to deliver on the needs of midrange customers, and channel partners, such as ease of management, cost-effectiveness and scalability to improve operational efficiency of their environments,” said John Mansfield, SVP of Global Solutions Strategy and Development, Hitachi Data Systems. “Furthermore, with the recent introduction of the Hitachi AMS 2000 Series, we strongly believe we are well positioned to increase our addressable market opportunity.”

According to Gartner, “Vendors in the Leaders quadrant have the highest scores for their ability to execute and completeness of vision. A midrange disk array storage vendor in the Leaders quadrant has the market share, credibility, and marketing and sales capabilities needed to drive the acceptance of new technologies. They demonstrate a clear understanding of market needs; they are innovators and thought leaders; and, they have well-articulated plans that customers and prospects can use when designing their storage infrastructures and strategies. In addition, they have a presence in the five major geographical regions, consistent financial performance, and broad platform support.”

The Gartner Magic Quadrant evaluated midrange enterprise disk array vendors based on the following criteria, among others:

* Ability to execute
* Product or service
* Overall viability (business unit, financial, strategy, organization)
* Sales execution and pricing
* Market responsiveness and track record
* Customer experience
* Completeness of vision

The Gartner report is available, compliments of Hitachi Data Systems, at http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/hds/article11/article11.html.

For additional information about Hitachi Data Systems’ line-up of midrange storage solutions, visit http://www.hds.com/products/storage-systems/adaptable-modular-storage-2000-family.

1) Gartner Magic Quadrant for Midrange Enterprise Disk Arrays, Nov. 12, 2008 report by Pushan Rinnen, Roger W. Cox and Stanley Zaffos

About the Magic Quadrant
The Gartner Magic Quadrant is copyrighted Nov. 2008 by Gartner, Inc., and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner’s analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the “Leaders” quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation provides Services Oriented Storage Solutions that enable heterogeneous storage to be dynamically provisioned according to business needs and centrally managed via industry-leading Hitachi storage virtualization software. With over 4,000 employees, and as an integral part of the Hitachi Storage Solutions Group, Hitachi Data Systems delivers storage infrastructure platforms, storage management software, and storage consulting services through direct and indirect channels in over 170 countries and regions. Its customers include nearly 60-percent of Fortune 100 companies. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at http://www.hds.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 390,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2007 (ended March 31, 2008) consolidated revenues totaled 11,226 billion yen ($112.3 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, logistics and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company’s Web site at http://www.hitachi.com.

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