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Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) announced Sunday November 22, 2009 the expansion of its knowledge and skills enhancement initiative in the Philippines called the Integrated University Program with the launch of its regional laboratory center at Cebu Technological University (CTU) Main Campus. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, DOST Secretary Dr. Estrella Alabastro, PEZA Director General Atty. Lilia de Lima and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Commissioner Nona Ricafort were present to witness the turnover of laboratory facilities to CTU - Hitachi's latest recipient.

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"We have recommended the set up of seven labs in public institutions strategically located nationwide to enable other schools within the region to share in the use of the laboratory facilities. This way, we are increasing coverage of the program to help more students and faculty around the country," says CHED Commissioner Ricafort.

A key element of the program is a donation from Hitachi GST laboratories consisting of cutting-edge equipment. The first recipients in 2008 were Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) and the University of the Philippines (UP). The laboratory donation focuses on robotics (multi-axis robots, precision stages, servo motor control and vision systems) and metrology (interferometry, microscopy and measurement). Other university recipients from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will receive similar laboratory donations.

Under the program, scholars, research grantees and on-the-job trainees are chosen every year. Grants and scholarships focus on academic disciplines in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical and industrial), the sciences (chemistry, physics, materials and computer science) and statistics. The initial six beneficiary universities included AdMU, De La Salle University (DLSU), Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT), Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), UP and University of Santo Tomas (UST).

OJT students are trained to work with state-of-the-art robotics, metrology and design resources at the Hitachi GST facility in Laguna. Faculty research grants fund the study of subjects concerning the environment, including hazardous waste treatment, power efficiency and water utilization.

The Hitachi GST facility in Laguna plays a key role in converting high density silicon wafers into magnetic recording heads that are used to read and write data stored on a hard drive. Magnetic head technology advancements allow hard drive suppliers to continue making improvements in the areas of power consumption, shock tolerance and overall storage capacity.

"Hitachi is impressed by the highly skilled workforce in the Philippines. Through the Integrated University Program, we like to think that we are helping to develop the tremendous potential of these future scientists and engineers," said Dr. Tuan Tran, vice president, Worldwide Head Operations, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.

The Integrated University Program closely aligns with the Philippine government's vision of enhancing industrial and economic development. This includes employment generation in the fields of materials science, chemicals and minerals, electronics and process control, fuels and energy, microbiology and genetics and the environment.

"We fully support the Philippine government's vision of a more dynamic industrial and economic foundation. This is why we have committed our Laguna facility to develop and produce complex hard drive technology," added Dr. Tran.

Hitachi GST currently employs more than 5,000 people at its Laguna facility. It has won five awards from the Export Development Council of the Philippines.

About Hitachi Global Storage Technologies

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) develops advanced hard disk drives, enterprise-class solid state drives, and innovative external storage solutions and services used to store, preserve and manage the world's most valued data. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, Hitachi GST provides high-value storage for a broad range of market segments, including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and Personal Storage. Hitachi GST was established in 2003 with its U.S. headquarters located in San Jose, California. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachigst.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 400,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2008 (ended March 31, 2009) consolidated revenues totaled 10,000 billion yen ($102.0 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 website at http://www.hitachi.com.

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The managed services include provisioning for: voice, data, video, and the full life cycle management of desktop/server hardware and software in addition to ITS infrastructure management.

Bruce Widener, CEO of Beacon Enterprise Solutions, said: "We are pleased that Hitachi Cable Indiana selected Beacon Enterprise Solutions to be their complete IT solutions provider, as they adopt a more efficient and scalable managed services platform.

"As we have done with other large enterprise clients, we look forward to the possibility of expanding our relationship with the broader family of related Hitachi companies based upon our performance at the Indiana facility."

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"We are pleased that Hitachi Cable Indiana selected Beacon Enterprise Solutions to be their complete IT solutions provider, as they adopt a more efficient and scalable managed services platform," said Bruce Widener, CEO of Beacon Enterprise Solutions. "As we have done with other large enterprise clients, we look forward to the possibility of expanding our relationship with the broader family of related Hitachi companies based upon our performance at the Indiana facility."

Hitachi Cable Indiana's main facility is situated on 35 acres in Southern Indiana, about 10 minutes from Louisville, Kentucky. The subsidiary serves the automotive industry with top quality fluid movement components, ABS braking systems, and the latest in advanced electrical cables for Hybrid Vehicles.

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