Hitachi GST Expands Distribution in the Philippines

11-09-2009, Biñan, Laguna - Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced that it is expanding local distribution of its hard disk drives (HDD) and external storage products through Axis Global Solution Inc. Axis will help Hitachi boost its distribution capability and broaden its channel reach by offering innovative and reliable hard drives and external storage solutions to the Philippines market.

“The demand for hard disk drives and external storage solutions among consumers, the IT sector, and business enterprises is steadily increasing in the region. We are confident that Axis’ experience and track record will help us further penetrate the local market, while offering a variety of storage products that their customers can trust,” said David Chua, Director of Asia Pacific South Distribution, Hitachi GST.

Axis Global Solution Inc. specializes in representing top global technology companies in selling IT products in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia.

“Not only does this new agreement expand our portfolio of value-added offerings, it serves as a great foundation for future collaboration and distribution of innovative solutions from Hitachi. We look forward to selling Hitachi solutions,” said Ricky Sy, President of Axis Global Solution Inc.

Axis will handle a full range of Hitachi products, which include the following brands:

Travelstar
Durable, high-performance and high-capacity 5,400 and 7,200 RPM, 2.5-inch Serial ATA (SATA) drives for notebooks, gaming systems, compact desktop systems, and external storage solutions

Deskstar
Proven and reliable family of 7,200 RPM SATA drives for commercial and consumer PCs, high-performance gaming systems, workstations, high-capacity video surveillance, personal storage and desktop RAID solutions

Ultrastar
Full line of SATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Fiber Channel (FC) hard drives that support the enterprise digital ecosystem

CinemaStar
Drives specifically designed for audio/video (AV) streaming performance, large capacity, quiet operation, and low power and temperatures for HD DVRs, DVD/HDD recorders, DVR-enabled TVs, media centers, and video surveillance systems

Hitachi External Hard Drives
Simple, stylish and reliable external storage and backup solutions for users on-the-go

About Axis Global Solution Inc.
Specializing in technology companies, Axis Global Solution Inc. represents top global brands for selling of IT products in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia. For more information, please visit the company’s website at http://www.axisglobal.com

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 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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