Released on: October 7, 2008, 4:51 am

Press Release Author: webmaster

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: As the leading provider of services-oriented storage
solutions leveraging pioneering controller-based storage virtualization technology,
Hitachi Data Systems is focused on delivering solutions

Press Release Body: WHO: Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT), and the only provider of Services Oriented
Storage Solutions

WHAT: Hitachi Data Systems is participating as a Platinum Partner at the Microsoft
360 Virtualization Launch, where Microsoft will launch its new virtualization
products.

As the leading provider of services-oriented storage solutions leveraging pioneering
controller-based storage virtualization technology, Hitachi Data Systems is focused
on delivering solutions that complement key server virtualization technologies,
including Microsoft Hyper-V, to improve the operational efficiency and resilience of
customers’ storage infrastructures, while also increasing the return on assets.

WHEN: Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT

WHERE: Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th St.
Bellevue, Washington 98004
(Advance registration is required)
https://www.getvirtualnow.com/RegistrationSelect.aspx?

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. 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 ($112.2
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, logistics, materials and financial services.
For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's Web site at
http://www.hitachi.com.


Web Site: http://www.hds.com

Contact Details: Hitachi Data Systems, 750 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, CA,
4089707097