Hitachi Adds 19-Inch Flat-Faced Monitor At a Value-Price; Hitachi Re-Confirms Commitment to US Monitor Sales.Business/Technology Editors WESTWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2001 Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HIT), has added a value-priced, 19-inch display (18-inch viewable) to its flat-faced monitor line. The new CM721F offers an amazingly tight dot pitch of 0.20 mm horizontal, 0.13 mm vertical to form one of the tightest dot pitches available. The CM721F comes with Hitachi's 5-year branded CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. monitor warranty - the longest, most comprehensive warranty available in the industry. The new CM721F marks Hitachi's commitment to expanding its CRT product line and to meet the demands of its U.S customers and through its U.S distribution channels. The CM721F expands Hitachi's award-winning flat-faced monitor series providing a value priced solutions for general home use, business use or entry-level graphics and imaging customers requiring all the advantages of a flat-faced monitor at a value price. Hitachi will continue to sell its award-winning ErgoFlat 19" monitors the CM771, CM772 & CM772B targeted towards higher-end graphics, CAD/Cam and imaging users. "Hitachi will continue to expand its CRT monitor & LCD display offerings in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . As the market shifts increasingly towards flat-faced monitors, Hitachi is meeting this demand by adding value line flat-faced monitors to complement its traditional emphasis on professional displays. By expanding our line and concentrating our manufacturing facilities in cost-effective countries - but still utilizing Hitachi's design, engineering and quality assurance staff and procedures - Hitachi intends to expand its U.S market penetration Noun 1. market penetration - the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women" in the competitive branded monitor industry," said, Kevin Bowler, vice president, sales and marketing, display products, Hitachi America's Computer Division. Flat-faced monitors are increasingly in demand because they eliminate glare and minimize distortion across the screen. With a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 at a flicker-free 75 Hz refresh rate The number of times per second that a device, such as a display screen or DRAM chip, is re-energized. See vertical scan frequency and dynamic RAM. (hardware) refresh rate , the Shadow Mask A thin screen full of holes that adheres to the back of a color CRT's viewing glass. The electron beam is aimed through the holes in the mask onto the phosphor dots. There are generally more holes per inch than the maximum resolution obtainable from that monitor. See slot mask. CM721F provides the vibrant, realistic images of flat-face technology at a value-price. The new monitor has an 18" viewable image area and an amazing new, super-fine dot pitch of 0.20 mm horizontal x 0.13 mm vertical dot pitch. It provides 202 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. bandwidth. Using EasyMenu on screen controls with adjustments for color temperature, trapezoid trapezoid, closed plane figure bounded by four line segments, or sides, two of which are parallel and two of which are nonparallel. The parallel sides of a trapezoid are called bases and the nonparallel sides legs; in an isosceles trapezoid the legs are of equal , parallelogram parallelogram, closed plane figure bounded by four line segments, or sides, with opposite pairs of sides parallel and equal in length. The rhombus, rectangle, and square are special types of parallelograms. , pincushion, and more, the TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. '99 approved CM721F will begin shipping to Hitachi's worldwide distributors within the next 30 days. About Hitachi Hitachi America, Ltd, monitor sales group is a leading supplier of display technology in the U.S. With numerous product awards for excellence, Hitachi displays provide superior quality at value prices to business, education, government and professional markets. For more information please contact Hitachi America Display Customer Relations at 1-800-441-4832, or via email to display.info@hal.hitachi.com. Information is also available on the World Wide Web at http://www.hitachidisplays.com. Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., markets and manufactures a broad range of electronics, computer systems and products, consumer electronics and semiconductors, and provides industrial equipment and services throughout North America. For more information, visit www.hitachi.com. Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading global electronics companies, with fiscal 2000 (ended March 31, 2001) consolidated sales of 8,417 billion yen ($67.9 billion(1)). The company manufactures and markets a wide range of products, including computers, semiconductors, consumer products and power and industrial equipment. For more information on Hitachi, Ltd., please visit Hitachi's Web site at http://global.hitachi.com. (1) At an exchange rate of 124 yen to the dollar. |
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