Hitachi America Forms New Digital Media Division; Jiro Katsura Named to Head Digital Media Division, as well as the Home Electronics Division.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HIT), today announced the formation of the Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division (DMD (1) (Digital Micromirror Device) See DLP. (2) (Digital Multi-layer Disk) See high-def DVD formats. ) effective July 1. The Digital Media Division will be headed by Jiro Katsura Katsura or Katsuura might refer to: Architecture
The new division of Hitachi America will comprise the branded and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and multimedia products businesses of the Computer Division, including plasma displays, LCD projects and other display products targeting digital signage Digital signage is a form of out-of-home advertising in which content and messages displayed on an electronic screen, or digital sign, can be changed without modification to the physical sign, typically with the goal of delivering targeted messages to specific locations at solutions. The Hitachi America, Computer Division will continue to focus on computer related peripherals and systems, under its existing head, Motomitsu Sadayasu, who is senior vice president and general manager. In making the announcement, Shigeharu Mano ma·no n. pl. ma·nos A hand-held stone or roller for grinding corn or other grains on a metate. [Spanish, hand, mano, from Latin manus, hand; see manner.] , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Hitachi America, Ltd., said, "The evolution in the market for high-end digital multimedia systems and products in the U.S. is beginning to blur from a technology point of view. The combination of these units driving their respective businesses under the leadership of Katsura Jiro will provide Hitachi the critical mass required to continue to succeed in the burgeoning market for robust multimedia products and solutions that encompass how information and entertainment content is presented and manipulated." Mr. Katsura joins Hitachi America from the Ubiquitous Platform Group of Hitachi, Ltd., where he most recently served as sales director since April 2002. Previously, he was sales director of the former Digital Media Group from December 2001 to April 2002 and department manager from July 2001 to December 2001. He also served as managing director of Hitachi Australia, Ltd. from 1995 to 2001. Before that he was manager, Electronic Business Division, Overseas Department of Hitachi, Ltd. He joined Hitachi in 1974 and was assigned to the Central Research Laboratory, Technology Information Department as a specialist. He graduated from the School of Commerce at Waseda University in 1974. Mr. Fukuda has headed the Home Electronics Division since February 1999. He joined Hitachi, Ltd. in 1970 and has held a succession of increasingly responsible positions in sales and marketing in Hitachi's international sales divisions for both consumer and industrial products. He rejoined Hitachi America's Home Electronics Division in 1998 as assistant to the president from his position as international sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → for the Consumer and Information Media Group in Tokyo, Japan. ABOUT HITACHI Hitachi America, Ltd., Computer Division, supplies high-performance computer storage products to OEMs, value-added resellers, system integrators and distributors. The division's products include high-capacity hard disk drives, and smart-card solutions and services. Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division, supplies high-performance multimedia products to OEMs, value-added resellers, system integrators and distributors and supplies digital signage solutions to a range of industrial and commercial businesses. The division's products include LCD/LCOS projectors, 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. monitors, color laser beam printers and flat panel and plasma displays. The Hitachi America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division, markets a variety of consumer electronics including high-definition TVs (HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates ), plasma TVs, projection TVs (PTV PTV abbr. 1. pay television 2. public television PTV (US) n abbr (= pay television) → Pay-TV nt (= public television ), color TVs, DVD players, VCRs, and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. camcorders, as well as security and observation system products. The company's premium products are sold under the Hitachi UltraVision and UltraVision Digital brand names. 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 http://www.hitachi.com. Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company, with approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2001 (ended March 31, 2002) consolidated sales totaled 7,994 billion yen ($60.1 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 and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's Web site at http://global.hitachi.com. |
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