Hitachi Consulting Refines Technology Offering to Fortune 1000 Companies

Hitachi Consulting, the business and IT consulting company of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), sharpens its focus on helping companies solve problems using technology across the enterprise by naming Brian Erickson managing vice president of its Strategic Technology Solutions (STS) practice. Since its inception, Hitachi Consulting has played a key role in helping companies solve business problems with technology. "Going beyond the traditional designs, we are now helping our clients determine how to leverage a Service Oriented Architecture approach as they strive to integrate, simplify, standardize and innovate across their application portfolios,” said Mr. Erickson. "We have tapped our deep expertise in custom developed solutions and system integration as the foundation for the creation of our Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) offering.” "In a very short time period we have been able to assist a number of our clients in implementing SOA solutions that help solve business challenges. We believe that the SOA approach will continue to play a crucial role in helping technologists solve business problems and that Hitachi Consulting will be a strategic partner in these efforts,” Mr. Erickson said recently from his Dallas office. "The creation of the STS practice, with Brian Erickson at the helm, shows that we understand there is a direct link between technology solutions and our clients’ success. Brian played a key role in the creation of our systems integration practice, which helped lay the groundwork for our growing SOA initiatives and the overall success of the company,” said Hitachi Consulting U.S. COO Philip Parr. The STS solution group includes service offerings in IT strategy, software selection, IT operational effectiveness, service oriented architecture strategy and development and custom application software development. Mr. Erickson has more than 20 years experience helping companies develop and execute large, complex, strategic information systems plans. He frequently speaks at industry conferences and has written articles for print and online publications. Prior to joining Hitachi Consulting, he worked for other business consulting firms, including Booz Allen & Hamilton, IBM and Accenture, serving clients in a variety of industries. He earned a bachelor's degree in information systems and master of business administration from Baylor University. About Hitachi Consulting As Hitachi, Ltd.'s (NYSE:HIT) global consulting company, Hitachi Consulting is a recognized leader in delivering proven business and IT solutions to Global 2000 companies. We leverage decades of business process, vertical industry, and leading-edge technology experience to understand each company's unique needs. From business strategy development through application deployment, we are committed to helping clients quickly realize measurable business value and achieve sustainable ROI. With offices in the U.S., Japan, and Europe, Hitachi Consulting's client base includes nearly 35 percent of the Fortune 100, 25 percent of the Global 100, as well as many leading mid-market companies. We offer a client-focused, collaborative approach, which integrates strategy, people, process and technology, and we transfer knowledge throughout each engagement. For more information, call 1-877-664-0010 or visit www.hitachiconsulting.com. Hitachi Consulting -- Inspiring your next success!® About Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT)(TOKYO:6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company, with approximately 356,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2005 (ended March 31, 2006) consolidated sales totaled 9,464 billion Yen ($80.9 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://www.hitachi.com.