HONG KONG \u2013 August 1, 2007 \u2013 Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
(Hitachi GST) today announced that its industry-first one-terabyte* (TB)
Deskstar 7K1000 hard drive has achieved nine awards and numerous other top
recommendations from leading IT and consumer publications in Asia: <\/STRONG><\/P>
\u00b7 Australia\u2019s Tech Spot was
impressed by Deskstar 7K1000\u2019s capabilities in the performance department, and
said the drive is \u201can excellent option for those looking to maximize their
storage capacity.\u201d The 3.5-inch, 7200 RPM Serial-ATA (SATA) Deskstar 7K1000<\/STRONG>
hard drive is built on the industry\u2019s most reliable perpendicular magnetic
recording (PMR) technology. Beyond sheer capacity, the Deskstar hard drive meets
the performance requirements of consumers with fast data transfer rates, low
power and advanced shock protection. This makes it ideal not only for consumer
and commercial PCs, but also for media center PCs, extreme gaming machines and
external storage devices. The awards and applause confirm Hitachi GST\u2019s
commitment to designing products that meet the highest quality standards. <\/P>
* One GB is equal to one billion bytes, and one TB equals 1,000 GB (one
trillion bytes) when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may
be less.<\/EM> <\/P>
Hitachi GST trademarks are authorized for use in countries and
jurisdictions in which Hitachi GST has the right to market the brands. Hitachi
GST is not liable for third parties\u2019 unauthorized use of Hitachi GST
trademarks.<\/EM> <\/P>
With approximately 33,000 employees worldwide, Hitachi GST offers a
comprehensive range of hard drive products for desktop computers,
high-performance storage systems and servers, notebooks and consumer devices.
For more information, please visit the company\u2019s website at www.hitachigst.com<\/A>.
Deskstar\u2122 7K1000 Hard Drive Recommended by 25 Leading Industry
Publications for Performance and Capacity
HONG KONG \u2013 August 1, 2007 \u2013 Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
(Hitachi GST) today announced that its industry-first one-terabyte* (TB)
Deskstar 7K1000 hard drive has achieved nine awards and numerous other top
recommendations from leading IT and consumer publications in Asia:…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[142],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-suppliers"],"yoast_head":"\n
\u00b7 \u201cComputer DIY Excellent Award\u201d by
Computer DIY, Taiwan
\u00b7 \u201ce-zone
Choice\u201d by e-zone, Hong Kong
\u00b7
\u201cEditor\u2019s Choice\u201d and \u201cExcellent Design\u201d by PC DIY!, Taiwan
\u00b7 \u201cPC Magazine\u2019s Editor\u2019s Choice\u201d
by PC Magazine, China
\u00b7 \u201cPC Market
2007 Editor\u2019s Choice\u201d by PC Market, Hong Kong
\u00b7 \u201cPC Weekly Recommend\u201d by PC
Weekly, Hong Kong
\u00b7 \u201cPC3 Power
Award\u201d by PC3, Hong Kong
\u00b7 \u201cTech
Excellence Award\u201d by PC Today, Thailand
\u00b7 Plus high accolodates and
ratings from Atomic, Betanews, China Information World, Chip Computer &
Coms, Digit, DigiTimes IT, I Love PC, PC Home Advance, PC Magazine, PC Shopper
and Tech Spot <\/P>
With its superior performance, reliability and capacity,
Hitachi GST\u2019s landmark hard drive has received accolades from a number of
publications: <\/P>
\u00b7 India\u2019s Digit
commented that Hitachi GST\u2019s 1TB drive \u201cprovides the ultimate in performance and
capacity combined, and is a drive for the mainstream market.\u201d
\u00b7 Hong Kong\u2019s PC Market praised
Deskstar 7K1000 for its high performance, silent acoustics and low power
consumption.
\u00b7 Singapore\u2019s PC
Magazine was \u201cabsolutely delighted with the overall package offered by Deskstar
7K1000.\u201d
\u00b7 South Korea\u2019s Betanews
said Hitachi GST\u2019s 1TB drive demonstrated \u201clow power consumption and high
stability, as well as huge 1TB capacity.\u201d <\/P>
\u201cHitachi GST broke capacity records with the 1TB hard drive,
but capacity alone won\u2019t satisfy digital content enthusiasts. With the superior
performance and demonstrated reliability, the Deskstar 7K1000 hard drive
provides the ideal storage solution for this digital consumer,\u201d<\/EM> said
Robert Chu<\/STRONG>, vice president, Asia-Pacific, Hitachi Global
Storage Technologies. \u201cThe awards and positive recognition that the 1TB
drive has received are not only a testament to Hitachi\u2019s leadership, but also
proof that we have delivered a superior product to our customers.\u201d <\/EM><\/P>
About Hitachi Global Storage Technologies <\/STRONG>
Hitachi
Global Storage Technologies develops advanced hard disk drives to store and
preserve the world\u2019s valued data. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives,
Hitachi GST enables users to fully engage in the digital lifestyle by providing
high-value, high-capacity storage in formats suitable for the office, in the
home or on the road. With vertically-integrated research, design and
manufacturing capabilities, Hitachi GST delivers leadership technology and
quality to its global customer-base. <\/P>
About Hitachi, Ltd. <\/STRONG>
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT\/TSE:
6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company
with approximately 384,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2006 (ended March 31,
2007) consolidated revenues totaled 10,247 billion yen ($86.8 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 website at http:\/\/www.hitachi.com<\/A>. <\/P>
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