HITACHI DEBUTS TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED GUESTROOM TELEPHONE.

Hitachi Telecom (USA), Inc., Atlanta, has introduced its new technologically advanced guestroom telephone for the lodging industry, along with WelComm Release 9.1 software. The SelecSet 910 is Hitachi's fifth terminal introduction in their 900 Series of "Intelligent" Telephones. The family of telephones allows hoteliers to provide their properties/guests with the industry's most advanced technological features and benefits.

Joe Boeckel, vice president of PBX Business for Hitachi Telecom explained, "We're pleased to bring this technologically superior guestroom telephone to market. The phone is designed to allow up to two-digital and two-analog phones per guestroom using only one port from Hitachi Telecom's PBX. This provides older hotels with limited cabling the ability to offer two, two-line phones in a room without having to re-cable the hotel. We believe it will also reduce spending on additional telephone cable for new properties, while still providing 2-line functionality for guests."

An analog port on the SelecSet 910 can be used for an additional analog phone, fax machine or personal computer. Two guests can have separate conversations over one telephone line or use the second line to receive a fax or work on a computer. The SelectSet 910 also features a dedicated ring that can be used to signal an incoming fax. The phone has a large, easy-to-read 2 x 24-character LCD display and guests can make and/or receive telephone calls, even during power outages with the built-in power failure functionality.

"The entire family of SelectSet 900 telephones are designed to protect and grow our customers' businesses," stated Robin Giles, product manager at Hitachi Telecom. "In today's economy, hoteliers are reluctant to make large capital investments, such as rewiring their hotel for two telephone lines. However, they need to provide their guests with the latest technology to stay competitive. The SelecSet 910 telephone terminal addresses both of those issues -- providing a cost-effective and technologically-advanced solution."

About Hitachi Telecom

Hitachi Telecom (USA), Inc., a subsidiary of Hitachi America, Ltd., develops, manufactures and markets telecommunications equipment for the U.S. market. The company offers customer premises products such as PBXs and ultra high-speed optical networking equipment such as SONET and DWDM systems.

The PBX Business Unit offers a wide array of products, technical support & training and customer service for the hospitality industry, as well as the industry's most flexible interface to Property Management Systems (PMS) and other systems. Hitachi's HCX5000i Communication System with WelCOMM lodging software leads the market in the number of PBX lines shipped to the lodging industry. (Phillips InfoTech, March 2001) Long known for its dedication to the lodging industry, this is the fifth consecutive year in which Hitachi was the overall market leader for the number of lines shipped. For more information on Hitachi Telecom (USA), Inc., visit the company's website at http://www.hitel.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, visit the company's Web site at http://global.hitachi.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 http://www.hitachi.com or call 770/797-2521.

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