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Jun 8, 1999 10:46 AM

CP-S840W and CP-S860W to Debut at InfoComm '99

BRISBANE, Calif. June 8, 1999 -- Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi. Ltd. (NYSE: HIT), today announced two new SVGA LCD projectors, the CP-S840W and CP-S860W, that give the company one of the industry's broadest lines of LCD projectors.

Weighing under ten pounds, the super-portable CP-S840W offers users an 800 lumen, lightweight and portable projector that is ideal for the mobile presenter.

The CP-S860W features superior brightness of 2,000 ANSI lumens. The unit also incorporates electronic keystone correction, picture in picture and freeze frame capability.

The CP-S860W features superior brightness of 2,000 ANSI lumens. The unit also incorporates electronic keystone correction, picture in picture and freeze frame capability.

The CP-S840W is priced at $7,495.00 and the CP-S860W is priced at $8,995.00. Both products will be available in August 1999.

"Hitachi can now meet the diverse needs of our customer base, depending on their need for either portability or increased brightness," said Pete Denes, National Sales Manager of Hitachi America, Ltd., Computer Division, Multimedia Products. "Both projectors offer exceptional image quality with a wide range of features."

The projectors incorporate remote controls with built-in laser pointers, two data inputs and universal power supplies. These LCD projectors are simple to setup and use, and are easily transported from the office to presentation site. The CP-S840W and CP-S860W will debut at InfoComm '99, Booth #0530.

Key Features:

CP-S840W

• Weight -9.8 pounds

• Brightness- 800 ANSI Lumens

• True SVGA Resolution - 800 x 600 resolution

• Automatic Setup - Simple plug and play

• Manual Zoom and Focus

• 2 RGB Inputs and Video Input (S-video and composite)

• Universal Power Supply

• Remote Control with Built-in Laser Pointer

• Full Warranty - Two-year parts and labor warranty, 90-day lamp warranty

CP-S860W

• Ultra Bright - 2000 ANSI Lumens

• True SVGA Resolution - 800 x 600 resolution

• Electronic Keystone Correction - (+/-) 10%

• Picture in Picture - Full motion video positioned anywhere on screen

• Freeze Frame Capability

• Automatic Setup - Simple plug and play

• Power Zoom and Focus

• 2 Data Inputs and Video Input (S-video and Composite)

• Remote Control with Mouse Function and Laser Pointer

• RFull Warranty - Two-year parts and labor warranty, 90-day lamp warranty