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Hitachi Software’s New Interactive Whiteboard Serves as Centerpiece of Middle Atlantic Products New Training Center

S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 9, 2004 — Reinforcing its leadership at providing cost effective, highly functional and reliable presentation technologies to the corporate training market, Hitachi Software recently provided a new StarBoard F-75 interactive whiteboard to New Jersey-based enclosure system and technical furniture manufacturer, Middle Atlantic Products for its new training center. The whiteboard, truly an interactive communications system, and associated software, advance the level of interactivity previously available and permit presenters to run computer applications and add free-hand annotations to the displayed graphics.

“We have continued to raise the bar of performance-value in the interactive whiteboard marketplace,” said Ralph Zak Director, Hitachi Interactive Communications Group. “The high level of technical complexity of Middle Atlantic Products’ product line demands an equally sophisticated presentation technology that can be easily learned and used by staff at all levels. We are pleased that a company of the caliber of Middle Atlantic Products has chosen our Starboard line as the centerpiece of its training center.”

The new StarBoard F-75 uses a combination of ultrasound and infrared technology to sense the location of pen type devices near the surface. The surface itself is not an active component and therefore is not prone to any form of degradation or to introduce spurious contact actions into the presentation. The 75” display area provides a very large image on which to work and provides pinpoint accuracy in running applications and adding comments and annotations to presentations. Users can precisely annotate presentations using a new hovering capability that allows the pen to move the cursor on the screen without having to make direct contact.

Middle Atlantic Products is the industry leader in high grade, professional metal equipment rack solutions, with numerous innovations to its credit in thermal and cable management techniques. As such, the company hosts large dealer and employee training sessions for imparting complex technical information. The new Hitachi StarBoard has proved to be the ideal solution for interactive communication in this setting.

The new StarBoard interactive whiteboard, along with new Software Release 6.0 and a full range of interactive technologies like the new T-15XL StarTablet, permit presenters to operate and annotate presentations as well as external computer applications from the pen-driven StarBoard display. The annotated images may be simultaneously displayed on rear projection or plasma displays, or any size traditional screens using LCD projectors

About Hitachi Software
Founded in 1971, Hitachi Software Engineering is a major global supplier of solutions-oriented IT services, employing over 8,000 people worldwide with current sales of over $1.6 billion annually. Hitachi Software provides services using technology to enhance its customers' businesses through value-added professional services, consulting and support; and state-of-the-art multi-media presentation & conferencing systems.

For more specifications and information about the Interactive Communications Group and Hitachi Software's StarBoard family of products, visit www.hitachi-soft.com, or call 888-615-9600.

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