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Local Representation Agreement with HK Consulting to Provide
Additional Focus on the Middle East and Africa
HAVANT, UK – October 16, 2008 – Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
(Hitachi GST) today announced the signing of an agreement with HK Consulting
FZE to expand the company’s local presence in Africa and the Middle East.
Based in Dubai, HK Consulting will provide product promotion services, working
closely with distributors, resellers and integrators to increase demand for
Hitachi hard drives across the region. HK Consulting will also serve as a local
point of contact for Hitachi GST in Africa and the Middle East, which is expected
to strengthen channel relationships and customer service in the region.
“HK Consulting will enhance Hitachi GST’s efforts in this fast
growing region, opening new opportunities for growth,” says Nick Kyriacou,
director, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Hitachi GST. “With nearly 20
years of hard drive industry experience, the HK Consulting team has established
strong relationships at all levels with customers in the region. We are pleased
to make this announcement with them just ahead of Gitex, the Region’s
premier IT event.”
“Our collaboration with Hitachi GST will focus on marketing, demand
generation and communication activities for the company’s broad range
of hard drives,” says Hafeez Khawaja, CEO, HK Consulting. “We are
delighted to represent Hitachi GST, an industry leader with a strong legacy
of technology innovation and product quality.”
HK Consulting will also collaborate with Hitachi to develop its channel partner
network using Hitachi’s Partner First program. Participants enjoy varying
levels of access to shared resources, knowledge, support and rebate incentives.
The comprehensive program is designed to provide greater value to Hitachi GST
channel customers through a collection of technical, value-added and marketing
initiatives that will make them more effective and competitive in promoting
Hitachi hard drives.
Hitachi GST is a leading manufacturer of hard drives and provides its channel
partners with access to a comprehensive product portfolio for a variety of
applications: mobile, desktop, enterprise, industrial, automotive and consumer
electronics.
To learn more about Hitachi GST channel programs, please visit the Hitachi
Partners First website located at www.hitachigst.com/partners.
About HK Consulting FZE
HK Consulting FZE specializes in representing manufacturing Companies in IT
components and other products. With its professional team of industry veterans
it provides services in Sales and Marketing with local multilingual staff to
gain risk free access to world’s fastest growing markets. For more information
visit company website www.hktech-mea.com
About Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies develops advanced hard disk drives to
store and preserve the world’s 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.
With approximately 32,000 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’s website at www.hitachigst.com.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is
a leading global electronics company with approximately 390,000 employees worldwide.
Fiscal 2007 (ended March 31, 2008) consolidated revenues totaled 11,226 billion
yen ($112.2 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, logistics, materials and financial
services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website
at http://www.hitachi.com.
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’ unauthorized use of Hitachi GST trademarks.
Contact:
Daniel Lazarides
Weber Shandwick
0207 067 0534
dlazarides@webershandwick.com
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