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These storage solutions will help customers match business application requirementsto Hitachi storage system attributes precisely to address performance, availability,and scalability. This will enable customers to boost business performance at lowercost of ownership. The solutions will deliver on HitachiÂ's strategic initiativesincluding Tiered Storage, Storage Management, and Business Continuity, Content andFile Services and Data Protection solutions.
Vivekanand brings to the role strong technical expertise and a sound understandingof Hitachi Data SystemsÂ' products, services and strategic software initiatives. Hejoined Hitachi Data Systems, India in 2001 as business development manager, andlater handled sales across India.
In 2004, he was responsible for driving the storage management solution businessline across Asia Pacific. Prior to this role he was sales director, SoftwareSolutions for Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Hitachi Data Systems, Vivekanand workedwith a storage integration company based in Bangalore, India.
 I am pleased to announce the promotion of Vivekanand Venugopal, said MichaelCremen, senior vice president and general manager, Asia Pacific, Hitachi DataSystems,  With his expertise, Vivek will be instrumental in developing tools andprograms to equip our teams with the necessary skills and best practices to deliveryrobust storage solutions that better meet client needs and expectations in theregion.Â
Said Vivekanand Venugopal. Â It is an exciting time as companies continue to look atleveraging technology in a smarter way. I look forward to addressing the specializedneeds of our customers here and developing our relationships through the APACregion.Â
Vivekanand has a Graduate Degree in Computer Science and Engineering and PostGraduate Degree in Marketing Management.
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About Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems leverages global R&D resources to develop storage solutionsbuilt on industry-leading technology with the performance, availability andscalability to maximize customers' ROI and minimize their risk. By focusing on thecustomer's perspective as we apply the best hardware, software, and services fromHitachi and our partners, we uniquely satisfy our customers' business needs. Withapproximately 3,200 employees, Hitachi Data Systems conducts business through directand indirect channels in the public, government and private sectors in over 170countries and regions. Its customers include more than 50 percent of Fortune 100companies. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.hds.com.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leadingglobal electronics company with approximately 356,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal2005 (ended March 31, 2006) consolidated sales totaled 9,464 billion yen ($80.9billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services inmarket sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power andindustrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. For moreinformation on Hitachi, please visit the company's website athttp://www.hitachi.com.
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