Hitachi High Technologies America Selects FG SQUARED to Build New Web Site; Integrated Marketing Communications Firm to Develop Web Site for Recently Formed Hitachi Company

Business Wire, Dec 3, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2002

Integrated Marketing Communications firm FG SQUARED has been selected by Hitachi High Technologies America Inc. (HHTA) to develop a new corporate Web site.

The new site will provide corporate information regarding the recently formed entity, as well as product and service information for each of HHTA's seven business divisions.

"FG SQUARED has been an important provider of marketing tools to Hitachi America Ltd.'s former Semiconductor Equipment Group for several years, and this project represents the next evolution of our relationship," says Jim Manos, a senior marketing manager for HHTA's Semiconductor Equipment Division.

Hitachi America's Semiconductor Equipment Group has been an FG SQUARED client since 1997. FG SQUARED has also been selected to develop HHTA's corporate marketing collateral.

About Hitachi High Technologies America

Hitachi High Technologies America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., and owned by Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation, Tokyo (http://www.hitachi-hitec.com/oversea/index.html.), and Hitachi America Ltd. (http://www.hitachi.com), sells and services a full range of products for metrology, SOI wafer manufacturing, etch, defect review and inspection and failure analysis. HHTA is comprised of seven business units: Electron Microscope, Semiconductor Equipment, Life Sciences, Electronics Applied Systems, Electronic Components, Electronic Products and Advanced Materials. For further information, visit http://www.hitachi-hhta.com.

About FG SQUARED

FG SQUARED is an Austin, Texas-based Integrated Marketing Communications firm, blending traditional media, digital media and technology to build effective communications tools and programs. Clients include Hitachi America/HHTA, Shell, HP/Compaq, Texas Association of Community Health Centers, Tokyo Electron, AMD, Canon, Broadwing and Grande Communications. For more information visit www.fg2.com