Hitachi Data Systems, McDATA, Redline Communications and CONPUTE Deliver Remote Synchronous Data Replication Over a Wide-Area Network; Provides SMEs Cost-Effective Solution for Disaster Recovery

Business Wire, Oct 31, 2006

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Hitachi Data Systems, provider of Application Optimized Storage[TM] solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), and McDATA Corporation (Nasdaq:MCDTA) (Nasdaq:MCDT), a leading provider of data access solutions, today announced in association with Redline Communications, a leading provider of standards-based broadband wireless equipment, and CONPUTE, a Solution Services company specializing in Data Centre and broadband solutions, a solution for remote synchronous data replication over a wireless wide-area network.

VENUE:        Storage Networking World

WHAT:         Live demonstration of the combined Hitachi Data Systems,
              Redline Communications, McDATA and CONPUTE wireless
              remote data replication solution

WHEN:         October 31 - November 3, 2006

WHERE:        Pavilion Booth P19 and Platinum Galleria Booth PG4
              JW Marriott Grande Lakes Resort, Orlando, Florida

About Hitachi Data Systems

Hitachi Data Systems leverages global R&D resources to develop storage solutions built on industry-leading technology with the performance, availability and scalability to maximize customers' ROI and minimize their risk. By focusing on the customer's perspective as we apply the best hardware, software, and services from Hitachi and our partners, we uniquely satisfy our customers' business needs.

With approximately 3,200 employees, Hitachi Data Systems conducts business through direct and indirect channels in the public, government and private sectors in over 170 countries and regions. Its customers include more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.hds.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE:HIT) (TOKYO:6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 356,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2005 (ended March 31, 2006) consolidated sales totaled 9,464 billion yen ($80.9 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, materials and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.

[c] 2006, Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. Hitachi Data Systems is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark and service mark of Hitachi, Ltd. Application Optimized Storage is a trademark of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. All other trade names, trademarks, and service marks used herein are the rightful property of their respective owners.