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Hitachi


Hitachi is a computing and electronics conglomerate based in Japan. It includes enterprise storage giant Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) and disk drive maker Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.

Founded in 1910 and incorporated in 1920, Hitachi started as an electrical repair shop. Today, it has a workforce of some 389,752 around the world and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Hitachi's operations are divided into seven industry segments: information and telecommunications systems; electronic devices; power and industrial systems; digital media and consumer products; high functional materials and components; logistics, services and others; and financial services.

In April this year, the Japanese tech giant announced plans to buy over Canadian ID management company M-Tech, which has since been renamed Hitachi ID Systems. The acquisition rounds out the company's biometrics, RFID and smart card security services.

This company is listed in Systems, Networking & Communications.



Financials
Fiscal year-end March FY08 FY07 FY06 FY05 FY04
Global revenue (US$millions) 112,267.4 86,846.6 80,895.7 84,364.9 —
Global full-year net income (US$millions) 526.2 334.9 1,030.1 1,070.2 —
Average year-on-year revenue growth over 4 years 10.84%
Average year-on-year net income growth over 4 years -4.71%
Percentage of revenue from Asia (including Japan/Korea) 21.46%

Operations
Founded 1910 Japan
First Asian office 1980 Australia
Global employees 389,752
Global employees in Asia —
Asian economies: Total 10 China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

* Data correct as of October 2008. Information was compiled by ZDNet Asia from sources such as official reports, corporate Web sites and financial news sites. ZDNet Asia strived to get the latest information but does not guarantee the correctness or completeness of the data. The information provided on this site is for general informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or sell any securities.

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