Some interesting facts about Hitachi

Some interesting facts about Hitachi:

• Hitachi first started out as an electrical repair shop for a copper mining company in Hitachi City
• Hitachi’s first products were electric motors
• Hitachi, Ltd. has been established for 91 years
• It took Hitachi 84 years to establish the 4 regional headquarters
• The inherent meaning of is corporate statement "Inspire the Next" means to breathe life into the coming age
• Hitachi is responsible for generating about 50% of Singapore’s electric supply
• The majority of mobile phones in Europe have a Hitachi component in them
• Hitachi developed the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) which enables bills to be pressed and disinfected in 1994
• Hitachi developed the world’s 1st 4.7 GB DVD–RAM standard compliant DVD Camcorder in 2000
• In the Japanese context, "Hi" means "Sun" while "tachi" means "Rise" which is why HITACHI is known as "Sunrise" i.e. "ri li" in Chinese/Japanese