Hitachi Cable America Announces Promotion

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Manchester, NH, October 29, 2007: 2007 has been a banner year for Hitachi Cable Manchester (HCA). HCA continues to exceeded sales goals and increase its market share in the copper and fiber optic data communications industry. The continued growth of the company has allowed HCA to increase its sales force and promote a number of employees.

Brian Johnston was recently promoted from Process Engineering Manager to Engineering Manager. Brian will now oversee engineering for premise, fiber and electronic cable. Brian's manufacturing experience in the cable industry has and will continue to permit HCA to develop the highest performing communication cables on the market.

About Hitachi Cable America:
For over 20 years, HCA has been manufacturing high performance copper and fiber optic cables for the communication industry. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, Hitachi Cable America manufacturers over 3,200 different cable products at it 300,000 square foot facility. To learn more about other Hitachi Cable products, you can also visit the corporate website at https://www.hca.hitachi-cable.com.