Hitachi and Link Research Agree to Work Together on Development and Distribution of Wireless TV Camera Systems

Hitachi Denshi Europa GmbH, Hitachi Kokusai Electric Incorporated ofJapan and Link Research Ltd have reached an agreement to work togetherfor the development and supply of broadcast equipment.

Hitachi Denshi Europa and Hitachi Kokusai Electric will supplyLink's products including the LinkXP wireless camera system throughoutAsia and Africa. Initially, Link will supply twenty LinkXP wirelesscamera systems to Hitachi.

In addition to distribution, Link Research and Hitachi will developspecific products for Hitachi Denshi, the broadcast systems division ofHitachi in EMEA, making Hitachi the first camera manufacturer to offera truly wireless broadcast camera.

The LinkXP system, can be attached to any TV camera to givetransmission without wires, up to several hundred metres away from anOB vehicle, delivering superb performance even withoutline-of-sight.

As well as working with wireless camera technology, Hitachi hasagreed to market other products from Link's broadcast range in Asia.With 65% of the Asian market for microwave links, Hitachi willimmediately become a prime distributor for Link's broadcastdistribution products such as the popular L1000 low-delay encoder /modulator.

Hitachi will provide a complete support and repair service forLink's products throughout Asia and Africa.

Len Mann, Managing Director of Link Research says:

" This is an ideal agreement for Link. With Hitachi's powerfulpresence in the Asian broadcast market, users of our products will havefirst class support. And Link will benefit from Hitachi's cameraexperience as we work on new developments together".

Says Paddy Roache, Director of Hitachi Denshi

Link is an excellent choice of partner for Hitachi. The skill andexperience of both companies are perfectly matched. With digitaltelevision now establishing itself throughout the industry the time isalso right for digital wireless cameras. We have chosen the Link systemfor its high performance, low delay, diversity reception and compactsize. The wireless camera system will deliver fast-moving, close-upfootage that broadcasters want. Once again, Hitachi will get ourpartners and their viewers Closer to the Action.

About Hitachi

Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc., the parent company of Hitachi DenshiEuropa GmbH, is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company offers awide range of systems, products and services in market sectors,including Broadcasting and Professional Video cameras and transmissionsystems, industrial video systems, wireless communication and criticaldimension measurement systems. Hitachi Denshi Europa has offices inLondon and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. For moreinformation, please visit the company's Web site at www.hitachi-denshi.de.

Contacts: Paddy Roache at Hitachi. +44-(0)208 202 4311: paddy@hitachi-denshi-uk.com

About Link Research

Link Research was started by two brothers, David and Len Mann toproduce equipment for the field of professional TV. As well asreselling other companies' products, Link manufactures its ownencoders, encoder/modulators and wireless camera system.

Link's customers include many of the big names in broadcasting, suchas the BBC, BT, ITN, BSkyB, CBS and NTL. For more information aboutLink, please visit our web site at: www.linkres.co.uk.

Contacts:

Dave Remnant at Link Research: +44 (0)1923 244233, email: daver@linkres.co.uk
Anna Wood, +44 (0) 20 8440 7372 / +44 (0) 7768 922707, email: annaw@linkres.co.uk