Susumu Hotta promoted to general manager of overseas operations for FOR-A Limited

Fort Lee, NJ, May 12, 2009 - Mr. Susumu Hotta has been promoted to serve as General Manager of Overseas Operations for FOR-A Limited, a leading manufacturer of audio and video systems for the broadcast and professional video industries. Previously the President of FOR-A Corporation of America, Mr. Hotta will operate from the company's headquarters in Tokyo. In his new role, effective May 1, Mr. Hotta will continue to support U.S. operations from Japan.

Mr. Hotta's career in the broadcast and professional video industry spans more than four decades. He served as President of FOR-A Corporation of America for the past eight years. Prior to joining FOR-A, he spent 35 years at Hitachi Denshi America in various roles, including President.

"It has been my honor to be part of FOR-A's growth in the U.S. market. Our dedicated customer support and solutions-oriented approach, combined with our solid technical expertise, has earned FOR-A a much-deserved reputation as a full solutions provider," said Mr. Hotta. "I am confident that my successor, Hiro Tanoue, will expand on our company's success."

At the 2009 NAB Show, FOR-A introduced several new products to the U.S. market, including two new switchers. The HVS-5400, the 4 M/E model of FOR-A's flagship digital video switcher, provides native support of 3Gbps 1080p signals. The HVS-300HS HD/SD Portable Video Switcher sets the standard for compact, multi-format switchers with 1 M/E and a built-in multi-viewer.

Mr. Hotta can be reached at FOR-A's headquarters in Tokyo, phone 81-3-3446-3936, or via e-mail at Hotta@for-a.co.jp.

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