Hitachi Rated Top Professional Projector Brand In 2012 PMA Dealer Survey

Hitachi America, Ltd., digital media division, business solutions group announces that Hitachi has been named the top-rated projector brand for dealers serving the professional market in a survey conducted by Pacific Media Associates (PMA). Hitachi earned the number-one ranking based on its overall composite rating in the 15th survey of North American projector dealers conducted by PMA, according to the company, the worldwide market information experts on front projectors.

The survey took place in November and December 2012 and asked dealers to rate 21 aspects of marketing support, product attributes, and after-sale support. Quality and reliability were rated to be the most important factors for dealers when choosing a projector manufacturer.

"We are incredibly proud to be recognized as the top projector brand in the professional market by PMA's survey," said Darla Achey, marketing manager, Hitachi America, Ltd., digital media division, business solutions group. "It's especially important to us because the rating reflects the opinion of dealers who have hands-on experience with every brand of projector in the field and know how they perform in the real world where the rubber meets the road."

In addition to receiving the top overall composite manufacturer rating, Hitachi earned the number-one scores in the top five sub-composite rankings for marketing support, products, and after-sale support and the number-one score in the top five rankings for leading overall attributes in the return/repair programs category.