Agilent Technologies' Liquid Chromatograph Systems Sales Pass 30,000 Mark; Unit Sales Still Strong Despite Industry Downturn.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2001 Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced the sale of its 30,000th Agilent 1100 series liquid chromatograph chromatograph /chro·mato·graph/ (kro-mat´o-graf) 1. the apparatus used in chromatography. 2. to analyze by chromatography. chromatograph 1. to analyze by chromatography. 2. (LC) system. Since its introduction in November 1995, the LC system has been used extensively in the pharmaceutical industry for drug development and quality control analysis and is now finding rapid acceptance in the field of drug discovery and proteomics. The modular 1100 LC combines advanced validation- and certification-support capabilities with innovative design, manufacturing and support features. The result is an HPLC HPLC high-performance liquid chromatography. HPLC high performance liquid chromatography. HPLC High-performance liquid chromatography Lab instrumentation A highly sensitive analytic method in which analytes are placed that has enabled many laboratories to comply more easily with regulatory standards while reducing ownership costs. "We are pleased with the market acceptance of this instrument system," said Chris van Ingen, senior vice president and general manager of Agilent's Chemical Analysis Group. "We expect sales to continue to be robust as more pharmaceutical companies continue ramping up their discovery and proteomic research efforts. The instrument is also gaining further acceptance for polymer characterization A rather long and fancy word for analyzing a system or process and measuring its "characteristics." For example, a Web characterization would yield the number of current sites on the Web, types of sites, annual growth, etc. and for environmental and food monitoring." About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 43,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $9.4 billion in fiscal year 2000, as restated to reflect the sale of its healthcare business. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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