Agilent Technologies' Optical Mouse Sensor Technology to Be Included With Select HP Pavilion Home PC Models.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)--April 24, 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 that it is supplying the navigation sensor for new optical scroller mice that Hewlett-Packard Company will include with select models of its HP Pavilion HP Pavilion may refer to:
Optical mice offer more precise pointing and movement and, because they have no ball or cavity, are very easy to keep clean. When conventional mechanical mice pick up dust and dirt, the cursor (1) The symbol used to point to some element on screen. On Windows, Mac and other graphics-based screens, it is also called a "pointer," and it changes shape as it is moved with the mouse into different areas of the application. will tend to jump around the screen, or simply not track the motion of the mouse. The elimination of the ball has also eliminated a possible choking Choking Definition Choking is the inability to breathe because the trachea is blocked, constricted, or swollen shut. Description Choking is a medical emergency. When a person is choking, air cannot reach the lungs. hazard for small children. "We are pleased to see the leading home PC provider offer optical mice as a value-added feature in their systems," said Jason Hartlove, business unit manager of Agilent's Imaging Electronics Division. "We believe that HP customers will appreciate the convenience and performance of an optical mouse with their system." "As a leading provider of home PCs, this is a natural extension of our commitment to providing consumers with the widest array of computing solutions available today," said Ameer Karim, senior worldwide product manager for the HP Pavilion home PC line. Agilent, which pioneered optical position sensing for mouse technology, is making these products available to all of the leading optical mouse manufacturers worldwide. The company has shipped over 20 million optical sensors for mice to date. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. With 48,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent had net revenue of $10.8 billion in fiscal year 2000. Information about Agilent can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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