Agilent Technologies Announces ASIC Design Wins At Cisco.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2000

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that it has won a series of new application-specific integrated-circuit (ASIC) designs at Cisco Systems Inc. The ASICs, which will be incorporated into the Cisco line of Catalyst network switches, are the first networking wins for Agilent and highlight the company's multi-million gate hierarchical-design capabilities.

"We have made a clear statement that our ASIC focus has been expanded to include providing solutions for communications," said Dick Chang, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Networking Solutions Division. "This is a strong indication of our commitment to this arena, and of the enthusiastic response to our offerings from communications leaders. We are proud that Cisco has chosen to work with us on an important project that showcases our technology and manufacturing strengths."

"We have been very impressed with Agilent's ASIC technology," said Mike Campi, vice president of Global Supply Management at Cisco. "As an important supplier of fiber-optic components, test equipment, and high-speed ICs, Agilent has proven its ability to deliver high-performance, high-quality products."

Agilent offers one of the industry's broadest lines of semiconductor solutions for the networking market. Agilent is the world leader in fiber-optic transceivers, a major supplier of high-speed communications ICs, and offers protocol chips and integrated host adapters. By turning its ASIC design and manufacturing resources to the networking market, Agilent becomes one of very few companies able to deliver fiber-optic, high-speed communication IC, and ASIC solutions to network equipment manufacturers. Agilent complements this semiconductor offering with the industry's most complete suite of network test and monitoring systems.

Agilent has over three decades of IC design and manufacturing experience. Agilent offers state-of-the-art hierarchical design methodology and an extraordinary design-for-test capability that economically provides unsurpassed test coverage. These strengths, combined with an extensive IP portfolio, facilitate rapid integration of quality, high-performance ASICs for applications including communications, imaging and computing.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a diversified technology company with approximately 46,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. In fiscal year 1999, Agilent had net revenue of more than $8.3 billion. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare.

Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com.