Agilent Technologies Announces Plans to Expand Its Central Research Facility; New Facility in Scotland Will Focus on Next-Generation Communication Technologies.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)--Jan. 31, 2000 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 plans to extend its central research organization with a new facility in Scotland. Agilent Laboratories Scotland will focus on technology innovations in telecommunications that will create new businesses and enhance existing businesses for Agilent Technologies. The laboratory will undertake advanced research into next-generation communication technologies, including improving the performance and management of the Internet, optical networks and other high-bandwidth technologies. It will be staffed by some of the top research scientists in the fields of electronic communications and software architecture, and will be led by Joe Sventek, laboratory scientist and manager of Agilent Laboratories Communications Solutions Department. &uot;The decision to locate the Labs in Scotland was strongly influenced by the presence of the existing Agilent communications businesses and, more importantly, their track record for recruiting top engineering talent,&uot; said Sventek. &uot;In addition, the proximity of strong technology-focused universities in Scotland List of universities in Scotland is a list of universities in Scotland. Universities
&uot;The role of Agilent Labs Scotland will be to generate intellectual property through innovation and technological breakthrough to help fuel the growth of our communications-focused businesses, including those already based here in Scotland,&uot; said Andy Belcher, general manager of Agilent's South Queensferry For other places with the same name, see . Queensferry (often referred to as South Queensferry to distinguish it from North Queensferry), originally a Royal Burgh in West Lothian is now part of the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Site. &uot;The communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. is a key market for Agilent and this investment ensures that we will continue to lead the way in providing solutions for next-generation networks.&uot; Agilent Laboratories Communications Solutions Department is located in Palo Alto, California “Palo Alto” redirects here. For other uses, see Palo Alto (disambiguation). Palo Alto (IPA: /ˌpæloʊˈʔæltoʊ/, from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high", i.e. ; Fort Collins, Colorado The City of Fort Collins, a home rule municipality situated on the Cache la Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, is the county seat and most populous city in Larimer County, Colorado. ; and now South Queensferry, Scotland. The group's charter is to develop system architectures and technologies that will enable the construction of next-generation communication systems that will measure, manage and control very large communication networks. About Agilent Laboratories Agilent Laboratories, formerly part of Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, is one of the leading technological research centers in the world. Based in Palo Alto, California, Agilent Labs draws on the talents of more than 400 researchers and support staff. The Labs conduct applied research in communications, measurement, health care, and bioscience; fundamental research in materials, microelectronics, optoelectronics, fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber , and micromechanical systems; and basic research. Agilent Labs is focused on driving growth and profit for the company's businesses through technology innovation. Information about Agilent Laboratories can be found on the Web at www.labs.agilent.com. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) is a diversified technology company, resulting from Hewlett-Packard Company's plan to strategically realign re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. itself into two fully independent companies. With 42,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent Technologies is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. The businesses comprising Agilent, a subsidiary of HP, had net revenues of more than $8.3 billion in fiscal year 1999. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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