Agilent Technologies Announces Reorganization of Its Electronic Measurements Group.PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced a reorganization of its Electronic Measurements Group (EMG EMG abbr. electromyogram Electromyography (EMG) A diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of muscles. ), merging the company's Operations Support Systems Operations Support Systems (also called Operational Support Systems or OSS) are computer systems used by telecommunications service providers. The term OSS most frequently describes "network systems" dealing with the telecom network itself, supporting processes such Group (OSSG OSSG Obesity Surgery Support Group OSSG Operations and Sustainment Systems Group (replaces SSG and SSG/BISA office symbols at Gunter AFB, AL) ) with two other existing businesses within EMG. David Churchill, Agilent's vice president and general manager of the Design Validation Division (DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. ), will head the new business unit, named Network and Digital Solutions (NDS See eDirectory. NDS - Netware Directory Services ). Before joining Agilent in 2005, Churchill was the senior vice president and general manager, Communications and Video Business Unit, at Tektronix. Pat Byrne, Agilent senior vice president and president of EMG said, "The merger of OSSG with DVD and our Computing and Networking Solutions business will significantly strengthen our leadership position in the wireless-convergence and digital markets. The combination will enable EMG to realize important synergies in our delivery of solutions to common customer segments, as well as in our operations." Agilent executive Tom White, president of OSSG, has announced his plans to leave the company. Agilent's Electronic Measurements Group, with $3 billion in revenue, is focused on providing measurement products, solutions and services to the $20 billion electronic measurement market. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 20,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $5.1 billion in fiscal 2005. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, statements relating to the merger of OSSG with existing EMG businesses significantly strengthening Agilent's leadership position in the wireless-convergence and digital markets, and the combination enabling EMG to realize important synergies in the delivery of solutions to common customer segments and EMG operations) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause results of Agilent Technologies to differ materially from management's current expectations. These risks are detailed in Agilent's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended January 31, 2006. Agilent assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release. NOTE TO EDITORS: Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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