Agilent Technologies Expands Engineering Services for Wireless Network Operators Worldwide; Five New Facilities to Help Network Operators Deliver Wireless Voice and Data to Subscribers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. World Congress CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 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), a leading provider of innovative technologies for communications and life sciences, today announced the opening of five new engineering offices, expanding the company's ability to support wireless network operators delivering next-generation wireless technology to customers. These offices are located worldwide and will provide vital services to network operators faced with increasing pressures to deploy new technologies at a faster pace. The announcement was made here at the 3GSM World Congress conference, Cannes, France, Feb. 20 to 23. Staffed with experienced RF and network engineers, the offices will provide turnkey network design, complete network optimization and performance analysis, competitive benchmarking, fixed network engineering and a full curriculum of wireless technical training courses. The new offices will open in Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. , Switzerland; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Washington, D.C.; Richardson, Texas Richardson is a suburb in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,803, while according to a 2006 estimate, the population had grown to 99,200. ; and Portland, Ore. This expansion of Agilent facilities reflects the company's commitment to provide complete end-to-end solutions (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. and services to wireless network operators. Agilent's Florida office, which has been providing these services for the past 10 years, has completed competitive benchmarking surveys in over 92 markets worldwide. These surveys give network operators valuable insight into their networks so they can make the best business decisions. "With the growing demand for new wireless data/Internet services, network operators face the daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin task of expanding and upgrading their networks while dealing with the scarcity of qualified resources," said Eric McHenry, vice president of Agilent's Wireless Network Solutions Group. "Our new offices will enable Agilent to help operators throughout the world migrate to the next generation of wireless technology so they can offer the services their customers want, such as wireless e-mail, stock quotes and trades." More information about Agilent's Wireless Network Services can be found at www.agilent.com/find/serviceproviders. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a diversified technology company with approximately 47,000 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 2000, Agilent had net revenue of $10.8 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. This news release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. (including, without limitation, information regarding the new facilities' ability to provide services and support for network operators) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the results of Agilent Technologies to differ materially from management's current expectations. These and other risks are detailed in Agilent's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended Oct. 31, 2000, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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