Agilent Technologies Launches; Agilent Laboratories Web Site.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. 20, 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 that its central research organization, Agilent Laboratories, has launched a new Web site at www.labs.agilent.com. Designed for academia, recruits, the media and Agilent customers and stockholders, the Web site provides information about Agilent Labs' leading research programs in areas critical to Agilent -- foundation technologies, communications, measurement, health care and bioscience, and new business. New feature articles describing the Labs' latest research are introduced monthly. The site also includes in-depth information about Agilent Labs' research organization, its collaborations, and its past successes including patents and news archives. For individuals interested in employment, the site provides current job opening and an overview of the work environment. 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 “Palo Alto” redirects here. For other uses, see Palo Alto (disambiguation). Palo Alto (IPA: /ˌpæloʊˈʔæltoʊ/, from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high", i.e. , 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 See optoelectronic. , 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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