Agilent Technologies Opens China Headquarters Campus.BEIJING -- 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. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced the official opening of its China headquarters campus, including the launch of the Agilent Open Lab & Solution Center and the Life Sciences & Chemical Analysis Center of Excellence. The new campus is located in Beijing Wang Jing jing (jing) [Chinese] one of the basic substances that according to traditional Chinese medicine pervade the body, usually translated as "essence"; the body reserves or constitutional makeup, replenished by food and rest, that supports Science Park and combines Agilent's Beijing-based R&D, sales, marketing, technical support and after-sale functions in one location. "With the rapid development of China's economy, the opening of this campus is an important investment for us," said Bill Sullivan, Agilent president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Agilent has a long history of working in China, now our second-largest and fastest-growing market in the world. Today's announcement demonstrates Agilent's long-term commitment to China and is an integral part of our global strategy." "Agilent is committed to contributing more value to the China market and society, and helping with the development of the local industries," said Max Yang yang (yang) [Chinese] in Chinese philosophy, the active, positive, masculine principle that is complementary to yin; see yin, under principle. , vice president and general manager of Agilent, Greater China. "It marks an important step for us toward our long-term objective in China, which is to become further rooted in China and help drive the development of the local industries." Agilent's Open Lab & Solution Center provides electronic measurement customers with a full range of test and measurement services, including a professional testing environment and technical consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" . It is Agilent's second Open Lab for electronic measurement in China. The Agilent LSCA LScA left scapuloanterior (position of fetus). Center of Excellence (CoE), the first for Agilent in China, provides customers with a demonstration lab environment featuring all of Agilent's bio-analytical measurement products. Customers have the opportunity to interact with Agilent senior management and applications specialists. They are able to observe and participate in proof-of-performance for Agilent's chemical and bioanalytical systems using their own samples in a state-of-the-art, fully equipped facility. Agilent will leverage the China headquarters to help drive the development of the local industries -- particularly in the key areas of energy, environmental protection, agriculture, food safety, information and basic biological research in life sciences -- and become a true strategic partner in Chinese enterprises' development toward globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation . 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 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $5.0 billion in fiscal 2006. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. 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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