Agilent Technologies to Demonstrate InfiniBand-to-Fibre Channel Prototype Link at the Intel Developer Forum.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2000

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that will it demonstrate a prototype InfiniBand-to-Fibre Channel connection that showcases two important technologies for the storage area network (SAN) market. The demonstration will take place in the Intel Demo Showcase at the Intel Developer Forum, August 22-24, at the San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, Calif.

This demonstration will show a prototype InfiniBand-to-Fibre Channel Router module that connects an InfiniBand subnet to a Fibre Channel SAN. Providing seamless interoperability between InfiniBand systems and Fibre Channel SANs is critical in the establishment of InfiniBand technology. It will allow InfiniBand systems to interoperate with the large, installed base of Fibre Channel SANs. To find out more about the demo, visit www.agilent.com/view/demo_info.

"This demonstration indicates that Agilent is well positioned to provide early InfiniBand to Fibre Channel connectivity solutions," said Bob Whitson, director of worldwide marketing for Agilent's SAN products. "Our expertise in system I/O and Fibre Channel SANs, along with our recently announced product development efforts with RedSwitch Inc., will enable us to offer leading-edge InfiniBand solutions."

"InfiniBand architecture represents a breakthrough in Internet Data Center capabilities through independent scaling of processing, I/O and storage nodes connected through a common fabric," said Jim Pappas, director of Initiative Marketing for Intel's Fabric Components Division. "Fibre Channel connectivity is an important element of a complete InfiniBand solution. Agilent's early demonstration of working InfiniBand prototypes for both Fibre Channel connectivity and development tools shows that product development for InfiniBand architecture is right on track."

The InfiniBand architecture demands high signal integrity throughout the physical layer, including printed circuit boards, connectors, backplanes and cables. Agilent will be showcasing test and measurement solutions that provide component characterization, critical performance parameter measurements, and design simulation. The test solutions will be demonstrated in booth No. 711 at the Intel Developer Forum.

About InfiniBand Architecture

InfiniBand architecture is an interconnect or I/O technology that connects servers with remote storage and networking devices and other servers. It can also be used inside servers for inter-device processor communication. Agilent recently announced plans to provide a range of semiconductor and board solutions in support of the standard, including router and switch products, serializer/deserializer (SerDes) ICs, and fiber-optic components. The company also plans to offer test solutions at both the protocol and physical layer levels. Agilent's first products for InfiniBand architecture are expected in 2001.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a diversified technology company, resulting from Hewlett-Packard Company's plan to strategically realign itself into two fully independent companies. With approximately 43,000 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. In fiscal year 1999, the businesses comprising Agilent, then a subsidiary of HP, had net revenue of more than $8.3 billion.

Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com.