TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Leads HDMI 1.3 with Compliance Test Solution for Five Authorized Test Centers.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced it has shipped its HDMI 1.3b compliance solution to five HDMI Authorized Test Centers worldwide. In addition, Agilent leads HDMI 1.3 with volume shipments of its complete HDMI compliance solution to customers with a typical delivery of six weeks.

The revised HDMI specification, 1.3, more than doubles the previous data rates to a composite 10.2 Gb/s rate, which significantly improves performance for high-definition devices such as DVD players, high-definition (HD) televisions, and the newest gaming devices by introducing new features such as Deep Color support. It defines the latest HD video and audio technology.

Several Agilent instruments, including the E4887A TMDS Signal Generator and the DSO80804B Infiniium Oscilloscope, have been selected as recommended test equipment in the HDMI Compliance Test Specification (CTS) version 1.3b. This designation is the HDMI.org's highest endorsement for test equipment -- recommended for compliance test labs as well as recognized for delivering the highest confidence for all HDMI product development.

The Agilent HDMI solution provides, among other benefits:

* fast calibration time and test throughput, which increase productivity up to 50 percent;

* in-depth characterization of HDMI source devices;

* the most complete HDMI receiver characterization, with unique, fully integrated and instant-use jitter-injection capabilities on TMDS clock and data lanes; and

* the highest bandwidth available on the market, allowing users to measure the true performance of their products by overcoming the limitations of existing solutions.

The complete Agilent test solution for HDMI CTS 1.3b includes high-performance hardware and complementary software for design and test engineers in consumer electronics, semiconductor and cable manufacturers. Key elements incorporated into the solution include the DSO 80000B real-time oscilloscope with a new version of N5399A HDMI compliance test software; E4887A TMDS signal generator with cable emulators; 86100C digital communications analyzer; N1080A TPAs (Test Point Access Assemblies or fixtures); N5990A test automation software platform; and N5998A protocol / audio / video analyzer and generator.

"Agilent has worked closely with the HDMI founders since the start of the discussions of CTS 1.3," said Brian Fetz, applications product manager for video technologies at Agilent's Design Validation Division. "After a continuous and thorough qualification process, the CTS 1.3 release recommended Agilent's solution for the compliance testing process. The Authorized Test Centers confirmed their acceptance of Agilent's solution because of its completeness as a solution for HDMI compliance tests, its performance, and its dedication in offering industry-leading serial data generation and analysis test capabilities to speed up HDMI 1.3 tests."

"To guarantee the conformity with the HDMI CTS 1.3b and ultimately the development of successful products that implement the HDMI 1.3 specification, high-quality tests and accurate instruments and solutions are essential," said Leslie Chard, president of HDMI Licensing LLC. "Throughout the CTS 1.3 discussion and qualification process with its test solutions, Agilent has confirmed its value to HDMI adopters."

U.S. Pricing and Availability

The Agilent HDMI test solution is available now, with prices starting at $165,000. More information is available at www.agilent.com/find/HDMI.

Product photos are available at www.agilent.com/find/hdmi_images.

About HDMI Licensing

HDMI Licensing, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silicon Image, Inc., is the agent responsible for licensing the HDMI specification, promoting the HDMI standard and providing education on the benefits of HDMI to retailers and consumers. The HDMI specification was developed by the HDMI Founders (Hitachi, Matsushita (Panasonic), Philips, Silicon Image, Sony, Thomson and Toshiba) as the digital interface standard for the consumer electronics and PC market. The HDMI specification combines uncompressed high-definition video and multi-channel audio in a single digital interface to provide crystal-clear digital quality over a single cable. For more information about HDMI, please visit www.hdmi.org.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies (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.

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