Agilent Technologies

Agilent Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis is a leading global provider of instrumentation, supplies, software and services to the life science and chemical analysis markets. As the world’s premier measurement company, Agilent works in close collaboration with engineers, scientists, and researchers around the globe to meet the communications, electronics, life sciences, and chemical analysis challenges of today and tomorrow. The company operates two primary businesses -- electronic and bio-analytical measurement -- supported by Agilent Research Laboratories, its central research group. Agilent is committed to providing innovative measurement solutions that enable our customers and partners-- the leaders in their fields -- to deliver the products and services that make a measurable difference in the lives of people everywhere. With a singular focus on measurement, Agilent helps: Test more than half of the world's 1.3 billion cell phones, Equip more than 200 communications service providers Analyze the causes and cures for disease Advance next-generation integrated voice, video and data Enable the military to be more flexible, mobile and reliable Make the world more safe and secure from crime and drugs Aid the discovery and quality of medicines Keep our air, water, soil and food clean and safe In 1999, HP announced its new measurement company, Agilent Technologies.