Agilent Technologies Introduces Education Kits for Analog, Digital and RF Engineering Curriculum

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 12, 2009

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced a new range of integrated curriculum-based solution kits for educators teaching analog-electronics, digital-systems and RF-communication classes. This further expands Agilent's range of education kits, which include solutions for Basic Electronics, RF Circuit Design and Digital Systems.

Each solution includes carefully designed undergraduate engineering courseware, a mix of teaching slide sets, problem-based student labs and industry-standard measurement equipment. An introductory video on the concept and advantages of Agilent's education solutions is available at www.agilent.com/find/educationsolutions_video.

"These curriculum-based solution kits are aimed at helping educators optimize the use of their equipment and time, enhancing their teaching curriculum," said Mike Kawasaki, manager of Agilent's Education Program. "Through the use of complete classroom solutions and project-based assignments, educators can use Agilent's cost-effective integrated solution kits with great ease without any compromise to performance or quality, boosting their teaching and research capabilities."

Agilent's New Education Kits

• The Agilent Analog Electronics Lab Station focuses on semiconductor fundamentals, circuit analysis and applications, helping students explore functionalities and applications of diodes, transistors, and op-amps in a circuit. Its integrated curriculum and hands-on lab experiments and assessments enable students to better grasp the concepts and fundamentals of Analog Electronics Coursework. More information on the Agilent Analog Electronics Lab Station is available at www.agilent.com/find/analogkit. Pricing starts at $5,220 and is available for order worldwide.
• Targeted at undergraduates studying digital signal processing, the Agilent Digital Signal Processing Lab Solution (DSP) focuses on digital systems design, digital programming and digital logic design for digital electronics classrooms. It incorporates Altera's FPGA Development and Educational tool kit. Additional information about the Agilent DSP Lab Solution is available at www.agilent.com/find/dsplab. The Agilent Digital Signal Processing Lab Solution is available for shipment worldwide now. Pricing starts at $7,950.
• The Agilent Digital RF Communications Training Kit features the principles of digital communication and wireless standards for RF communication courses. Using the latest industrial equipment and software to help students assimilate into the industry, its integrated curriculum also comes in an editable format, allowing lecturers to customize material according to their classroom subjects. Information about the Agilent Digital RF Communications Training Kit is available at www.agilent.com/find/digitalrf. Prices start at $9,150, and the kit is available now for order worldwide.

For a limited time only, customers can enjoy up to 50 percent off Agilent's Education Solution Kits and up to 99 percent off education software. For more information, check out our education promotions today.

A full listing of Agilent products for educational labs is available at Educator's Corner, Agilent's one-stop resource for engineering educators, researchers and students, at www.agilent.com/find/edu. Educator's Corner also has a wide selection of comprehensive tools to help enhance higher education curriculum and research capabilities, such as pre-written lab sheets, lecture assistance, reference materials, student resources, product demos/videos, product information, education promotions and discounts.

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 revenues of $5.8 billion in fiscal 2008. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.

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