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PALO ALTO, Calif., and AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2001--

Largest Independent U.S. Provider of Custom Production Test

Solutions to Provide Customers with Agilent-Based Products

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that Symtx, the largest independent provider of custom electronic functional test systems in the United States, has been certified as an Agilent Premier Solution Partner (PSP). As an Agilent PSP, Symtx will provide customers with Agilent-based solutions in electronic manufacturing, wireless networking, optical/lightwave and telecommunications.

Agilent has a longstanding, in-depth relationship with Symtx under predecessor programs, and will strengthen the alliance by providing enhanced access to research, market intelligence, sales leads, training, technical support, databases and information on plans for product development.

Founded in 1981, Symtx is a systems integration company that has grown by more than 50 percent in each of the last 10 years. The company has contributed to the success of numerous Fortune 500 firms with thousands of test systems. Symtx maintains 10 offices in the United States and Mexico, and employs over 200 people, 75 percent of whom are engineers. These engineers undergo an intensive course at Symtx University that provides specialized training in systems integration. Symtx's 20 years in business and highly qualified staff enables it to foresee and solve a customer's most intricate problems.

"The Symtx approach to customer service integrates well with Agilent's own customer service objectives," said John Boutsikaris, general manager of Agilent's worldwide Channel Partner Unit. "Symtx can examine customer problems from multiple perspectives and build systems that meet business concerns as well as technical specifications. They are able to recommend solutions that might differ from the customer's original vision, but that save the customer time and money in the long run. The Symtx approach is precisely what we look for in a PSP."

"We at Symtx want customers to feel like we are part of their organization and will do whatever it takes to solve their problems in a way that is technically efficient and strategically sound," said Paul Hiller, president of Symtx. "As a PSP, we can now perform this task more effectively than ever, with the considerable support of the world's leading test equipment manufacturer."

About Agilent's Premier Solution Partners

Premier Solution Partners (PSPs) are certified by Agilent as best-in-class systems integrators in specific industries and application areas. Together, Agilent and PSPs are committed to speeding the implementation of custom systems to drive the overall performance and competitive advantage of their customers in key industries. The merging of Agilent's strengths in technology, instrumentation and standard platforms with partners' core competencies in specific applications and systems integration enables customers to accelerate the transition from prototype to volume manufacturing.

About Symtx

Symtx is the largest independent supplier of custom functional test systems for electronic manufacturers in the United States, and provides a complete range of services, from defining requirements to hardware/software development and mechanical design to training and 24 hour, 7 day a week support. Symtx solutions include complete turnkey systems or any subset of a system needed to complement an internal test department. With offices located throughout the United States and Mexico, Symtx has the expertise and experience to enable electronic manufacturers to meet their production goals.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. The company's 48,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $ 9.4 billion in fiscal year 2000, as restated to reflect the pending sale of its healthcare business. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com.

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