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CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A), a leading provider of innovative technologies for communications and life sciences, today announced the opening of five new engineering offices, expanding the company's ability to support wireless network operators delivering next-generation wireless technology to customers. These offices are located worldwide and will provide vital services to network operators faced with increasing pressures to deploy new technologies at a faster pace. The announcement was made here at the 3GSM World Congress conference, Cannes, France, Feb. 20 to 23.

Staffed with experienced RF and network engineers, the offices will provide turnkey network design, complete network optimization and performance analysis, competitive benchmarking, fixed network engineering and a full curriculum of wireless technical training courses. The new offices will open in Geneva, Switzerland; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Washington, D.C.; Richardson, Texas; and Portland, Ore.

This expansion of Agilent facilities reflects the company's commitment to provide complete end-to-end solutions and services to wireless network operators. Agilent's Florida office, which has been providing these services for the past 10 years, has completed competitive benchmarking surveys in over 92 markets worldwide. These surveys give network operators valuable insight into their networks so they can make the best business decisions.

"With the growing demand for new wireless data/Internet services, network operators face the daunting task of expanding and upgrading their networks while dealing with the scarcity of qualified resources," said Eric McHenry, vice president of Agilent's Wireless Network Solutions Group. "Our new offices will enable Agilent to help operators throughout the world migrate to the next generation of wireless technology so they can offer the services their customers want, such as wireless e-mail, stock quotes and trades."

More information about Agilent's Wireless Network Services can be found at www.agilent.com/find/serviceproviders.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a diversified technology company with approximately 47,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. In fiscal year 2000, Agilent had net revenue of $10.8 billion. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare.

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

This news release contains forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, information regarding the new facilities' ability to provide services and support for network operators) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the results of Agilent Technologies to differ materially from management's current expectations. These and other risks are detailed in Agilent's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Oct. 31, 2000, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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