PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2004--Agilent
Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today named Microlease and Rosenkranz as
authorized used-equipment resellers in Europe for the Agilent
Advantage Assurance program. The program gives European engineers and
purchasing agents the option to buy used Agilent test equipment that
has been evaluated, fully calibrated and guaranteed by Agilent to meet
original performance specifications.
"The Agilent Advantage Assurance program instills confidence in
customers who want to purchase used Agilent test equipment at low
risk," said Hans Herbert Stromereder, worldwide sales manager of
Agilent's Financial Solutions Unit. "The successful extension of the
program marks the first time a test-equipment manufacturer has offered
to assure the quality of used equipment sold by resellers outside the
United States."
"We are committed to working with Agilent to provide European
customers with the best quality and value available," said Paul
McCloskey, director at Microlease. "With the additional benefit of two
years' technical support and repair protection, the Agilent Advantage
Assurance program is a perfect complement to our offering of
high-quality, pre-owned equipment."
"With Agilent Advantage Assurance, we are well positioned to
provide a new level of reseller customer confidence," said Axel
Rosenkranz, general manager at Rosenkranz-Elektronik GmbH. "We share
Agilent's passion for meeting the evolving needs of European
customers, and this program exemplifies our mutual commitment."
Microlease is a leading test equipment solutions company,
specializing in rental and pre-owned equipment sales. Since 1979,
Microlease has worked with all major electronics organizations,
helping them lower the cost of test equipment. With more than 3,000
different product lines, Microlease delivers equipment worldwide and
has offices across Europe and the United States.
Rosenkranz-Elektronik GmbH, established in 1951, is one of
Europe's biggest suppliers of pre-owned electronic test equipment. The
company has a growing inventory of more than 10,000 pieces, which
helps satisfy their customers' needs for short delivery times.
Rosenkranz-Elektronik GmbH is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany,
with offices and distribution partners across Europe, the United
States and Asia.
About Agilent Advantage Assurance
Under the Agilent Advantage Assurance program, Agilent-brand
(formerly HP) used instruments purchased through an Agilent authorized
reseller are sent to Agilent for evaluation and calibration to full
product specifications. Instruments covered by the program include two
years of protection against repair costs and two years of free
technical support.
Additional information about the Agilent Advantage Assurance
program is available at www.agilent.com/find/used or
www.agilent.com/find/assured. Information is also available at
www.microlease.com or www.rosenkranz-elektronik.de.
Availability
The Agilent Advantage Assurance program will be available in
Europe on Nov. 1, 2004. Agilent will continue to name resellers
throughout the fourth quarter of 2004.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader
in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis.
The company's 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110
countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6.1 billion in fiscal year
2003. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at
www.agilent.com.
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