Agilent Technologies, Inc. - A- Profile

Agilent Technologies, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to provide core bio-analytical and electronic measurement solutions to the communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis industries. The Group operates through two segments: Electronic measurement segment provides standard and customized electronic measurement instruments and systems, monitoring, management and optimization tools for communications networks and services, software design tools and related services. Bio-analytical measurement provides application-focused solutions that include instruments, software, consumables and services that enable customers to identify quantify and analyze the physical and biological properties of substances and products. It discontinued Semiconductor segment in 2006. The Group acquired remaining 49% minority interest in Yokogawa Analytical Systems in February 2006. Electronic Measurement accounted for 69% of fiscal 2006 revenues and Bio-analytical Measurement, 31%