Agilent Technologies Wins Multimillion-Dollar, Five-Year Contract with U.S. Navy

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the U.S. Navy has selected the company's test equipment for the General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment program. The five-year contract, awarded by the Naval Inventory Control Point, is valued at approximately $3.3 million.

The Agilent test solution includes the Agilent E4418B power meter and Agilent 8481A/8481D power sensors, a combined unit that provides accurate, true-RMS RF power measurements for electronic systems support. As part of the contract, Agilent remains the incumbent contractor for continuous-wave power meters until 2012, which supports the company's Aerospace/Defense growth initiative.

"This win is the result of great teamwork and high-value competitive products," said Gooi Bor Chun, worldwide marketing manager for Agilent's Basic Instruments Division. "We will continue to develop best-in-class, affordable solutions to help customers stay ahead in their industries."

More information about Agilent power meters and power sensors is available at http://www.agilent.com/find/powermeters.

About Agilent Technologies

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 revenue of $5.0 billion in fiscal 2006. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at http://www.agilent.com.