TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Wins EC&M`s Product of the Year -- Portable Test and Measurement Equipment Category

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced its Agilent U1253A handheld
OLED digital multimeter has won Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M)
magazine`s Product of the Year in the Portable Test and Measurement Equipment
Category.

The award, selected by editors, recognizes the leading-edge innovation of the
U1253A in the electrical, industrial and commercial/institutional facilities. A
world`s first, the U1253A provides crystal-clear viewing indoors - a high
contrast ratio of 2000:1 - even in dark, off-angle situations.

"This win further underlines Agilent`s commitment to delivering superior value
in our handheld instruments," said Ee Huei Sin, vice president and general
manager of Agilent`s Basic Instruments Division. "And with the U1253A, testing
becomes more pleasant and convenient - both on the go and on the bench."

More information about the Agilent U1253A can be found at
www.agilent.com/find/oleddmm. High-resolution images are available at
www.agilent.com/find/oleddmm_images.

About Agilent Technologies` Low-Cost Instruments (LCI)

An increasing number of field engineers and technicians worldwide are asking for
measurement instruments that can be easily transported for installation and
maintenance activities. To meet these needs, instruments must have three key
attributes: mobility, accuracy and affordability.

Agilent`s low-cost instrument initiative is focused on providing high-value test
equipment in these key areas. Products include bench, handheld and modular
devices such as basic power supplies, benchtop and handheld digital multimeters,
handheld oscilloscopes, USB data acquisition devices, display testers, Agilent
VEE software, and connectivity gateways.

The industry has taken note: The Agilent U1600A Series of oscilloscopes was
voted Product of the Year by readers of Elektronik magazine, and the Agilent
U1250A Series of digital multimeters was named an EDN Hot 100 Product,
analogZONE`s Best Value Portable Test Equipment and Test & Measurement World`s
Best in Test finalist. The Agilent VEE software is Test & Measurement World`s
Best in Test winner for the test-software category.

More information about Agilent LCI is available on the Web at
www.agilent.com/find/lci_backgrounder.

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 revenues of $5.8 billion in fiscal 2008.
Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Further technology, corporate citizenship and executive news is
available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news.

Agilent Technologies Inc.
Janet Smith, +1-970-679-5397
janet_smith@agilent.com

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