Ixia to Buy Agilent Technologies` N2X Data Network Testing Product Line

Acquisition Further Extends Ixia`s Market Leadership in Global Converged IP
Network Testing
CALABASAS, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Ixia (Nasdaq: XXIA) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement
with Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) ("Agilent"), under which Ixia will
acquire Agilent`s N2X Data Networks Product Line for $44 million in cash.
Subject to customary closing conditions, the acquisition is scheduled to close
on October 30, 2009 and will include certain assets of the N2X product line,
along with its world-class customers, sales and R&D teams.

"This strategic and decisive move accelerates our growth, captures additional
market share and positions Ixia to offer even greater value to our global
customers and partners," said Atul Bhatnagar, President and CEO of Ixia. "With
our leadership position in high speed Ethernet (10/40/100 Gbps) IP testing, we
will leverage the N2X products and customer base to further penetrate markets,
particularly in EMEA and Asia."

In addition to strong broadband and carrier access protocol expertise, the N2X
is known in the industry for its intuitive and powerful user interface and
excellent quality. Ixia is committed to enhancing, developing and supporting the
N2X product line through 2015. To seamlessly support N2X customers, Ixia today
also announced its Fusioninitiative, which allows N2X owners to take immediate
advantage of Ixia`s extreme scalability, higher speed Ethernet support, and
layer 4-7 application testing. Details of the Fusion program are available at
www.ixiacom.com/Fusion.

"This is an exciting day for Agilent N2X customers, partners and employees
across the globe," said David Churchill, Vice President and General Manager of
Agilent`s Network and Digital Solutions Business Unit, Electronic Measurements
Group, "N2X customers are accustomed to a strong tradition of easy-to-use test
applications with extensive protocol support. Joining forces with Ixia will
drive innovation and value across every aspect of the network testing
marketplace."

Ixia also announced today that its net revenues for the third quarter of 2009
will be approximately $46.4 million, compared to earlier guidance of $42 to $47
million. This revenue estimate includes a full quarter of results for Catapult
Communications Corporation, which Ixia acquired in June of this year, but does
not include any revenues related to its planned acquisition of Agilent`s N2X
business.

Moelis & Company is acting as financial advisor and Bryan Cave LLP is acting as
legal counsel to Ixia on this transaction.

Conference Call Information

Ixia will host a conference call to discuss this acquisition today, at 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time. Open to the public, a live webcast of the conference call will be
accessible from the "Investors" section of the Company`s Web Site
(http://www.ixiacom.com/about_us/investors/index.php). Following the live
webcast, an archived version will be available on the Ixia Web Site for 90 days.

About Ixia

Ixia is a leading provider of converged IP performance test systems and service
verification platforms for wireless and wired infrastructures and services.
Ixia`s test systems are used by network and telephony equipment manufacturers,
semiconductor manufacturers, service providers, governments and enterprises to
validate the performance and reliability of complex networks, devices and
applications. Ixia`s multiplay test systems address the growing need to test
voice, video and data services and network capability under real-world
conditions.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) is the world`s premier measurement company,
providing core bio-analytical and electronic measurement solutions to the
communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis industries. The
company`s 18,000 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.

Safe Harbor Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

Certain statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements,
including, without limitation, statements regarding the potential acquisition of
Agilent`s N2X Data Networks Product Line, the anticipated benefits of Ixia`s
proposed acquisition of Agilent`s N2X Data Networks Product Line, possible
future revenues, growth and profitability and future business and market share.
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For more information, contact Ixia at 26601 W. Agoura Road, Calabasas, CA 91302;
(818) 871-1800, Fax: (818) 871-1805; Email: info@ixiacom.com or visit our Web
Site at http://www.ixiacom.com.

Ixia and the Ixia four-petal logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Ixia.

Ixia
Editorial Contact:
Kelly Maloit
Director of Public Relations
Dir: 818-444-2957
kmaloit@ixiacom.com
or
Investor Contact:
Tom Miller
Chief Financial Officer
Dir: 818-444-2325
tmiller@ixiacom.com

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