美国Agilent 将收购A2 Technologies 扩展光谱产品

 

Agilent与A2 Technologies宣布签订协议，Agilent将收购A2 Technologies特定资产，包括所有A2 Technologies智慧财产权丶员工与光谱产品组合，交易将在二月份完成。
2011年1月19日，安捷伦科技公司和A2科技公司今天宣布，双方已经签署了一项最终协议，安捷伦将收购A2科技的特定资产。此次收购包括A2科技公司所有的知识产权、技术、员工和光谱产品组合。交易预计将在二月中旬结束，财务细节尚未披露。

　　A2科技总部设在美国康涅狄格州丹伯里，是一家私人公司，公司专注于实验室和现场使用的傅立叶变换红外光谱仪技术(FT-IR)。A2科技公司独特的专利技术能使仪器在体积较紧凑的情况下也有高性能的分析能力。

　　“A2科技公司的产品、技术和人员非常适合于Agilent，”安捷伦化学分析集团总裁Mike McMullen说到。 “我们的目标是发展我们的光谱业务，该项业务是在去年收购瓦里安之后获得的，因此，我们希望能够为客户提供了更广泛范围的光谱解决方案。而A2科技公司的加入，是我们在此方向发展的重大举措。”

　　“我们非常高兴加入安捷伦团队，并且我们相信我们的员工和客户将从中受益，” A2科技公司共同创始人、首席执行官Jon Frattaroli说到。 “对于A2科技而言，这将意味我们将从安捷伦众多资源中获得机会，包括安捷伦的全球分销和支持网络，以及他们的创新技术平台。这将使我们加快发展，扩大我们的售后支持和给我们的客户带来更多激动人心的产品。”

Agilent Technologies Signs Agreement to Acquire Assets of A2 Technologies; Deal to Expand Agilent's Spectroscopy Portfolio
 

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and DANBURY, Conn., Jan. 19, 2011

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and A2 Technologies today announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Agilent to acquire specific assets of A2 Technologies. The acquisition includes substantially all of A2 Technologies' intellectual property, technology, employees and its spectroscopy product portfolio. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to be final in mid-February. Financial details were not disclosed.

Headquartered in Danbury, Conn., privately held A2 Technologies focuses on Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) technology for lab and field use. The company designs, develops and manufactures FT-IR spectrometers for routine analysis and out-of-lab applications in the petrochemical, environmental, aerospace, art conservation, academia and geosciences markets. A2 Technologies' unique, patented technology offers customers high-performance analytical capabilities in a compact size.

"A2 Technologies' products, technology and people are a great fit with Agilent," said Mike McMullen, president of Agilent's Chemical Analysis Group. "We set out to grow our spectroscopy business, which we acquired this past year when Varian joined us, so we can offer customers an even wider range of the industry's best solutions. Adding A2 Technologies' cutting-edge, patented technology and top talent is a major move in this direction."

"We are very excited about joining the Agilent team as we believe it will greatly benefit our employees and customers," said Jon Frattaroli, CEO and co-founder of A2 Technologies. "For A2 Technologies, it will mean access to the many resources of Agilent, including their global distribution and support networks, as well as their innovative technology platforms. This will allow us to accelerate our growth, expand our support and bring even more exciting products to our customers."

About A2 Technologies

Headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, A2 Technologies specializes in FT-IR technology for lab and field use. A2 Technologies manufactures and develops portable FT-IR spectrometers designed for the analytical needs of the petrochemical, environmental, aerospace, art conservation, academia, geoscience general environments where there is a need for analysis. The portable FT-IR analyzers extend the proven capabilities of Fourier transform infrared technology by rendering sample preparation obsolete and ensuring real time results.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, electronics and communications. The company's 18,500 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2010. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

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Contact:

Eric Endicott
Agilent Technologies
+1 408 553 2005
eric_endicott@agilent.com

Valerie Lopez
A2 Technologies
+1 201 312 1106
vlopez@a2technologies.com

INVESTOR CONTACT:
 

Alicia Rodriguez
Agilent Technologies
+1 408 345 8948
alicia_rodriguez@agilent.com