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Agilent Technologies Ships 400 Millionth Optical Mouse Sensor
TAIPEI, Taiwan --(Business Wire)-- May 30, 2005 -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced it has shipped its 400 millionth optical mouse sensor since the release of its first navigation sensor in 1999. Agilent pioneered optical sensing for mouse technology and supplies these sensors to all major LED and laser optical-mouse manufacturers worldwide.
"We're very pleased to have reached this significant milestone so quickly," said Ngoh Kee Hane, vice president and general manager of the Navigation Products Division, Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group. "We'll continue to innovate and introduce breakthrough new products such as our patented LaserStream illumination and tracking technology, which enables mice to easily track on many more surfaces with greater responsiveness and accuracy."
Today, optical mice using Agilent navigation sensors range from inexpensive, entry-level models to high-precision, dual-sensor versions with scroll wheels and multiple programmable-function buttons. Other mice incorporating Agilent optical sensors include miniature mice, which are ideal for use with laptop computers, and cordless optical mice for high-performance gaming applications that use power-saving technology to deliver longer battery life.
Agilent has achieved many milestones since the release of its first optical mouse sensor in 1999:
-- In 2001, Agilent introduced the first low-power optical mouse sensor for cordless optical mice and co-developed the first USB and PS/2 optical mouse reference design kit.
-- In 2002, Agilent introduced the world's smallest optical mouse sensor and co-developed the first high-performance USB and PS/2 optical mouse reference design kit.
-- In 2004, Agilent co-developed the first high-performance 27 MHz USB wireless optical mouse reference design kit and the first 2.4 GHz USB wireless mouse/keyboard reference design kit.
-- In 2004, Agilent developed its patented LaserStream illumination and tracking technology.
-- In 2005, Agilent introduced the world's highest-resolution optical mouse sensor for PC gaming applications.
Agilent Optical Mouse Sensor Solutions
Agilent provides a broad portfolio of mouse sensors, ranging from inexpensive, entry-level LED-based models to high-precision versions. Since their introduction, optical mice powered by Agilent's optical sensing technology have established themselves as the standard in computer input devices. Optical mice eliminate the need for a mouse pad and offer more precise pointing and movement than mechanical mice. Because optical mice have no ball or cavity, no cleaning is necessary, making them more reliable and longer lasting. Agilent's new laser mouse technology is expected to revolutionize the mouse industry yet again. More information about Agilent's LED and laser optical navigation sensors is available at www.agilent.com/view/opticalnavigation.
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 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $7.2 billion in fiscal year 2004. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
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