Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the opening of its
Spectroscopy Technology Innovation Center in Mulgrave, Australia. The
$25 million center houses cutting-edge research and testing laboratories
as well as customer demo and training facilities.
“The Spectroscopy Technology Innovation Center is Agilent’s next big
leap in developing world-leading spectroscopy products,” said Mike
McMullen, president of Agilent’s Chemical Analysis Group. “The open-plan
areas for project teams have been designed to foster interaction and to
help improve customer and field linkages. Most importantly, our
time-to-market for new products will be improved as we pursue our goal
of clear leadership in our chosen markets.”
Used by laboratories around the world, spectroscopy instruments such as
Agilent’s industry-leading atomic absorption spectrometer are critical
measurement tools in a variety of applications. They play key roles in
the food, environmental and pharmaceutical markets, measuring for
quality and containments.
The state-of-the-art facility, located within the Monash Technology
Precinct, provides advanced communications technology to facilitate
collaboration between Agilent divisions, key research partners and
customers across the globe.
A key design concept of the Spectroscopy Technology Innovation Center is
that it fosters integration and collaboration and celebrates the
division’s history, culture and successes. Working spaces provide the
flexibility to accommodate changes in science and project types, while
project hubs are designed to be the nerve center—helping to build
high-performance teams of the future.
To learn more about the new Spectroscopy Technology Innovation Center,
visit www.agilent.com/about/newsroom/lsca/media/#australia.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement
company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences,
diagnostics, electronics and communications. The company’s 20,500
employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had
revenues of $6.9 billion in fiscal 2012. Information about Agilent is
available at www.agilent.com.
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