SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems Chooses Agilent Technologies' EDA Software for Defense Applications in U.K.

SELEX S&AS, a Finmeccanica company, is one of Europe's leadingdefense electronics businesses. The company develops surveillance,protection, tracking, targeting and imaging systems for defenseapplications. The three-year agreement includes ADS licenses, trainingand premium on-site technical support.

"We selected Agilent's ADS as the cornerstone of our microwavedesign toolset because of Agilent's superior simulation technology andflexible options for access to this software, along with its on-sitesupport and training," said Melvin Simpson, engineering director forSELEX S&AS. "The complete software and support package allows us tomaximize the return on our design tools investment."

ADS offers a complete set of system and circuit simulationtechnology and instrument links for RF and microwave circuit andsystem design in a single, integrated flow. It features a complete setof simulation technologies, ranging from frequency- and time-domaincircuit simulation to electromagnetic field simulation. This allowsdesigners to fully characterize and optimize designs ranging fromRF/microwave modules to integrated MMICs for communications andaerospace/defense applications. Additional information about Agilent'sEDA products and applications is available atwww.agilent.com/find/eesof.

About SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems

SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems, a Finmeccanica company, is oneof Europe's leading defense electronics companies and is 75 percentowned by Finmeccanica and 25 percent owned by BAE Systems. The companybrings together the former Galileo Avionica in Italy and the UK-basedBAE Systems Avionics. SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems providesworld-class capabilities in surveillance, protection, tracking,targeting, avionics and imaging systems. The company employs some7,600 employees and has operations in England, Scotland, Italy andthe United States. Further details can be obtained from our websitewww.selex-sas.com.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is the world's premiermeasurement company and a technology leader in communications,electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had netrevenue of $7.2 billion in fiscal year 2004. Information about Agilentis available on the Web at www.agilent.com.

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