Agilent Technologies launches next generation lab-instrument qualification service that supports all major makes of LC and GC

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced a major addition to its compliance services portfolio: Enterprise Edition, an industry-leading lab-instrument qualification service for all major makes of liquid and gas chromatographs (LC and GC).

Agilent’s Enterprise Edition enables customers to optimize their laboratory-equipment qualification programs across multiple brands using a system that allows flexible tests, set points and reports. The protocols follow a risk-based approach to testing, and the paperless system eliminates the overhead of paper-based compliance programs.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals recently entered into an agreement with Agilent Technologies for their Enterprise Edition compliance service.

“Now, customers can enjoy the quality and safety of Agilent’s established OQ/PV throughout their labs, not just for Agilent instruments,” said Paul Coombes, Agilent product manager, Compliance Services.

The Enterprise Edition service is built on the new Agilent Compliance Engine software, which combines Agilent’s proven automation expertise with the benefits of PDF electronic records — portability, wide acceptance and ease-of-use.

“Agilent Compliance Engine will eventually become the standard platform for all of our compliance products,” Coombes added. “It is a technology platform that will be readily understood and accepted by customers and regulators alike. And it’s designed to stand the test of time, with protocols being added continuously.”

Agilent’s portfolio of compliance services includes Classic Edition and Software Edition qualification services for Agilent products, Network Edition services for network validation projects and now, Enterprise Edition for labs with various brands of chromatography instruments and data systems.


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 20,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $5.1 billion in fiscal 2005. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com .