Agilent Technologies, Inc. provides bio-analytical and electronic measurement solutions to the communications, electronics, life sciences, and chemical analysis industries. It operates in two segments, Electronic Measurement and Bio-analytical Measurement. The Electronic Measurement segment provides standard and customized electronic measurement instruments and systems; monitoring, management and optimization tools for communications networks and services; and software design tools and related services that are used in the design, development, manufacture, installation, deployment, and operation of electronics equipment and communications networks and services. Its products include a range of communications test products and general purpose test products. It also offers various related services, including start-up assistance, instrument productivity and application services, and instrument calibration and repair, as well as customization, consulting, and optimization services. This segment markets its products and services primarily to contract manufacturers, handset manufacturers, network equipment manufacturers, and communications service providers. The Bio-Analytical Measurement segment provides application-focused solutions that include instruments, software, consumables, and services that enable customers to identify, quantify, and analyze the physical and biological properties of substances and products. Its products include microarrays, microfluidics, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and software and informatics, as well as related consumables, reagents, and services. This segment serves life sciences markets and chemical analysis markets. The company sells its products through direct sales, distributors, resellers, manufacturer's representatives, telesales, and electronic commerce. Agilent Technologies was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.