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Agilent Technologies Acquires Digital Technology Inc. for Enhanced Solutions in Next-Generation Network and Equipment Testing

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Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the acquisition of Digital Technology Inc. (DTI) and its sister company, Dynamic Digital Technology Private Limited, to expand its capabilities in delivering test solutions used by network equipment manufacturers and service providers. The acquisition, which includes 34 employees, is expected to enhance Agilent's solutions for next-generation network and equipment testing, particularly in the area of multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) testing.

Key Takeaways:

  • Agilent Technologies Inc. acquired Digital Technology Inc. (DTI) and its sister company, Dynamic Digital Technology Private Limited, to enhance its capabilities in delivering test solutions for next-generation network and equipment testing.
  • The acquisition of DTI, with 34 employees, is expected to extend Agilent's ability to deliver solutions used by network equipment manufacturers and service providers to develop, select, and deploy IP-based products and services.
  • DTI specializes in tools that ensure networking and internetworking protocol software implementations conform to technical standards and operate correctly.
  • The company is currently focused on developing multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) testing capabilities, which enables service providers to define specific packet delivery paths through the internet.
  • Agilent's QA Robot and RouterTester platforms will benefit from the addition of DTI's resources and expertise, providing customers with solutions to ensure that their products and services meet the demands of the real-world internet.
  • DTI's product offerings include industry-leading ATM conformance-testing tools and test tools for voice-over-IP (VoIP) related protocols such as H.323 and the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).
  • Agilent's acquisition of DTI will help the company expand its capabilities in QA Robot and RouterTester platforms and provide customers with a comprehensive range of test solutions.

Statistics:

  • The acquisition includes 34 employees in Digital Technology Inc. (DTI) and Dynamic Digital Technology Private Limited.
  • Agilent Technologies had net revenue of more than $8.3 billion in fiscal year 1999.
  • Agilent Technologies employs approximately 43,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries.

Sources:

  • Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2000
  • Agilent Technologies Inc. press release, "Agilent to Acquire Digital Technology Inc. Enhance Solutions for Next-Generation Network and Equipment Testing"
  • Agilent Technologies' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Oct. 31, 1999

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