Agilent’s nanotech division transfers to new business unit

Apr. 2, 2007 — Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced the creation of a Materials Sciences Solutions Unit (MSSU) within its Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis business (LSCA). The company’s Nanotechnology Measurement Division will be transferred to the new unit effective May 1, and its new nanotechnology products, including Atomic Force Microscopy, will be part of the MSSU as well.

Michael C. Gasparian has been named vice president and general manager of the MSSU, which will focus on developing a microscopy and optical spectroscopy business that can be leveraged into the electronics, materials testing, life sciences, and chemical analysis markets. Chris van Ingen, president of LSCA and Agilent senior vice president, said, “The creation of the MSSU underscores Agilent’s commitment to grow in new markets. Because of our expertise in both the electronics and bioanalytical markets, we are in a unique position to leverage these capabilities to address emerging customer needs in this new market space.”

Gasparian, 49, was most recently Agilent’s vice president and general manager, customer and quality.

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