Agilent Technologies announces expanded distribution agreement with Future Electronics

May 25, 2001--Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that Future Electronics, a technical distributor of electronic components, has been granted authorization to distribute Agilent's semiconductor products throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

May 25, 2001

Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) announced that Future Electronics, a technical distributor of electronic components, has been granted authorization to distribute Agilent's semiconductor products throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

This agreement extends the relationship between Agilent and Future that already exists throughout the Americas. Future sells the complete Agilent range of fiber optic transceivers and integrated circuits (ICs), storage networking products, RF semiconductors for wireless applications, imaging solutions and a broad range of opto-electronic components.

About Future Electronics:

Future Electronics is a technical distributor of electronic components. For more information, visit www.futureelectronics.com.

About Agilent Technologies:

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a technology provider in communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. For more information, visit www.agilent.com.