SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 9, 2014 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced its collaboration with Nippon Avionics (Avio) on the co-development of enhanced thermal imager solutions. The first product of their collaboration is the Agilent U5855A TrueIR thermal imager, ahandheld thermal imager solution.
The two companies jointly developed the unique U5855A, fusing the best of each company’s technology and expertise.
Avio, a provider of high-quality thermography solutions at economical prices, brings more than 40 years of thermal imager design, market and application knowledge to the partnership. Agilent offers handheld tools that are rugged and ergonomic, with unique functions that simplify the way engineers work. The addition of the thermal imager to Agilent’s handheld instruments portfolio expands its reach into industrial markets, enabling the company to offer customers a one-stop center for their application needs.
“The U5855A TrueIR thermal imager is the start of a long-term relationship integrating the core competencies of each company to advance the future of thermal imager technology,” said Minoru Hijikawa, associate senior vice president of Avio. “We intend to provide highly differentiated thermal image solutions through this work.”
“The collaboration with Avio represents a powerful opportunity for us to significantly contribute to the needs of the industrial engineer,” said Ee Huei Sin, vice president, Agilent’s General-Purpose Electronic Measurement Division. “This is an exciting and solid step in that direction.”
The U5855A TrueIR thermal imager provides clear and sharp thermal images with its unique Fine Resolution capability, which enhances the quality of thermal images by reconstructing the image based on multiple continuously captured infrared frames. The U5855A comes with a light and ergonomic design to allow engineers to comfortably use the thermal imager for longer periods of time or even one-handed operation in tight locations.
Additional information about the Agilent U5855A TrueIR thermal imager is available at www.agilent.com/find/trueIRimager_pr. High resolution images are available at www.agilent.com/find/trueIRimager_images.
The Agilent U5855A TrueIR thermal imager is available now. Pricing starts at $3,500.
About Nippon Avionics
Nippon Avionics Co., Ltd. (head office in Tokyo, Japan) is a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, and meets the needs of today’s society through the application of the best technology in various fields, including manufacturing industries, defense systems and space development, as a comprehensive electronic manufacturer. Information about Avio is available at www.avio.co.jp/english.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, diagnostics, electronics and communications. The company’s 20,600 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had revenues of $6.8 billion in fiscal 2013. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.
On Sept. 19, 2013, Agilent announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies through a tax-free spinoff of its electronic measurement business. The new company is named Keysight Technologies, Inc. The separation is expected to be completed in early November 2014.
