Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) recently announced that two of
its scientific instruments - the 5975T transportable gas chromatography/mass
spectrometry system and the 6490 triple quadrupole liquid chromatography/mass
spectrometry system - have received awards in the 2012 International Forum
product design competition.
"Our products are made for scientists, not the general
public, so it's particularly gratifying to be recognized by the international
design community," said Gil Lemke, industrial designer at Agilent.
"Design matters, even in highly technical fields."
The Agilent GC/MS and LC/MS instruments - winners in the
Industry/Skilled Trades category - are used for very precise food safety
testing, environmental analysis, pharmaceutical research and quality control,
energy and disease research.
The International Forum has held its design competition since
1953, and the judges consider criteria such as design quality, finish, choice
of materials, degree of innovation, environmental impact, functionality,
ergonomics, visualization of intended use, safety, branding, and universal
design aspects. This year there were 2,923 entries from 48 countries.
About
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier
measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life
sciences, electronics and communications. The company's 18,700 employees serve
customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $6.6 billion
in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.