Agilent Technologies Introduces 32-Bit ChemStation Analytical Laboratory Software

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced a 32-bit version of its ChemStation, its software for instrument control and data acquisition and management in the analytical laboratory. The conversion to 32-bit architecture improves the software's performance and stability, especially when running with other 32-bit programs such as antivirus software.

The version B.01.01 software offers these benefits:

o Longer file names (greater than eight characters)
o More accurate integration results with an optimized ChemStation 32-bit integrator and new integration parameters
o User-configurable table columns, allowing users to display only the columns of interest

The new software supports the Agilent 1100 Series and 1090 liquid chromatographs; 6890, 6850 and 5890 gas chromatographs; 1100 Series mass selective detectors; the 35900E analog-to-digital converter; the G1888 headspace sampler; and the 7683B automatic liquid sampler.

Agilent has also released revision B.03.02 of its ChemStore and ChemStation Plus Security Pack add-on software modules to provide support for the 32-bit ChemStation. These add-on software modules provide easy organization, review, approval and storage of analytical data, and support for compliance with regulatory requirements such as U.S. FDA 21 CFR Part 11.

The ChemStation revision B.01.01 and ChemStore revision B.03.02 are compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1A. The ChemStore Server revision B.03.02 software is compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Service Pack 4.

Availability

Agilent ChemStation Plus data systems are available worldwide and can be ordered through any Agilent sales office. Prices vary depending on the network requirements of the laboratory, the number of users, and the number of instruments to be controlled. The newest revisions of the ChemStation and ChemStore/ ChemStation Plus Security Pack software will be provided free of charge to all customers with a valid software update contract.