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New powerful oscilloscopes will enable increased productivity for engineers, technicians and educators at a lower-cost
HONG KONG, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has been named the sole distributor in Hong Kong and mainland China for the new 1000B Series oscilloscopes from Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A). The four new two-channel models, with bandwidths from 50 MHz to 150 MHz, offer powerful capabilities at an attractive price for engineers, technicians and educators.
"Customers have told us they love our oscilloscopes, but sometimes they are beyond their budgets," said Jay Alexander, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Oscilloscope Products Division. "That is why we are so excited about our new 1000B family. We are delivering advanced scope features at a starting price 30 percent lower than we've ever offered before."
"We are happy to be selected as the sole distributor for the new oscilloscopes by Agilent Technologies for Hong Kong and mainland China. This again reinforces our capabilities to reach relevant customers while providing a high-level of service," said Serene Tan, Head of Product Management, Asia Pacific, RS Components. "Our wide distribution network and next-day delivery to most major cities in the region is key to ensuring engineers get their products quickly."
The 1000B Series oscilloscopes offer features not normally found on oscilloscopes in this class:
Powerful signal capture and display: All models in the 1000B Series are equipped with a sharp colour LCD display that is easy to read even from wide angles. With up to 16 kpts of memory per channel, the 1000B Series provides up to six times more memory than other scopes in its class. In addition, its 1-GS/s sample rate provides excellent signal detail.
Advanced measurement capability: All 1000B Series oscilloscopes can display 23 automatic measurements, including those made with a built-in frequency counter. The 1000B Series comes standard with go/no-go mask testing capability, which allows even inexperienced oscilloscope users to perform precise parametric tests. These scopes also offer advanced capabilities like sequence mode. Sequence mode allows users to record and replay up to 1,000 occurrences of a trigger for easy identification of glitches and other anomalies.
Accelerated productivity: The user interface and front-panel labels on the 1000B Series are available in 11 languages to support worldwide teams. USB connections make it easy to share and document measurement results. A free educator kit helps teachers and professors teach essential oscilloscope skills.
The 1000B Series is ideal for educational institutions that have tight budgets but want to teach their students on real-world equipment. Engineers, technicians and hobbyists with limited budgets also will be able to take advantage of the value offered by the1000B Series.
Agilent's complete portfolio of oscilloscopes is available in a variety of form factors, from 20 MHz to 90 GHz, offering industry-leading specifications and powerful applications.
The new oscilloscopes are available for next-day delivery from RS Components at http://www.rs-components.com/agilent.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 46,000 parcels on the same day the orders are received. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2012 had revenues of GBP 1.27.
For more information, please visit the website at www.rs-components.com.
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.
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RS Components
Tan Soo Chun
Public Relations Manager - Asia Pacific
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Email: soochun.tan@rs-components.com
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