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Mumbai: Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the acquisition of virtual control's advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology which can help in creating innovative analysis solutions in lab testing. It will integrate the software known as ACIES, into its gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GS/MS) platforms with the intent to improve productivity, efficiency, and accuracy of high-throughput labs set up all across the globe.

The acquisition is Agilent’s latest investment in digital technology that intends to improve lab productivity. The technology will now also have access to intellectual property and other assets associated with ACIES. The acquired ACIES automates the labor-intensive task of gas chromatography or mass spectrometry data analysis, thus improving efficiency in the laboratory workflow from sampling to reporting. The technology will be integrated into Agilent's MassHunter software package for LC/MS and GC/MS instruments.

Speaking on the acquisition, Jacob Thaysen, President, Agilent Life Sciences and Applied Markets Group said, “Our acquisition of this advanced technology is just one more example of our focus on delivering the insights and innovation our customers can use to provide industry leading solutions. We’re extremely pleased to be adding these additional capabilities to our product lineup.”

Agilent aims to benefit a range of industries and applications through this acquisition of the technology including food testing and agriculture, environmental, and applied materials with broad potential to expand to other large markets.

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