SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2006--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A - News) today introduced its 6100 Series of single quadrupole mass spectrometers, which comprises four new instruments, including a fast-scanning model. Each of the single quads has a 40-percent smaller footprint (15 inches wide) than previous models and features high sensitivity, ease of use and Agilent’s renowned reliability. The new instruments are also priced lower than their predecessors.