PALO ALTO, Calif. & MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2006--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A - News) and Xpedion Design Systems, Inc. today announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Agilent to acquire Xpedion, a privately held company that provides software for wireless and high-speed digital circuit and systems design in the communications industry. The transaction is subject to standard closing conditions. Financial details were not disclosed.