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EXHIBIT (A)(10)
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND OBJECTIVE SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS, INC.
FILE AMENDMENTS TO TENDER OFFER DOCUMENTS
PALO ALTO, Calif. and FOLSOM, Calif.--December 26, 2000--Agilent Technologies,
Inc. (NYSE:A), a leading provider of innovative technologies for
communications and life sciences, and Objective Systems Integrators, Inc.
(OSI) (Nasdaq:OSII), a leading provider of next-generation operations-support-
system software for communications service providers, today announced that
amendments to Agilent Technologies' Schedule TO and OSI's Schedule 14D-9, each
relating to the tender offer by a wholly owned subsidiary of Agilent
Technologies to purchase all outstanding shares of OSI for US$17.75 per share
in cash, had been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Holders of OSI securities should read each of these amendments. Investors can
obtain these amendments, and other documents filed by Agilent Technologies and
OSI, for free from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Web site at
http://www.sec.gov.
Holders of OSI securities may contact the Information Agent for the Offer,
Corporate Investors Communications, Inc., at 1-866-987-6245, or the Dealer
Manager of the Offer, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, at (650) 234-5795, with
questions regarding the tender offer or with requests for copies of the tender
offer documents. Holders of OSI securities may also contact their broker,
dealer, commercial bank or trust company or other nominee for assistance
concerning the tender offer.
The tender offer is subject to Agilent's receipt of a majority of OSI's
outstanding shares, as well as a majority of the OSI shares not owned by the
shareholders who have entered into voting agreements, the receipt of all
regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
About OSI
OSI (www.osi.com) is a leading provider of advanced software solutions that
enable rapid time-to-market for eBusiness and communications providers
worldwide to deliver dynamic, superior services. OSI has headquarters in
Folsom, California, with offices worldwide.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A-news) is a diversified technology company
with approximately 47,000 employees serving customers in more than 120
countries. Agilent Technologies is a global leader in designing and
manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and
solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. In fiscal year 2000,
Agilent Technologies had net revenue of $10.8 billion. The company serves
markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and
healthcare.
Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at
www.agilent.com.
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