NIWeek 2012 Breaks Attendance Records, Launches Groundbreaking Products and Showcases the Latest Tools for Scientific Discovery

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NIWeek – National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) this week welcomed a record 3,500+ attendees to the Austin Convention Center for the 18th annual graphical system design conference and exhibition. The three-day conference ran Aug. 7–9 and included the unveiling of the world's first software-designed instrument, the NI PXIe-5644R vector signal transceiver; LabVIEW 2012 system design software with application architecture structures and stability improvements; and more than 40 products such as the NI Single-Board RIO General-Purpose Inverter Controller and stand-alone NI CompactDAQ chassis.

With this week's announcements, NI President, CEO and Cofounder Dr. James Truchard reinforced the company's vision that software will continue to be instrumental in its commitment to equip engineers and scientists with the ultimate graphical system design tools.

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"We want to empower the Edisons of the world to innovate and discover at a much faster pace," said Dr. Truchard. "This is our vision. We want to be in front of the curve defining the next generation of instrumentation."

This year, the NIWeek conference also included a forum between entrepreneurs and engineers to address the need for increased access to technology in developing countries to nurture innovation and help achieve sustainable prosperity. Also, as part of a growing ecosystem, NI hosted an unprecedented number of Alliance Partners, nearly 600, including the newly announced Platinum Alliance Partners Noffz and Clemessy.

About National Instruments

Since 1976, National Instruments (www.ni.com) has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI's graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company's long-term vision and focus on improving society through its technology supports the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.

LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI, NI CompactDAQ, NIWeek and ni.com are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.

Editor Contact: Sarah Beck, (512) 683-5126

SOURCE National Instruments

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