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Inspire and Empower Customers

Engineers, scientists, and students worldwide are creating products and technologies to address some of the biggest challenges society faces today. As a supplier of graphical system design software and modular measurement and control hardware, National Instruments empowers its customers to improve the world through a user-defined, software-based approach for developing test, control, and embedded applications. NI customers use this approach in a variety of industries, making critical advancements such as optimizing machinery for pollution reduction and developing innovative, life-changing medical devices. In addition, NI is committed to facilitating a pipeline of students around the world who are motivated, excited, and well-equipped to pursue careers in engineering and science and ultimately develop the next generation of world-improving innovations.

2008 Highlights

  • Launched the NI Medical Device Grant Program, donating $350,000 USD in software and services
  • Invested 16 percent of revenue in R&D, resulting in the release of 180 new products
  • Adoption of NI CompactRIO, powered by LabVIEW, by the FIRST Robotics Competition, supporting more than 45,000 high-school students

2008 Challenges

  • Green engineering practices differ across industries, making it difficult for NI to develop resources and products
  • Educational systems and resources vary by region, making it challenging to impact engineering and science education worldwide

2009 Commitments

  • Continue developing products to further empower advancements in renewable and clean energy and other world-improving technologies
  • Expand education efforts into more U.S. high-school classrooms through key partners such as Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
  • Provide more than $350,000 USD in NI products to the EcoCAR Challenge, a green automotive engineering competition

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Improve Everyday Life


Inspire the Innovators of Tomorrow