National Instruments Corporation (NASDAQ (GS): NATI)

11500 N. MoPac Expwy.
Austin, TX 78759-3504 (Map)
Phone: 512-338-9119
Fax: 512-683-5759
Toll Free: 800-433-3488
http://www.ni.com

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Overview

National Instruments (NI) knows you like to take tests. The company's instrumentation hardware and graphical software convert standard PCs into industrial automation and test and measurement systems. These "virtual instruments" can observe, measure, and control electrical signals and physical attributes such as voltage and pressure. The company also offers programming environments (LabVIEW and Measurement Studio) for creating customizable graphical interfaces, controlling instruments, and capturing and analyzing data. In addition, NI provides test management software for running automated factory test systems. Customers outside the Americas account for more than half of sales.

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Company Type Public (NASDAQ (GS): NATI)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £566.7
1-Year Sales Growth 10.8%
2008 Net Income (mil.) £58.6
1-Year Net Income Growth (20.7%)
2008 Employees 5,157
1-Year Employee Growth 11.0%
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Chairman, President, and CEO James J. Truchard
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SVP, IT, Manufacturing Operations, CFO, and Treasurer Alexander M. (Alex) Davern
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Communications and Investor Relations Manager Julie Betts
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