National Instruments is a technology pioneer and leader in virtual instrumentation -- a revolutionary concept that has changed the way engineers and scientists approach measurement and automation.Leveraging the PC and its related technologies, virtual instrumentation increases productivity and lowers costs for customers worldwide through easy-to-integrate software, such as the NI LabVIEW graphical development environment, and modular hardware, such as PXI modules for data acquisition, instrument control and machine vision.NI customers include engineers, scientists, and technical professionals in a wide range of industries. From testing DVD recorders to researching advanced medicines, customers use NI software and hardware to deliver a diverse set of products, faster and at a lower cost.