National Instruments Recognises Global Achievements in Engineering and Science

National Instruments Recognises Global Achievements in Engineering and Science

Graphical System Design Achievement Awards Honour Innovative Medical, Robotics and Green Applications

Aug. 26, 2008 – National Instruments recognised more than 20 innovative applications developed by engineers and scientists from around the world at the inaugural Graphical System Design Achievement Awards on Aug. 5. At the award ceremony held during the NIWeek graphical system design conference and exhibition in Austin, Texas, winners from 10 categories were recognised for developing applications that meet complex engineering and science challenges using graphical system design. Additionally, four applications were presented with the Humanitarian of the Year, Green Engineering Application of the Year, Editor’s Choice and Overall Customer Application of the Year awards.

“These awards uniquely capture the exciting possibilities when you connect advanced product technologies and the domain mastery of our users to contribute to science and engineering at the highest levels,” said Dr. James Truchard, President, CEO and Co-founder of National Instruments. “These achievements are a glimpse of how graphical system design is playing an increasingly critical role in meeting modern engineering challenges.”