Accelerate Productivity and Innovation at NIWeek 2012: Early Bird Registration Still Open

AUSTIN, Texas, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights

• Early bird registration for NIWeek, the world's leading graphical system design conference and exhibition, remains open until May 31.
• At NIWeek 2012, NI engineers and industry experts give more than 250 technical presentations divided into three technical tracks: Test and Data Acquisition, Software Development Techniques and Embedded Monitoring and Control.
• NIWeek 2012 offers six industry summits focused on aerospace and defense, energy technology, RF and wireless, robotics and autonomous vehicles, vision and big physics.

National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced plans for NIWeek 2012, the company's 18th annual technology conference, which takes place from August 6 to 9 at the Austin Convention Center. Each year this event attracts more than 3,000 engineers, educators and scientists to explore groundbreaking technologies and learn how graphical system design can improve test, measurement and automation. Attendees can participate in interactive demonstrations, roundtable discussions and keynote speeches to gain advanced technical knowledge and network with peers and NI developers.

The exhibit floor showcases interactive demonstrations from more than 75 companies, such as Averna, Cal-Bay Systems, Intel, JKI, Optimation and Xilinx. NIWeek 2012 also hosts numerous special events, including NI Alliance Day, Academic Forum, Build Your Own Embedded System workshop and The Future of System Design symposium.

"NIWeek explores the many industries using graphical system design to discover and shape the future of technology and discoveries that change our world," said Dr. James Truchard, NI CEO, president and cofounder. "Engineers are using NI tools, including NI LabVIEW system design software, to create a variety of life-saving applications that improve everyday life."

Readers can visit www.ni.com/niweek to register for the conference.

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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.

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