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National Instruments Corporation
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 PROFILE
National Instruments turns a PC's mouse into a lab rat. The company's instrumentation hardware and graphical software convert standard PCs into industrial automation and test and measurement systems. The systems, known as "virtual instruments," are used to observe, measure, and control electrical signals and physical attributes such as voltage, temperature, pressure, and speed. Customers outside North America account for nearly half of sales. National Instruments stresses innovation, and continues to increase its research and development budget to expand its product lines. Chairman and CEO James Truchard, one of National Instruments' founders, owns 26% of the company.

 COMPETITION
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 DEALS
Deal: National Instruments Allies with Dell
Date Announced: 12.08.99
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Measurement and automation software maker and computer maker team to develop integrated workstation.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 410.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 24.4%
Employees: 2,511
Revenue per employee: $163,321.39

 KEY PEOPLE
• James J. Truchard
    CEO
• Alexander M. Davern
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
11500 N. Mopac Expwy.
Austin, TX 78759
US
Phone: 512-338-9119
Fax: 512-794-5794
Online: Web Site

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