National Instruments introduces NI LabView 2012

September 2012 System Integration & Control Systems Design

National Instruments has announced NI LabVIEW 2012, the latest version of the industry-leading system design software for engineers and scientists. Users gain ready-to-run starting points for a breadth of LabVIEW applications and access to new training options that help improve the quality of their systems. These new features demonstrate NI’s ongoing commitment to provide a platform that accelerates the success of any measurement or control system and ensures that users can innovate with confidence.

“Building a system fast is important, but it is equally important to build it right, this means using solid architectures and proven development practices,” said Dr. James Truchard, NI president, CEO and co-founder. “New features and resources in LabVIEW 2012 promote training and drive development practices to help our customers deliver high-performance and high-quality systems in less time, thereby minimising development and maintenance costs.”

LabVIEW 2012 features:

* Templates and sample projects.

* Self-paced online training.

* Improved stability.

* New tools for high-performance analysis and advanced image processing.

* Productivity enhancements powered by the user community.

* Mobile apps for display and control on an iPad.

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