Measurement Computing Acquires Most Trusted Name in DAQ Software, LABTECH.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIDDLEBORO Middleboro, town (1990 pop. 17,867), Plymouth co., SE Mass.; inc. 1669. Cranberry-processing is a major industry in the town, and fire apparatus, chemicals, and shoes are manufactured. The town was destroyed by Native Americans in King Philip's War but later rebuilt. Of interest are a Native American site believed to date from 2500 B.C.; restored Revolutionary industries, such as a slitting mill and an iron foundry; and the Tom Thumb historical museum., Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2004 Measurement Computing Corporation today announced that it has acquired LABTECH of Andover Massachusetts. LABTECH is the oldest and most trusted name in PC DAQ DAQ - Data Acquisition DAQ - Delivered Audio Quality DAQ - Division of Air Quality DAQ - Don't Ask Questions DAQ - Dumb Ass Question software. LABTECH Notebook (tool, product) Labtech Notebook - Commercial data aquisition software. software has been helping scientists and engineers develop computer based test, measurement and control applications since its founding in 1981. "We are delighted to have added such a powerful force in the industry to our corporation. The addition of the LABTECH products will fill an important niche in the software we can offer to our customers"; according to Measurement Computing CEO Ben Bailey. "Further, LABTECH is a trusted name, sold and supported by many hardware vendors such as Data Translation and Keithley Instruments. Our plan is to enhance and improve LABTECH as a trusted platform for all independent vendors' I/O hardware. This industry needs an alternative to National Instruments." The acquisition provides owners of LABTECH Notebook with security and certainty that Notebook has a future. Plans to invest in improvements and enhancements include a migration to Microsoft's .Net Framework. Rick Lamanna, Vice President for Software at MCC points out that; "Taking advantage of the newer .Net Framework will give LABTECH owners control over Web Services, Pocket PC integration and other exciting advances in computer science." Fred Putnam, founder of LABTECH adds; "Securing a dynamic home for my products with a company that will care for the loyal LABTECH users was the driving force in selecting Measurement Computing Corp. as our successor." Measurement Computing Corporation is a market leader in the design and manufacture of computer-based test and measurement hardware and software. The privately owned company, founded in 1989, has more than 65 employees, and markets its products worldwide through direct sales, a distribution network, and the worldwide web. Visit http://www.mccdaq.com for more information on Measurement Computing or http://www.labtech.com for more information about LABTECH. |
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