NI LabWindows(TM)/CVI and Measurement Studio Now Compatible with Windows Vista.NI Upgrades Software Packages, Adds 64-Bit Hardware Drivers to Support Latest Microsoft Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. AUSTIN, Texas -- National Instruments National Instruments, or NI (NASDAQ: NATI), is an American company with over 4,000 employees and direct operations in 41 countries founded in 1976 by Dr. James Truchard, Bill Nowlin and Jeff Kodosky. (Nasdaq:NATI NATI National Association of Teen Institutes NATI Newfoundland Association of Technical Industries ) today announced the release of the newest versions of LabWindows/CVI, the proven ANSI C (language, standard) ANSI C - (American National Standards Institute C) A revision of C, adding function prototypes, structure passing, structure assignment and standardised library functions. ANSI X3.159-1989. cgram is a grammar for ANSI C, written in Scheme. integrated development environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment , and Measurement Studio, a comprehensive suite of libraries and user interface controls for applications built using Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Visual Studio is Microsoft's flagship software development product for computer programmers. It centers on an integrated development environment which lets programmers create standalone applications, web sites, web applications, and web services that run on any platforms . LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1 and Measurement Studio 8.1.1 provide support for Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. to help engineers easily transition to the newest version of the Microsoft operating system. As scheduled maintenance releases, LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1 and Measurement Studio 8.1.1 also include bug fixes for improved performance and reliability. "National Instruments is committed to giving engineers and scientists the tools and support they need to take advantage of the newest PC technologies and choose systems that work best for their applications," said Tim Dehne, NI senior vice president of R&D. "With support for Windows Vista, LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1 and Measurement Studio 8.1.1 engineers can take advantage of the latest PC technologies to develop and deploy their .NET and ANSI C applications." Windows Vista released to the general public in early 2007 and introduced enhanced features such as increased security, new .NET functionality and improved search capabilities. A key aspect of the Windows Vista release is the availability of 32-bit and 64-bit editions, which engineers and scientists can install depending on their computer processors. LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1 and Measurement Studio 8.1.1 function normally on the 64-bit version of Windows Vista through Microsoft compatibility technology, but engineers using this version must have 64-bit hardware drivers. National Instruments offers updated 32-bit drivers to support Windows Vista and new 64-bit hardware drivers for Windows Vista x64 Edition Refers to 64-bit versions of Windows operating systems. See x64. , the 64-bit edition of Windows Vista, to help engineers connect their hardware to the new operating system. To further simplify the transition to the new operating system, National Instruments offers the PXI-8106, NI PXIe-8106, PXI-8105 and NI PXIe-8105 embedded controllers with Windows Vista preinstalled as the default operating system. Now, engineers using a combination of LabWindows/CVI and PXI (PCI EXtensions for Instrumentation) A peripheral bus specialized for data acquisition and real time control systems. Introduced in 1997, PXI uses the CompactPCI 3U and 6U form factors and adds trigger lines, a local bus and other functions suited for measurement or PXI Express for applications in industries such as aerospace and military can upgrade their entire systems to work with Windows Vista. For engineers not upgrading to Windows Vista, LabWindows/CVI and Measurement Studio continue to support Windows XP and Windows 2000. Engineers and scientists also can purchase PXI or PXI Express controllers with Windows XP or Windows 2000 installed. For more information, readers can visit www.ni.com/lwcvi and www.ni.com/mstudio. About National Instruments National Instruments (www.ni.com) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 25,000 different companies worldwide, with no one customer representing more than 3 percent of revenue and no one industry representing more than 10 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 4,000 employees and direct operations in nearly 40 countries. For the past eight years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. department by calling 512-683-5090, e-mailing nati@ni.com or visiting www.ni.com/nati. [TABLE OMITTED] Measurement Studio 8.1.1 < Priced from $499; EU620; Y=84,000 < Web: www.ni.com/mstudio < CVI CVI C (Language) Virtual Instrument CVI Clinical and Vaccine Immunology (journal) CVI Chronic Venous Insufficiency CVI Coastal Vulnerability Index CVI Canaan Valley Institute , LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, National Instruments, NI and ni.com are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. The mark LabWindows is used under a license from Microsoft Corporation. |
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