Tecnova

For the 13th consecutive year, Tecnova has renewed Certified Alliance Partner credentials with National Instruments.  Tecnova is qualified as having the high level of skills and knowledge necessary to consistently deliver test, measurement, and control solutions based on NI platforms.

This renewal also extends our ability to deliver customer value through the NI Value-Added Reseller (VAR) Program.  The VAR Partnership allows customers to purchase NI hardware and software platforms and tools through Tecnova for the same price, terms, and condition as if purchasing through NI.  Our customers appreciate the ability to submit a single purchase order when software licenses, measurement hardware, and engineering services are needed to meet project goals.

National Instruments VeriStand is a software environment platform that eases the configuration of real-time testing applications.  With VeriStand, you can import control algorithms, simulation models, and a variety of other tasks created in the NI LabVIEW and other software environments.  Although no programming knowledge is required to use VeriStand, out-of-the-box customization is usually needed so the product performs to unique project requirements.

Tecnova thanks National Instruments for extending an invitation-only opportunity to become among the first 10 companies worldwide to receive training on this newly released software platform.  Two Tecnova engineers attended the week long class held at the NI Corporate Headquarters in Austin, Texas.

VeriStand platform knowledge further extends the Tecnova offering to our customers who require the determinism of a real‑time OS or the simulation capabilities often found in such systems as hardware‑in‑the‑loop simulators.

Tecnova is proud to be a co-sponsor of the Wisconsin National Instruments Technical Symposium (NITS).  NITS is designed to help engineers and scientists keep up-to-date on the latest technologies in design, test, and control.  The day-long conference event offers attendees an opportunity to attend introductory, intermediate, and advanced sessions on a variety of topics and NI platforms.  Stop by the Tecnova booth to discuss real world examples of how Tecnova uses NI tools to create innovated solutions to problems.

Tecnova is proud to be a co-sponsor of the Illinois National Instruments Technical Symposium (NITS).  NITS is designed to help engineers and scientists keep up-to-date on the latest technologies in design, test, and control.  The day-long conference event offers attendees an opportunity to attend introductory, intermediate, and advanced sessions on a variety of topics and NI platforms.  Stop by the Tecnova booth to discuss real world examples of how Tecnova uses NI tools to create innovated solutions to problems.

Tecnova continues to grow with National Instruments, expanding our partnership commitment as the leading Certified National Instruments Alliance Partner in the Midwest.  Eight Tecnova engineers attend Alliance Day and NI Week 2010 at the Austin Convention Center from August 2 through August 5.  Technical sessions, closed-door meetings, and feedback pow-wows enable Tecnova to remain at the leading edge of technology and creation of high-value, robust test, measurement, and control systems using NI hardware and software platforms.

Mark Balla, Tecnova Certified LabVIEW Architect, was recognized by National Instruments as a LabVIEW Champion.  Since 1997, Mark has given back to the NI community through numerous contributions to the:

• NI Developer Exchange
  
• LabVIEW Community pages
  
• LabVIEW Advanced Virtual Architects (LAVA) Forums
  
• Northern Illinois LabVIEW User Group

From the NI web site:

The LabVIEW Champions Program recognizes outstanding members of the LabVIEW Community who seek to share their LabVIEW experience and expertise with others.  The primary objectives of the program are to:

• Recognize and engage with LabVIEW Champions worldwide
  
• Foster an active, vibrant global community of experts
  
• Grow the worldwide LabVIEW community

To achieve these objectives, National Instruments selects and works closely with a distinguished set of LabVIEW users known as LabVIEW Champions. The LabVIEW Champions are credible technology experts from around the world who inspire others to learn about and grow with LabVIEW through active technical community participation and face-to-face interactions.  To foster this worldwide community, National Instruments provides the LabVIEW Champions with the following benefits:

• Monthly product/technology previews (members under NDA)
  
• LabVIEW Champion bio on the ni.com website
  
• Participation in special NIWeek events such as LabVIEW Champions Breakfast and private technology sessions
  
• Direct communication channel with National Instruments leadership

In return, LabVIEW Champions agree to actively contribute to the LabVIEW community by:

• Engaging in peer to peer discussions in the NI Discussion Forums
  
• Participating in their favorite online LabVIEW community
  
• Writing articles for professional publications
  
• Leading and/or giving presentations at LabVIEW User Groups
  
• Providing direct feedback to NI technical and business leadership concerning LabVIEW issues

LabVIEW Champions are a truly remarkable group of individuals.  We are excited to recognize and award these users as our way of saying "thank you" for their demonstrated commitment to helping others in technical communities around the globe.

NI acknowledged Mark’s achievement in the latest Instrumentation Newsletter.  Congratulations Mark!