We have decided that now is the time to broaden the program name, and refer to it moving forward as the NI Tools Network. It's a name change only. Our mission, and what we work on, will remain the same.

• Three new G libraries from Saphir for MySQL database and ModBus communication
• An editor extension from Viewpoint Systems enabling SVN source code control
• Updates to JKI State Machine, MGI Library, and the OpenG Library for LabVIEW NXG 2.1

NIWeek 2018 will be here before you know it! Reserve your station today for the LabVIEW Tools Network Pavilion to ensure your company and products are featured prominently on the demo floor!

NI and the LabVIEW Tools Network team are proud to announce additional support in the NI License Manager Third Party SDK -- it now supports runtime licensing for LabVIEW and .NET-based EXEs, and binding a LabVIEW library to a license.

The NI Alliance Partner and LabVIEW Tools Network awards recognize outstanding achievements by integrators, consultants, and add-on software products. 2017 finalists and winners are celebrated during the lunch keynote and awards ceremony held on Alliance Day, Monday May 22nd, in Austin, Texas. 

See the nominees!

Every year during NIWeek, our leadership recognizes third-party software that leverages the NI platform to enhance the productivity, efficiency, and innovation of scientists and engineers. The LabVIEW Tools Network award ceremony takes place on Alliance Day and honors NI software ecosystem product achievements.

If your product was added to the LabVIEW Tools Network between March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2017 it is automatically entered for this year's awards. However, you have the opportunity to provide additional information that can help our judges select the finalists for each category:

Tell us why your product should win!

If your product is selected as a finalist, you will receive the following benefits:

• Product exposure to global conference attendees as well as NI sales and leadership
• One (1) NIWeek 2016 Full Conference Pass with access to Alliance Day
• Personalized Achievement Award 

Application Deadline is March 31, 2017

Finalists will be announced by mid-April. If you have any questions, please contact us at labviewtoolsnetwork@ni.com.

With May quickly approaching, it’s time to start thinking of NIWeek 2017! Reserve your station today to ensure your company and products are featured prominently on the demo floor!

LabVIEW Tools Network Pavilion - $1750*

• One meter wide counter demo station
• Fully customizable graphic panel
• 32” LCD monitor mounted to demo wall
• Mouse/keyboard
• 500-watt power connection
• Wired internet access
• 3-slot literature rack
• Unlimited Exhibitor staff passes**

* Exhibitors who already have a separate booth are eligible for discounted rates on a Pavilion station

** If a current Alliance Partner, includes Alliance Day registration and activities. Does not include NIWeek sessions and meals.

If you are interested in booking a demo station, please contact the NIWeek Exhibition Team at niweekexhibition@ni.com for availability and contract information. Thank you and we look forward to your participation at NIWeek 2017!

LabVIEW Tools Network Awards 2016

Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the LabVIEW Tools Network Awards for 2016!

Application Enablement

A product that leverages domain expertise to tackle a particular application space. Examples of applicaton spaces include condition monitoring, data acquisition, wireless test, and more.

Winner

GTT LTE RBS Toolkit by Gefle Testteknik

Runners-Up

• NC-10 Channelizer by Novator Solutions
• Zigbee Measurement Suite by MaxEye Technologies

Platform Connectivity

A product that enables the NI platform to connect with, communicate with or control third-party systems. Third-party systems include hardware, software, protocols, languages, and services.

Winner

BACnet Protocol for LabVIEW Toolkit by Ovak Technologies

Runners-Up

• Haro3D Library for 3D Visualization by HaroTek
• IOT Cloud Connector for LabVIEW by Etteplan (formerly Espotel)

Developer Productivity

A product that enables developers on the NI platform to enhance their efficiency and productivity through reusable code, editor extensions, or software management tools.

Winner

UI Controls Suites by RAFA Solutions

Runners-Up

• git4G by DATA AHEAD GmbH
•  VI Suggester by Austin Consultants

Community Contribution

A free product that gives back to the NI community, empowering its members to advance their knowledge and expertise.

Winner

Delacor Queued Message Handler (DQMH) by Delacor

Runners-Up

• Advanced Plotting Toolkit by Andrew Collette
• Controls Generator for LabVIEW by Studio Bods

New LabVIEW Tools Network Products in Q2 and Q3 2016

Paid Products

Free Products

Reference Products

Join the Sev Kamenskihs, Embedded Systems Applications Engineer, to learn about using and installing NI Linux Real-Time with LabVIEW.

Examine useful packages you can install in your NI Linux Real-Time distribution and their interactions with LabVIEW. Examples include enhancing user mode security through the use of IP tables and file encryption, accessing an NFS file system for distributed applications, and installing GCC, Python, and node.js to compile and reuse code. Build your knowledge and toolbox so you can make the most of the existing open source IP available to run on your NI Linux Real-Time target.

Register Now! 

The NI Alliance Partner and LabVIEW Tools Network awards recognize outstanding achievements by integration and consulting partner companies, and add-on software products. 2016 finalists and winners are celebrated during the lunch keynote and awards ceremony held Alliance Day, Monday August 1^st, in Austin, Texas. The ceremony is hosted by the Alliance Partner Network team and attended by Alliance Day attendees, NI global sales, product managers, and executive leadership.

Congratulations to finalists in the following categories:

LabVIEW Tools Network Product of the Year – 2016 Finalists

Application Enablement

• GTT LTE RBS Toolkit by Gefle Testteknik AB
• NC-10 Channelizer by Novator Solutions
• Zigbee Measurement Suite by MaxEye Technologies

Platform Connectivity

• BACnet Protocol for LabVIEW Toolkit by Ovak Technologies
• Haro3D Library for 3D Visualization by HaroTek
• IOT Cloud Connector for LabVIEW by Etteplan (formerly Espotel)

Developer Productivity

• git4G by DATA AHEAD GmbH
• UI Controls Suites by RAFA Solutions
• VI Suggester by Austin Consultants (url pending)

Community Contribution

• Advanced Plotting Toolkit by Andrew Collette
• Controls Generator for LabVIEW by Studio Bods
• Delacor Queued Message Handler (DQMH) by Delacor

Regional Partner of the Year Awards – 2016 Finalists

Americas Region

• Averna Technologies, Inc.
• Circuit Check, Inc.
• G Systems
• Viewpoint Systems, Inc.

Asia-Pacific Region (APAC)

• Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Ltd.
• MAC Systems
• SM Instruments Inc.
• Suzhou Linktron Systems Co. Ltd.

Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa Region (EMEIA)

• Captronic Systems Pvt Ltd
• Konrad GmbH
• M3 Systems
• Novator Solutions AB

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS MAY 31ST - The LabVIEW Tools Network pavilion only has a couple of spaces left.

Don't wait - reserve your demo station today! Learn more about the details here.

If you are interested in booking a demo station, please contact the NIWeek Exhibition Team by calling (512) 683-9810 or by email: niweek.exhibition.team@ni.com  for availability and contract information. Thank you and we look forward to your participation at NIWeek 2016!

Have a New Software Add-on or an Update to an Existing Product on the LabVIEW Tools Network?

Deadline to Submit for Software Review is May 31st

If you are working on a new software product and are interested in offering it on the LabVIEW Tools Network, the product must complete the Compatible with LabVIEW review process.

We must receive your submission by May 31st, but this does not guarantee the product will be live on the LabVIEW Tools Network by NIWeek 2016.  For more information and to submit your product application online, visit ni.com/labviewtools/contribute.

If you have any question, contact us at labviewtoolsnetwork@ni.com.

Every year during NIWeek, our leadership recognizes third-party software that leverages the NI platform to enhance the productivity, efficiency, and innovation of scientists and engineers. The LabVIEW Tools Network award ceremony takes place on Alliance Day and honors NI software ecosystem product achievements.

If your product was added to the LabVIEW Tools Network between May 1, 2014 and May 1, 2016 it is automatically entered for this year's awards. However, you have the opportunity to provide additional information that can help our judges select the finalists for each category:

Tell us why your product should win!

If your product is selected as a finalist, you will receive the following benefits:

• Product exposure to global conference attendees as well as NI sales and leadership
• One (1) NIWeek 2016 Full Conference Pass with access to Alliance Day
• Your product datasheet or company overview included in the NIWeek 2016 Press Room
• Personalized Achievement Award

Application Deadline is May 15

Finalists will be announced by mid-June. If you have any questions, please contact us at labviewtoolsnetwork@ni.com.

Good luck!

Rick Clark

LabVIEW Tools Network

Product Marketing Engineer

The LabVIEW Tools Network pavilion is already 75% booked. Don't wait - reserve your demo station today! Learn more about the details here.

If you are interested in booking a demo station, please contact the NIWeek Exhibition Team by calling (512) 683-9810 or by email: niweek.exhibition.team@ni.com  for availability and contract information. Thank you and we look forward to your participation at NIWeek 2016!

Don't miss your chance to learn from Jeff Kodosky, Cofounder and NI Business and Technology Fellow, who will host an exclusive, online training for our Alliance Partners discussing his next innovation and vision for the software platform.

Date: Wednesday, February 24th
Time: 10:00 a.m. CST
To Register: Visit ni.com/partnerportal (you must be logged into your MyNI account to access the Partner Portal)

See you then!

It's a new year and time to start thinking about NIWeek 2016!!!  The LabVIEW Tools Network pavilion is already 90% booked, so don't wait and reserve your demo station today!

Pavilion Package details include:

LabVIEW Tools Network Pavilion - $1500*

•     One meter high counter demo station

•     Graphic panel – 4-color (custom design working with our property vendor)

•     500-1000 watt electric outlet with power strip

•     3-slot literature rack attached to the side of pedestal

•     Wired internet access

•     Access to wastebasket

•     Carpet with padding and nightly vacuuming service

•     Installation & dismantle of exhibit

•     Material handling of exhibit (exhibitor shipments are not included)

•     32" LCD Monitor Display  – mounted on demo back wall, mouse and keyboard included

•     Unlimited Expo Only passes** (access to keynotes, exhibit hall, and networking events)

* Exhibitors who also have a standard booth package on the show floor will receive a discounted price.

** If a current Alliance Partner, includes Alliance Day registration and activities. Does not include NIWeek sessions and meals.

If you are interested in booking a demo station, please contact the NIWeek Exhibition Team by calling (512) 683-9810 or by email: niweek.exhibition.team@ni.com for availability and contract information. Thank you and we look forward to your participation at NIWeek 2016!

As 2015 draws to a close, we thank you for your valuable contributions to customer success this year! From our family here in Austin to yours around the world, we wish you a very blessed, happy and safe holiday season.

Happy Holidays!

The LabVIEW Tools Network Team

View Our Holiday Card

The 2015 Alliance Partner and LabVIEW Tools Network Awards ceremony was held on Monday, August 3^rd, at Alliance Day in Austin, Texas.  NI honors companies and products which create value for customers based on NI platforms. Check out photos from the awards.

Winners in the LabVIEW Tools Network Product of the Year, Regional Alliance Partner of the Year, and Outstanding Technical Resources categories are:

LabVIEW Tools Network Product of the Year

Network Communications

RTI DDS Toolkit for LabVIEW by Real-Time Innovations

NI Platform Extensions

SignalPad by KeyGo Technologies 

3rd Party Interoperability

Arduino Compatible Compiler for LabVIEW by Aledyne Engineering/TSXperts

Academic  

Power Electronics HIL Teaching Laboratory by OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES 

LabVIEW Productivity

Spreadsheet Express by Aledyne Engineering

Regional Partner of the Year

• Viewpoint Systems Inc. - Americas Region

• Global Instrument Technology - Asia-Pacific Region (APAC)

• Test & Measurement Solutions - Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa Region (EMEIA)

Outstanding Technical Resources

This award recognizes partner companies for achievement through available NI-certified resources. Those partner companies with the most Certified Architects and Developers who support NI customers in their integration and consulting projects receive this honor each year.

Soliton Technologies – Alliance Level

ARCALE – Silver Level

Test & Measurement – Gold Level

Averna – Platinum Level

Congratulations to all the winners!

NI and the LabVIEW Tools Network team are proud to announce the latest update to the LabVIEW Third Party Licensing & Activation Toolkit. The Third Party Licensing & Activation Toolkit is now shipping as a VI Package and contains some minor bug fixes and updates.  More information on the change to VI Package format and how to download it can be found at https://forums.ni.com/t5/Developer-Center-Resources/Third-Party-Licensing-Activation-Toolkit-Now-Ava...

Stop by to see this year's list of demos and meet the partner developers!

Featured Products

The 2015 Alliance Partner and LabVIEW Tools Network Awards ceremony will recognize companies and products which create value for customers based on NI platforms. Finalists and winners will be celebrated on Alliance Day during an awards luncheon hosted by the Alliance Partner Network team and attended by NI global sales, product managers, and executive leadership.

Congratulations to all of this year's finalists in both LabVIEW Product of the Year and Regional Alliance Partner of the Year categories:

LabVIEW Tools Network Product of the Year

Network Communications   

QRM - Quality Result Management by AddQ​ Consulting

RTI DDS Toolkit for LabVIEW by Real-Time Innovations

NI Platform Extensions   

Network Drivers by Innovative Solutions

SignalPad by KeyGo Technologies

3rd Party Interoperability

Arduino Compatible Compiler for LabVIEW by Aledyne Engineering/TSXperts

SP7 by DATAAHEAD GmbH

Academic   

InPEduS by RAFA Solutions

NI/OPAL-RT Power Electronics HIL Teaching Laboratory by OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES

LabVIEW Productivity   

Expression Parser  by GPower

Spreadsheet Express  by Aledyne Engineering

Regional Partner of the Year - Americas Region

• Averna
• Bloomy Controls
• Circuit Check (CCI)
• Viewpoint Systems Inc.

Regional Partner of the Year - Asia-Pacific Region (APAC)

• Chuo Electric Works Ltd. (CEW)
• Global Instrument
• Linktron
• UNI Solutions

Regional Partner of the Year - Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa Region (EMEIA)

• Captronic
• LOCCIONI
• Noffz
• Test & Measurement Solutions

We look forward to celebrating these finalists and announcing the winners on Alliance Day 2015!

Penny Wright

Senior MarCom Manager

Alliance Partner & LabVIEW Tools Network

Don't forget, today is the last day to submit your new product for review to potentially make an NIWeek 2015 August go live. For details, view the original blog post here.

Also, if you haven't submitted your existing product on the LabVIEW Tools Network for a 2015 awards, the deadline is today. Read the specifics and submit here.

If you have any questions, contactlabviewtoolsnetwork@ni.com. Thanks!

Penny Wright

LabVIEW Tools Network

Senior MarCom Manager

The LabVIEW Tools Network and NIWeek Conference teams are pleased to offer the 2015 Pavilion package details outlined below. 

A sponsorship fee of $1500 (USD) entitles you to a demo station in the LabVIEW Tools Network Pavilion, including the benefits listed below. LabVIEW Tools Network Exhibitors who also have a standard booth package on the show floor will receive a discounted price.

Each Exhibitor Receives:

•     One meter high counter demo station

•     Graphic panel – 4-color (design layout to be done by National Instruments Corporate Design Group)

•     500-1000 watt electric outlet with power strip

•     3-slot literature rack attached to the side of pedestal

•     Wired internet access

•     Access to wastebasket

•     Carpet with padding and nightly vacuuming service

•     Installation & dismantle of exhibit

•     Material handling of exhibit (exhibitor shipments are not included)

•     19” LCD Monitor Display (4:3) – mounted on demo back wall, mouse and keyboard included

•     Unlimited Expo Only passes (access to keynotes, exhibit hall, and networking events)

If you are interested in booking a demo station, please contact Penny Wright for availability and contract information. Thank you and we look forward to your participation at NIWeek 2015!

Regards,

Penny Wright 

LabVIEW Tools Network

Sr. MarCom Manager

I am pleased to announce the creation of a new Developer's FAQ document, part of our ongoing effort to provide excellent resources and support for all current and aspiring Tools Network product developers.  Quick answers to our most common questions, all in one place.  Check out the new document here:

LabVIEW Tools Network Developer's FAQ

Do you have a question that isn't answered in the FAQ?  Let us know in the comments and we'll help you get the information you need to be successful!

Each year, NI executive leadership selects outstanding software apps and add-ons for achievements in innovation. These awards are presented on Alliance Day and finalists receive one (1) Full Conference Pass to attend Alliance Day and NIWeek 2015. Don't miss this opportunity to win a Product of the Year award!

Deadline to apply is May 29th. 

All finalists receive:

• Product exposure to the global conference attendees and NI sales and leadership
• One (1) Alliance Day and NIWeek 2015 Full Conference Pass
• Your product datasheet or company overview included in NIWeek 2015 Press Room (your choice, optional)
• Personalized achievement award

Finalists will be announced by June 26th. If you have any questions, contact labviewtoolsnetwork@ni.com. Good luck!

Penny Wright

LabVIEW Tools Network

Senior MarCom Manager

Developing a New Software Add-on? Deadline to Submit for LabVIEW Tools Network Review is May 29th!

If you are working on a new software product and are interested in offering it on the LabVIEW Tools Network, the product must complete the Compatible with LabVIEW review process.

We must receive your submission by May 29th, but this does not guarantee the product will be live on the LabVIEW Tools Network by NIWeek 2015.  For more information and to submit your product application online, visit ni.com/labviewtools/contribute.

If you have any question, contact us at labviewtoolsnetwork@ni.com.

Concept Software, the creator of the SoftwareKey System™, is seeking early adopters of the new Protection PLUS 5 SDK tools for LabVIEW! Inspired by many of the same powerful technologies and experiences that have made Protection PLUS 4 the licensing system of choice for thousands of software developers for over 20 years, Protection PLUS 5 SDK is an all new, built-from-the-ground-up addition to the SoftwareKey family of software licensing solutions.

One of the exciting new features in our new Protection PLUS 5 SDK Native Edition is support for additional platforms (such as Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux - both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures) with the same API! In addition to our next-generation licensing API (which has been in widespread production use for a couple years), we are previewing a LabVIEW palette to make it easy to call this new library directly from LabVIEW.

Advantages of Protection PLUS 5 SDK over Protection PLUS 4 SDK:

• Easy to use
• Uses XML for the License File format for the greatest extensibility
• Better flexibility with licensing
• Support for near-limitless storage of user-defined license parameters data across all online and offline activation methods
• Several new activation methods
• Uses the RSA Algorithm to leverage public key cryptography and digital signatures to better secure the license file and its data.
• The introduction of read-only license files offers incredible security against license parameter tampering.
• New simple-to-use APIs and direct access to SOLO Server web services

Initial customer feedback on our LabVIEW library is overwhelmingly positive:  "My 5 minute/10mile impression of the PLUSNative Labview files you provided is: very nice.   I don’t know who did the LabVIEW side, but Kudos to her/him/them as its looking pretty darn good!"

Contact us today to request the preview Protection PLUS 5 SDK tools for LabVIEW!

Wow - It's hard to believe that the end of year is only a few weeks away! Looking back, there are so many things that have made 2014 a great year. See our attached holiday card for a few highlights.

View our holiday card! 

From our family to yours, wishing you a joyous and blessed season.

Happy Holidays!

The LabVIEW Tools Network Team