The MathWorks
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| The MathWorks, Inc. | |
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Natick, Massachusetts, USA |
| Key people | CEO and President: Jack Little, Chief Scientist: Cleve Moler |
| Industry | Technical Computing |
| Products | MATLAB, Simulink |
| Revenue | N/A |
| Operating income | N/A |
| Net income | N/A |
| Employees | 1500 (Nov 2006) |
| Slogan | Accelerating the pace of engineering and science |
| Website | www.mathworks.com |
The MathWorks, Inc. is a privately held, mid-size, multi-national corporation which specializes in technical computing software. Its main products include MATLAB®, Simulink®, and Stateflow®.
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[edit] Corporate history
The company was founded by Jack Little (President & CEO), Cleve Moler (Chief Scientist), and Steve Bangert (now inactive) on December 7th 1984. The headquarters is in Natick, Massachusetts and currently employs nearly 1,500 people world-wide (over 66% of which work at the company headquarters).
[edit] Philanthropy
It is a regular sponsor of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR). It also sponsors the SDR Forum's Smart Radio Challenge (where student teams build and demonstrate a software defined radio) and the US Department of Energy's Challenge X (a student contest to 're-engineer a crossover sport utility vehicle to minimize energy consumption, emissions, and greenhouse gases while maintaining or exceeding the vehicle's utility and performance').
[edit] Trivia
Some employees of The MathWorks occasionally refer to themselves as MathWorkers.
[edit] External links
- The MathWorks' company page
- Profile on Yahoo Finance
- The Origins of MATLAB by Cleve Moler
- The Growth of MATLAB and The MathWorks over Two Decades by Cleve Moler
[edit] Legal notice
MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, Handle Graphics, Real-Time Workshop, and xPC TargetBox are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc.
