In its third quarter 2005, National Instruments achieved a turnover 141.6 M US$ and a profit of 14.4 M US$. Compared to the third quarter of the previous year, the turnover increased by 13 % and the profit rose by a proud 82 %. As regards the regional growth rates, the following Dollar growths were achieved: America +16%, Europe +6%, Asia +15%. The company recently took over the Cleveland/Ohio-based PC instrumentation company IOtech.