Founded in 1984, The MathWorks is one of the leading developers and suppliers of software for technical computing in the world. It is a privately held company that offers a range of model-based design options to engineers, scientists, mathematicians and researchers. The company provides products under the MATLAB and Simulink brands. Its products are used for analyzing and visualizing data and performing mathematical calculations. The company produces more than 90 tools for processing images and signals. It serves customers in the aerospace, defense, automobile, pharmaceutical, medical, electronic and semiconductor industries. The company s clients include technology firms, government agencies, research laboratories and financial institutions. The MathWorks manages a staff of over 2,000 people.