The MathWorks, Inc. develops and supplies software for technical computing and model-based design. It offers MATLAB, which is used for performing mathematical calculations, analyzing, and visualizing data, and writing new software programs; and Simulink that is used for modeling and simulating complex dynamic systems, such as a vehicle's automatic transmission system. The company also provides additional tools for specialized tasks, such as processing images and signals, and analyzing financial data. The MathWorks’ products are used in the application of technical computing, control design, signal processing and communications, image processing, test and measurement, computational biology, and financial modeling and analysis. The company serves engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and researchers in aerospace and defense, electronics, automotive, financial services, biotech, pharmaceutical and medical, industrial automation and machinery, communications, semiconductors, and computers and office equipment industries, as well as in universities. It also serves earth and ocean sciences, instrumentation, process industries, utilities, and energy companies. The MathWorks, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts with offices in Australia, China, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.