We have been a recipient of Oregon Business Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" Award for each of the past nine years.

About Vernier Software & Technology

Company Background

When it comes to scientific data collection, Vernier Software & Technology provides the inspiration for students to measure, analyze and learn. Founded in 1981 by David Vernier, a high school physics teacher, Vernier has perfected the development and production of affordable, easy-to-use data-acquisition products (probeware) for science classrooms and labs around the world.

The company provides award-winning tools for math and science education and has made a successful business creating tools that help students grasp complex math and science concepts.

Our Products

Vernier products are divided into four general categories:

Laboratory Interfaces

Vernier has a next-generation interface, the Vernier LabQuest, a rugged, color touchscreen interface for the classroom and the field.

The award-winning Vernier LabPro is the most versatile interface currently in the market. It can be used with computers (both Macintosh and Windows), TI graphing calculators, and Palm OS handhelds. The LabPro can be used to measure just about anything you would want to measure in a chemistry, physics, biology, or physical science classroom. LabPro offers unparalleled flexibility, power, portability, and ease of use at an affordable price.

Vernier's Go!Link and Go!Temp products, with related software and curriculum materials, provides laboratory interfaces for the younger student. These extremely affordable tools build excitement for computerized data collection and scientific exploration in elementary students.

Software

Vernier's two data-collection programs for use with Windows and Macintosh computers, are:

• Logger Pro: a powerful data collection and analysis program for use with any of the Vernier computer interfaces.
• Logger Lite: a free, easy-to-use program for use with the new Go!Link and Go!Temp products. It is designed especially for elementary and middle school students.

The company also offers data-collection programs for TI calculators and Palm OS handhelds. All software programs come with a school site license, as well as student licenses for home use.

Sensors

Vernier's sensors allow students to study motion, measure temperature, pH, pressure, heart rate, EKG, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, force, light level, magnetic field, acceleration, and more. In all, there are more than 45 sensors covering all areas of science.

Curriculum

Laboratory manuals are at the heart of the Vernier products. Each lab manual allows teachers to be up and running with scientific experiments quickly. Curricular materials include content in the areas of chemistry, biology, physics, Earth science, and physical science, as well as middle school activities. Vernier offers lab manuals in versions to be used with Palm OS handhelds, calculators, and computer-based data collection.

The Let's Go Activity Book offers activities for use with the Go!Temp system.

Our Company

In addition to focusing on quality materials, the company is dedicated to creating a unique and comfortable work environment and providing quality customer service. Vernier has been on the list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon for the last nine years and has steadily grown since its inception.

Vernier's customer service is second to none and comes across in the many unsolicited thank you notes the company receives from customers. Vernier offers a variety of workshops and training tools to assure that educators are using the latest methods in scientific investigation.

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