Visible (R) Systems Corporation, founded in 1984, provides clients with information system development, management, and documentation software and services. The firm is known for its Visible Analyst (R) graphical planning and analysis product, introduced in 1985. The program's modeling and design features support the creation of applications and databases. The Visible Advantage (TM) software includes enterprise information architecture modeling and design tools. Visible Developer (TM) is a model-based development tool that includes eXtensible Markup Language (XML), COM+, ADO, ASP, and .NET support features. Razor (TM) is a configuration management system that includes process administration, issue tracking, version control, and other features. Visible Systems developed a Novell Netware multi-user, computer-aided software engineering (CASE) system in 1988. The firm's Visible Analyst Workbench software for Microsoft (R) Windows (R) was introduced in 1992. Visible Systems merged with Information Engineering Systems Corporation in 1997. It acquired Evergreen Software Tools Incorporated in 1997, Tower Concepts Incorporated in 1999, 3-t Software in 2001, and McLaughlin Research's LCSIS product data management (PDM) technology in 2002. Visible Systems serves clients across the telecommunications, aerospace, computer technology, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor, automotive, publishing, consumer packaged goods, education, and government sectors. The company markets its systems to customers worldwide. Approximately 130,000 end users employ the firm's products. Visible Systems has won recognition from 'PC Magazine.'