Softing AG develops and markets software, hardware, and system solutions worldwide. It operates through the Industrial Automation, Automotive, and IT Networks segments. It provides industrial communications solutions and products for the manufacturing and processing industry. It offers products and services for integrated communication functions in automation systems and devices, such as PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EthernetIP, EtherCAT, Powerlink, Modbus, CAN, CANopen, DeviceNet, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, and HART; interface cards; integration modules; chip solutions and communications software for implementing bus links; gateways for linking fieldbuses; and groupwide planning and administration systems. It provides tools for configuring networks; toolkits to integrate configuration functions; tools and devices for signal and protocol analysis of industrial communication networks; and OPC servers and middleware, and development tools, as well as develops and imports geared and other motors. It offers vehicle adapters and data bus interfaces comprising interfaces, various PC connections, programming interfaces, and customized adaptations; and on-site consulting and engineering services, as well as special solutions for development/testing, production, and service. It provides diagnostic solutions, and customized and proprietary analytic tools; test automation software interfaces and customized test stations, as well as solutions for the flash programming of control units; and devices for simulating electronic control units and rest bus systems. It provides customer-specific software and hardware developments for data communication/diagnosis/test systems; on-site customer support; measurement technology and automation systems; and testing, qualifying, and certifying services. Softing AG was formerly known as Softing Industrial Consult GmbH and changed its name to Softing AG in July 1999. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Haar, Germany.