Battelle is a global leader in science and technology. It develops and commercializes technology and manages laboratories for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle and the national labs it manages or co-manages have 16,000 staff members and conduct more than $2.9 billion in annual research and development. Battelle innovations include the development of the office copier machine (Xerox),pioneering work on the compact disc, and medical technology advancements.