DISCUS Software (also known as DSC Software, formerly Characteristic Solutions) is a company that develops software tools. It offers DISCUS Desktop for technical data package (TDP) management; DISCUS Results, which captures and verifies inspection results; DISCUS IDA, a first-article inspection (FAI) optimization tool; etc. The company also provides FAI, inspection, and process planning, as well as supplier management. DISCUS Software caters to the aerospace, automotive, and medical industries.