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ESI Group is a world leading software editor for the
numerical simulation of prototype and manufacturing process engineering
in applied mechanics. The key to ESI Group's success is the use of realistic
material physics, providing "as good as real" virtual solutions, in order
to replace the lengthy trial and error processes on real prototypes.
ESI Group has developed an entire suite of coherent industry-oriented
applications to realistically simulate a product's behavior
during certification testing, to fine tune the manufacturing processes
in synergy with the desired product performance, and to evaluate the
operational or accidental environment's impact on product usage. ESI
Group's product portfolio, which has been industrially validated and
combined in multi-trade value chains, represents a unique collaborative,
virtual engineering solution, known as the Virtual Try-Out Space (VTOS),
enabling a continuous improvement on the virtual prototype.
By drastically reducing costs and development lead times,
VTOS solutions offer major competitive advantages by progressively eliminating
the need for physical prototypes.
A sustained growth
Total consolidated revenue for fiscal year 2006, ending January 31st
2007, increased by 6.2% in real terms, compared to the previous year
reaching 66 million euro. The breakdown by activities remains stable
with 81% for licenses and 19% for services.
As in previous years, ESI Group maintained a strong international presence
with 81% of revenues outside France.
ESI Group employs more than 600 high-level specialists worldwide. ESI
Group and its global network of agents provide sales and technical support
to customers in more than 30 countries.
Listed in Eurolist Compartment C of EURONEXT Paris - Next Economy
A key investment area: Research and Development
ESI Group is making substantial R&D efforts and forms partnerships with
leading academic and research laboratories in order to offer state-of-the-art
solutions.
ESI Group also provides high value-added services, worldwide through
its subsidiaries located in Europe, Asia and Americas. Consulting projects
with strategic industrial partners as well as European R&D contracts
exemplify ESI Group's strong engineering knowledge and scientific expertise.
As ESI Group development is based on continuous innovation, the Group
is qualified as "innovative company" by ANVAR, the French National Research
Agency.
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