With vision comes opportunity
The world of industry has been forever transformed, and it's an exciting time of innovation and responsibility. Consumers are demanding more than ever before, and businesses are racing to keep up with the speed of change while being good stewards of the earth and its people. Technology is pushing the boundaries of what's possible and revolutionizing the way we work and live.
At ESI, we have always been passionate about taking bold steps to create a better world. We are pioneers of a virtual-first approach to solving the most complex and critical problems with simulation. Our legacy of innovation dates back to our first predictive simulated automotive crash test in 1985, and we continue to lead the way with product assembly reviews in the industrial metaverse.
Over the last five decades, we have been pushing the limits of what's possible. We believe that the diversity of people, perspectives, and experiences is our superpower, and we strive to set an example in an industry that has traditionally been dominated by men. When our international teams come together, we unleash our creative potential to protect what matters most – our people and our planet.
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Innovation Without
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We are deeply passionate about the positive impact our work has on the world and it drives us to keep striving for more every day. Our predictive, real-time, immersive physics-powered simulation solutions, combined with our extensive talent and intellectual property, help our clients save valuable time, resources, and money by avoiding costly and limited physical testing.
A passion for protecting our future (Clean)
We believe in sustainable product innovation, efficient manufacturing processes, and simulation-proven physical testing, to help create products that are clean throughout their lifetime with a smaller environmental footprint.
Trusted to create a safer world (Safe)
Our passion for protecting the future extends to our relentless drive to put human safety first. We are trusted to create a safer world, and our work is critical to some of the biggest brands on the planet. With ESI’s solutions, they can ensure drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and workers’ daily lives are ever safer.
Unlocking true potential with human creativity (Productive)
Finally, we believe that unlocking true potential requires human creativity and collaboration across the globe. Our technology and expertise are focused on helping companies work smarter and reduce costs, improving quality, and productivity, accelerating time to market, and improving lifetime product and industrial performance.
Our clients rely on us to assist them in building a safer, cleaner, and more productive world. We take that trust seriously, and it drives us to be the best we can be. By staying ahead of the curve, and embracing innovation and sustainability without compromise. We are ESI. And we believe that, together, we can shape the future of the industry, and the world, for the better.
At ESI, our work reflects who we are at our core. We harness the power of predictive modeling and virtual prototyping to revolutionize decision-making, bringing the industry to new heights of value and success. Our innovation spans automotive, aerospace, and heavy machinery, and it's the way we do it that truly sets us apart. Our DNA is infused with a deep purpose: to protect people, preserve our planet, and unleash the full potential of human creativity. With a diverse team of talented individuals, a global reach, and a commitment to listening to our customers, we collaborate to turn the once impossible into the new normal. We push ourselves to be the best we can be, for ourselves, our customers, and our world. At ESI, we innovate with passion, purpose, and a steadfast commitment to excellence, without compromise. Here’s to another 50 years…
2024 & 2025
ESI Group has been acquired by Keysight Technologies, advancing Keysight's comprehensive design, engineering, and test software portfolio with trusted, real-world-accurate CAE and immersive virtual prototyping. Operating at the core of automotive, ground transportation, aerospace, defense, and heavy industry, ESI’s software empowers engineers to virtually simulate mechanical behavior, advanced manufacturing processes, and human-machine interactions—enabling better decisions, earlier across the entire product lifecycle.
Keysight is an S&P 500 company delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product lifecycle.
2022
Beginning of the execution of the “OneESI 2024 – Focus to Grow” plan. ESI Group divested of the following products and technologies: ACE+ (acquired from CFD Research Corporation before 2010), Scilab (acquired in 2017), Inendi Inspector (acquired in 2015 from PicViz Labs)
2021
2021 was marked by two major evolutions for the Group on both the governance and strategy front.
The governance: As part of the evolution of its governance, the ESI Board appointed Alex Davern as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective February 8, 2021, along with other changes in the organization of the Board. Patrice Soudan joined the board in September and Alain de Rouvray resigned in December 2021.
The strategy: In October, ESI Group unveiled for the first time publicly a three-year strategic plan “OneESI 2024 – Focus to Grow” including a mid-term forward-looking statement both for its revenue and its profitability.
2019
The Group has been through a major change in its governance on February 1, 2019, with the nomination of Cristel de Rouvray as Chief Executive Officer of the Group while Alain de Rouvray remained non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.
ESI continues its transformation journey with, in particular, its commercial focus and resource allocation plan, announced in April 2019, aiming to develop specific industrial strategies by close cooperation with customers.
From 2000 to 2018
In July 2000, ESI Group launched an IPO, raising €30 million.
From 2000 to 2008, ESI Group pursued a concerted external growth strategy, successively acquiring Mecas, strengthening its distribution network in Eastern Europe, STRACO (Vibro-Acoustic market), VASci (Vibro-Acoustic Sciences for noise and acoustic comfort simulation), ProCAST and Calcom (foundry and metallurgy simulation), the Product Division of CFD Research Corporation (fluid dynamics), the Service business of IPS International (virtual human models), ATE Technology International Ltd. (sector diversification in China), the Vdot software platform (product development process management), and finally Mindware Engineering Inc. (fluid dynamics sector).
In 2011, ESI Group acquired the company IC.IDO, or “I see, I do” (immersive virtual reality solutions).
Between 2012 and 2017, ESI Group carried out a series of acquisitions of technological bricks, such as electromagnetic phenomena, fluid dynamics, system modeling, virtual simulation of automated driver assistance (ADAS), Big data-based visual and predictive analysis, machine learning, Cloud or realistic simulation of mechatronic and multi-domain systems.
ESI Group strengthened its international presence by geographically expanding in England, India, China, the Czech Republic, Italy, Brazil, and Tunisia.
From 1991 to 1999
In 1991, ESI became ESI Group and raised venture capital to enter the field of software edition. The Company set up subsidiaries in the United States, Japan, and South Korea. In 1997, it took over Framasoft (digital and mechanical simulation for the nuclear industry), followed by Dynamic Software (stamping simulation) in 1999.
From 1973 to 1990
In 1973, Alain de Rouvray, Jacques Dubois, Iraj Farhoomand, and Eberhard Haug, created ESI (Engineering System International). The Company initially operated as a consulting company for European defense, aerospace, and nuclear industries.
In 1979, the Company opened a subsidiary in Germany.
In 1985, ESI carried out the first successful digital crash test simulation for a German consortium led by Volkswagen. This marked the start of the development of its flagship software package, PAM-CRASH.