ESI Group is a pioneer and world leading provider of digital simulation software for product prototyping and manufacturing processes that take into account the physics of material. The key to ESI Group's success is the use of realistic material physics in 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 solutions to realistically simulate a product's behavior during testing, to fine tune the manufacturing processes in synergy with the desired product performance, and to evaluate the 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.

The commercial division of CFDRC, a CFD Company was integrated with ESI Group in January 2004. This strategic partnership enables ESI Group to diversify its business outside the automotive sector and to enter new market sectors with strong growth potential. The acquisition facilitates ESI Group to expand its product portfolio and strengthen its market presence in the US.