IC.IDO

IC.IDO is a virtual reality (VR) software brand for immersive, real-time, full-scale visualization of products. The name derives from the English phrase "I see, I do," reflecting the concept of supporting decisions by making things visible. The brand originated with ICIDO GmbH, a German company founded as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO). ICIDO GmbH grew through acquisitions and mergers, including the 2006 acquisition of Cologne-based fleXilution and the 2007 merger with Vrcom GmbH, a Darmstadt-based virtual development and design company originating from the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research. In 2008, according to a market study by the magazine Economic Engineering, ICIDO held a worldwide market share of nearly 20%. In 2011, ICIDO GmbH was acquired by ESI Group, a global simulation software provider headquartered in Paris. Since July 1, 2012, the company has officially operated under the ESI Group logo and was renamed ESI Software Germany GmbH; IC.IDO became a product brand for the virtual reality segment. The IC.IDO product is a Windows-based software package for immersive real-time and full-scale visualization of products on VR systems such as Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE) or Powerwall. It enables collaborative work among local or globally distributed teams in product development. It is modular in structure to adapt to changing operational requirements. The brand is active and continues to be offered by ESI Group.

ICIDO GmbH was founded as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO) in Germany. The company focused on the commercial application of virtual reality (VR). Its name, IC.IDO, is derived from the English phrase "I see, I do," illustrating the corporate concept of supporting decisions by making things visible. In 2006, the company fleXilution, based in Cologne, became a subsidiary of ICIDO. In 2007, ICIDO merged with Vrcom GmbH, a Darmstadt-based company for virtual development and design that had emerged from the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research. According to a market study by the magazine Economic Engineering, ICIDO held a worldwide market share of nearly 20% in 2008. In 2011, ICIDO GmbH was acquired by ESI Group, a globally operating simulation software provider headquartered in Paris. Since July 1, 2012, the company has officially operated under the ESI Group logo and was renamed ESI Software Germany GmbH; IC.IDO became the product brand for the virtual reality segment. The IC.IDO product is a Windows-based software package for immersive real-time and full-scale visualization of products on VR systems such as Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE) or Powerwall. It enables collaborative work among local or globally distributed teams in product development. It is modular in structure to adapt to changing operational requirements.

• 2012

  Company renamed ESI Software Germany GmbH; IC.IDO became a product brand.

• 2011

  ICIDO GmbH was acquired by ESI Group.

• 2008

  According to Economic Engineering, ICIDO held a worldwide market share of nearly 20%.

• 2007

  ICIDO merged with Vrcom GmbH, a Darmstadt-based virtual development and design company.

• 2006

  fleXilution, based in Cologne, became a subsidiary of ICIDO.

• 1998

  ICIDO GmbH founded as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO).

Immersive real-time VR visualization for collaborative product development

• IC.IDO

  Windows-based software package for immersive real-time and full-scale visualization of products on VR systems such as CAVE or Powerwall; enables collaborative work among local or globally distributed teams in product development; modular structure.

1. 1ICIDO - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
2. 2ICIDO - Wikidatawikidata.org