The 2010 European Conference of our CAA V5 Partner CD-adapco took place last 2 days in London with more than 300 attendies, a big growth compare to 2009 edition.

SIMULIA was this year the Gold Conference Exhibitor and gaining a good exposure in the Exhibition with 17 other companies.
Several contacts with existing customers and prospects from UK, France, Netherland, Denmark.
CD-adapco is partnering with SIMULIA for the Fluid-Structure Interactions  FSI  and with CATIA for STAR-CAT5 (available on PLM MarketPlace) 

Key Note Speaker for SIMULIA with examples of the collaboration between Fluid and Structure analysis have been driving lot of attention from the conference attendees.

Presentations were focused this year on growing industries, interesting domains not only for SIMULIA but also for other DS Brands:
In ENERGY sector, several papers on Oil&Gas simulation, Nuclear power simulation and Battery design & simulation (a strategic component in green initiatives)
In CONSTRUCTION, increasing demand for virtual prototypes in Civil Engineering
In Ship Building with Design Optimization
see detailed AGENDA for more information’s. All proceedings should be available in the next 2 weeks on their mini website.
(feel free to contact me if you need a specific paper)
 
Many Case studies linked to DS industry focus are also posted on CD-adapco web site. Have a look if you need examples of STAR products linked to your customers

You can also review one of their numerous recorded Webinars or Video presentations to get deeper understanding on the value of their solutions in your preferred industry.
 
Jean-Philippe