TROY, MI, Mar 19, 2025 – Altair has named Var Group – through its competence brand Var Industries – a channel partner for the EMEA region. Var Group will offer Altair’s portfolio of cutting-edge simulation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to its customers to optimize their operations, drive innovation, and unlock new opportunities.
“Var Group’s digital transformation expertise and commitment to delivering innovative solutions aligns perfectly with Altair’s vision of empowering businesses with advanced, intuitive technology,” said Kimon Afsaridis, managing director of Eastern Europe and vice president of indirect EMEA sales, Altair. “We look forward to working with Var Group to expand our reach and help more organizations drive more intelligent decision-making and enhanced efficiency through simulation, data, and AI.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Altair, a globally recognized leader with whom we share fundamental values, an innovative market vision, and a proven customer-centric approach,” said Filippo d’Agata, head of Var Industries. “This collaboration enables us to expand our portfolio with advanced AI, data analytics, and simulation solutions, adding new expertise and tools to meet all industries’ increasingly complex needs. Together, we can provide businesses with integrated, high-value solutions that accelerate innovation, enhance efficiency, and drive transformation in an ever-evolving market.”
Source: Altair
About Altair
Altair Engineering Inc., founded in 1985 and headquartered in Troy, MI, is a computational science and AI leader. The company offers software and cloud solutions across various domains, including product development, high-performance computing (HPC), simulation, AI, and data analytics. Altair’s comprehensive, open-architecture platforms empower organizations to design more efficient and sustainable products and processes. Altair has established itself as a key player in engineering and enterprise analytics, serving automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing industries. In 2024, Siemens announced its agreement to acquire Altair for $10.6 billion, aiming to strengthen its position in industrial software.
About Var Group
Based in Empoli, Italy, Var Group provides information and communications technology (ICT) services. Its offerings include cloud strategies, digital workplace tools, enterprise resource planning (ERP), analytics, cybersecurity, and data science. The company supports manufacturing, food and beverage, automotive, fashion, furniture, retail, and mass distribution industries. As of 2023, Var Group reported a revenue of over €550 million and employs more than 3,200 professionals across 23 offices in Italy and international branches in France, Spain, Germany, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, and China. The company serves over 10,000 customers worldwide. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Gruppo Sesa S.p.A., a top-tier Italian group focused on value-added IT solutions for businesses.