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Lubos writes the first program for 2D frame analysis on a Wang 2000 computer during his studies.

First company, IDA, founded. 3D frame programs IDA Nova and IDA Prima, developed for IBM-compatible computers, released on Czech market.

IDA Nexis (marketed alter as ESA Prima Win) for Windows with full graphics UI released in Benelux and Germany. It was a complete solution for 3D structures composed of beams, columns, plates, walls, and shells.

Merger with SCIA, a Benelux company, creating SCIA CZ s.r.o.

ESA Prima Win becomes important European software.

ESA Prima Win becomes SCIA Engineer. Lubos leads its development. 

Team around Lubos leaves SCIA. IDEA StatiCa opens its doors in Brno, Czech Republic with 2 managers and 9 software engineers.

The first ever IDEA StatiCa application is released – Reinforced Concrete Section (RCS). 

Groundbreaking structural design method CBFEM (Component-based finite element method) is invented, patented, and implemented in IDEA StatiCa Connection.

The first presentation of IDEA StatiCa Connection at Steel, Space &  Composite Structures Conference at Czech Technical University in Prague.

IDEA StatiCa wins the prestigious award for science – Czech Mind ("Česká Hlava") and opens its UK office.

IDEA StatiCa and HILTI agree that the new PROFIS Engineering Suite will run on a CBFEM-based calculation core provided by IDEA StatiCa.

Compatible stress field method (CSFM), another groundbreaking method, invented to solve the design of concrete details and walls. IDEA StatiCa Detail released.

Lubos and Juraj Sabatka win Czech EY Technology Entrepreneur of the Year, 2020. 50 people work for the company. International reseller network established. New German office opens.

Offices in the United States and the Netherlands founded. Brno headquarters moves to the Sumavska tower building.

Juraj takes over as CEO, Lubos moves to the supervisory board. Martin, Vojtech, and Lukas join the leadership team. 100 people work across whole organization.

Office in Singapore founded, adding 7 new team members. IDEA StatiCa Connection Library introduced. 8000 customers worldwide, over 14 million design calculations annually done by 110 thousands users.