ibi Achieves Leadership Across All Core Models in Dresner Advisory Services’ 2026 Wisdom of Crowds® Business Intelligence Market Study

Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 28, 2026 - ibi, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, today announced its exceptional placement in the 2026 Wisdom of Crowds® Business Intelligence Market Study, published by Dresner Advisory Services. In this comprehensive evaluation of global business intelligence (BI) suppliers, ibi achieved leadership placement across all three collective market models: the Customer Experience Model, the Vendor Credibility Model, and the Value/Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Model.

According to the report, ibi is recognized as an Overall Leader in both Customer Experience and Vendor Credibility models, scores well in the Value/TCO Model as a "High Value/Low TCO" provider, and maintains a perfect customer ‘recommend’ score. The study notes, “In 2026, ibi scores have improved across a majority of categories and measures – most notably in sales, product, technical support, and integrity. It is best in class for product completeness of functionality, reliability of technology, and Integration with third-party technologies.”

The annual flagship study draws upon primary research from organizations worldwide to gauge usage trends, technology priorities, and vendor performance. The 2026 edition highlights a market-wide prioritization of data security, data quality, and data integration as organizations seek a reliable infrastructure to scale their analytical and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.

“Our outstanding placement across all three core models in this year’s flagship study is a powerful validation from the most important voices in the industry—our customers,” said Dan Ortolani, General Manager and Senior Vice President, ibi. “As organizations work to modernize their analytical data infrastructure for an AI-driven future, absolute data trust is paramount. By delivering best-in-class reliability and comprehensive product functionality while maintaining an exceptionally low total cost of ownership, we enable our customers to move past information silos and drive immediate business value from their data assets.”

The ibi^™ WebFOCUS^® Data & Analytics Platform unifies the entire data lifecycle by combining high-scale enterprise reporting with automated data quality, master data management, and data integration. This unique platform synergy allows organizations to eliminate the data trust gap and establish a single golden record of truth across legacy mainframes and modern cloud environments alike, drastically reducing data preparation latency and operational overhead.

This marquee recognition follows ibi’s consecutive top rankings in the 2026 Data Engineering Market Study and the 2026 Semantic Layer and Data Virtualization Market Study. Together, this unbroken streak of top-tier placements positions ibi as the essential partner for global enterprises seeking a modern, trusted, and scalable foundation for business intelligence and conversational AI.

For more information about the ibi WebFOCUS Data & Analytics Platform, visit www.ibi.com.

Read a complimentary copy of the report here.

About ibi

ibi, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, delivers a modern data and analytics software platform that helps organizations harness the power of data to drive informed decision-making. Fuel your digital transformation with data management and business intelligence capabilities to support large-scale deployments with embedded analytics and enterprise reporting built for cloud and hybrid environments and backed by deep industry expertise. www.ibi.com

ibi, WebFOCUS, and the ibi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cloud Software Group, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and company names and marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification.