ibi Achieves First Place in the Dresner Advisory Services 2026 Data Engineering Study

Fort Lauderdale, FL, February 28, 2026 - ibi, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, today announced it has placed first in the 2026 Data Engineering Study by Dresner Advisory Services. This top ranking highlights ibi’s leadership in providing the essential analytical data infrastructure required to power today’s complex business intelligence (BI) and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.

Data engineering is the backbone of any modern data architecture, it is critical for building and managing any pipeline that drives strategic investment. The recognition highlights the strength of the ibi WebFOCUS® Data & Analytics Platform in offering an AI-ready foundation that eliminates the data trust gap by integrating data quality, master data management, and seamless connectivity across legacy and modern systems. The annual study evaluates vendors based on a comprehensive set of criteria, including development and usability features, process and transformation capabilities, and the breadth of supported data sources.

“Our placement at the top of the Dresner Data Engineering Study validates our commitment to helping customers bridge the gap between raw data and actionable insights,” said Dan Ortolani, ibi General Manager and Senior Vice President. “In an industry often distracted by the next big thing, we remain focused on the pragmatic path to modernization: protecting the institutional intelligence our customers have built over decades while giving them the power of a 2026 engine. For the industry, this means that the most valuable data source isn't necessarily a new one—it's the one you already have, properly engineered for an AI-driven future.”

The platform’s award-winning performance is driven by its ability to ensure data integrity through augmented data quality and proactive AI-assisted monitoring. For enterprises relying on legacy infrastructure, specialized connectivity is provided through the ibi Mainframe platform, ensuring that operations with mainframe data are handled natively to maintain security and integrity. 

By utilizing ibi’s native data integration and master data management solutions, organizations can standardize critical entities enterprise-wide to create a single golden record of truth. This synergy across ibi’s portfolio enables customers to move from project kick-off to production in months rather than years, supporting everything from cloud migration to real-time data science.

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

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