What Information Builders does

Information Builders, doing business as ibi, is a data and analytics software company founded in 1975 and headquartered in New York. It operates as a subsidiary of Cloud Software Group and targets large enterprise and government organizations with a focus on mainframe analytics, data integration, and enterprise reporting. Its core product is the ibi WebFOCUS Data & Analytics Platform, a unified environment that combines the WebFOCUS analytics engine, Data Intelligence for data management and governance, and the iWay Service Manager integration middleware. For mainframe environments, ibi offers the ibi Mainframe Platform, which includes WebFOCUS for Mainframe, Open Data Hub for Mainframe (real-time IBM Z data access without custom SQL), Data Migrator (modern ETL with REST API), and the FOCUS language. Products support embedded analytics, white labeling, pixel-perfect enterprise reporting, and low-code/no-code integration via microservices and APIs.

ibi monetizes through enterprise software licenses and subscriptions sold via direct field sales and a strategic IBM partnership that co-distributes solutions through IBM Z and IBM i channels. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and contracts are billed annually. The customer base spans retail (AutoZone), airline cargo (Air Canada Cargo), municipal government (City of Brampton), higher education (Colorado State University), healthcare (Guelph General Hospital, Halifax Health), logistics (Western Express), and financial services (Spokane Teachers Credit Union, Nacional Financiera). Platform scale signals include 17M+ concurrent users and 1M+ requests processed daily, and the company was recognized as Customer Experience Leader in the 2025 Dresner Advisory Services Industry Excellence Awards.

The business is privately held within the Cloud Software Group portfolio and does not disclose revenue or headcount changes. Recent strategic activity has centered on the WebFOCUS 9.3 release, bundling Data Intelligence into the unified platform, launching a Long-term Support Releases program, and continued investment in the IBM mainframe ecosystem. The ibi Summit 2026 is scheduled for August 24-25 in New York City, and the company's careers page is hosted under Cloud Software Group, confirming integration at the operational level.

Name

Information Builders

Legal name

Information Builders, Inc.

Website

https://ibi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Information Builders (ibi) is an enterprise data and analytics software company founded in 1975 and now a subsidiary of Cloud Software Group, selling the WebFOCUS analytics platform and mainframe-focused data integration products to large organizations via enterprise subscriptions and an IBM partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Analytics Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI)

Keywords

• Enterprise analytics software
• Mainframe data integration
• ETL and data migration
• Embedded business intelligence
• Data governance platform

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Analytics Software Licenses and Subscriptions: ibi generates revenue through enterprise software licenses and subscriptions for its WebFOCUS analytics platform and related data management products. The platform is positioned for enterprise use with features like self-service analytics, embedded reporting, and white labeling capabilities that typically command premium pricing in the enterprise software market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ibi sells enterprise data and analytics software, anchored by the WebFOCUS Data & Analytics Platform and the Mainframe Platform suite. Products include AI-powered analytics, pixel-perfect enterprise reporting, embedded BI with white-labeling, ETL (Data Migrator), integration middleware (iWay Service Manager), real-time IBM Z data access (Open Data Hub for Mainframe), and unified data governance (Data Intelligence). Offerings target large organizations needing to access and analyze complex data across mainframe and distributed environments.

Product overview

ibi (Information Builders) delivers a modern data and analytics software platform that helps organizations harness the power of data. The portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The flagship ibi™ WebFOCUS® Data & Analytics Platform serves as the unified analytics environment, encompassing WebFOCUS (the core analytics engine), ibi™ Data Intelligence (for comprehensive data management and trust), and ibi™ iWay Service Manager (for enterprise integration). For mainframe environments, ibi offers the ibi™ Mainframe Platform which includes WebFOCUS for Mainframe, Open Data Hub for Mainframe (real-time mainframe data access), Data Migrator (ETL capabilities), and FOCUS. These products work together to enable organizations to explore, create, analyze, publish, and collaborate on analytics content across enterprise and mainframe environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ibi WebFOCUS: Enterprise analytics and business intelligence platform
• ibi Data Migrator
• ibi iWay Service Manager
• ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe
• ibi Data Intelligence

Products and services

• ibi WebFOCUS Data & Analytics Platform The unified analytics platform that includes WebFOCUS (the core analytics engine), Data Intelligence (for comprehensive data management and trust), and iWay Service Manager (for enterprise integration). Enables users to explore, create, analyze, publish, and collaborate on analytics content, with capabilities for embedded analytics and white labeling. Built for enterprise organizations requiring scalable self-service analytics.
• ibi WebFOCUS for Mainframe Premier analytics environment enabling dashboards, reporting, and visualization directly from mainframe data. Part of the ibi Mainframe Platform, it supports highly-scalable self-service analytics, pixel-perfect enterprise reporting, and embedded analytics with white labeling capabilities for organizations with IBM mainframe infrastructure.
• ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe Provides real-time data access and visualization from IBM Z platforms directly in BI tools. Enables users to retrieve and analyze mainframe information without custom SQL queries or waiting for data warehouse updates. Utilizes zIIP specialty engines to reduce CP workload, ensuring cost-effective data access while maintaining security infrastructure compliance.
• ibi iWay Service Manager Enterprise integration middleware providing real-time data exchange between disparate applications. A low-code/no-code solution supporting microservices architecture, API management, and integration of cloud-based sources, blockchain applications, big data, and machine-generated data. Supports RESTful APIs including RAML, Swagger, and Open API specifications.
• ibi Data Migrator Modern ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) software that builds, manages, and optimizes enterprise data ecosystems. Supports data warehouse automation, multiple data source integration, data cleansing, and scheduling with user-defined intervals. Provides REST API for starting or stopping ETL flows, managing scheduled flows, and retrieving execution statistics from any application in the organization.
• ibi Data Intelligence Comprehensive data management solution that unifies data in one platform to secure data trust and accessibility. Addresses complex data challenges efficiently, cost-effectively, and at scale for enterprise customers managing complex data governance requirements.
• ibi FOCUS Mainframe-oriented data and analytics product included in the ibi Mainframe Platform suite for organizations running IBM mainframe environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17M+ concurrent users supported on the platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IBMcoreTechnology or Integrationibi maintains a strategic partnership with IBM focused on deep integration with IBM Z and IBM i platforms. The company offers solutions specifically designed for IBM Z mainframe environments, enabling customers to leverage mainframe data in real-time analytics. Products include ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe and specialized WebFOCUS solutions for IBM platforms.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TIBCO Software: Sister company under Cloud Software Group portfolio, providing enterprise integration, analytics, and event processing. Directly comparable as a large enterprise software platform serving similar enterprise customers with overlapping middleware and analytics capabilities.
• MicroStrategy: Long-standing enterprise BI and analytics platform serving large enterprises with embedded analytics and reporting. Closely comparable to ibi in target market (large enterprises), product category (BI/analytics), and historical focus on pixel-perfect enterprise reporting.
• Qlik: Enterprise data analytics and BI platform with associative data engine, serving large enterprises. Comparable to ibi in enterprise BI/analytics category with emphasis on self-service analytics, data integration, and embedded analytics use cases.
• Sisense: AI-driven analytics platform focused on embedded analytics and complex data integration. Comparable to ibi in providing enterprise analytics with embedded capabilities and data integration, though more cloud-native.
• Alteryx: Enterprise analytics automation and data science platform with ETL and self-service data preparation capabilities. Comparable to ibi's Data Migrator ETL and analytics workflow automation features.
• Talend (Qlik): Enterprise data integration and ETL platform, now part of Qlik. Directly comparable to ibi's Data Migrator and iWay Service Manager for data integration, ETL, and data quality in enterprise environments.

Emerging players

• Domo: Cloud-native BI and data visualization platform for business users. Comparable to ibi in self-service analytics but targets similar enterprise business analysts with a modern cloud-native alternative to legacy BI tools.

Broad incumbents

• Tableau (Salesforce): Industry-leading BI and data visualization platform, now part of Salesforce. Competes with ibi in enterprise self-service analytics and visualization, serving similar business analyst personas at large enterprises.
• Microsoft Power BI: Microsoft's enterprise BI and analytics platform tightly integrated with Azure, Office, and Dynamics. Competes with ibi in enterprise reporting and self-service analytics, often bundled with broader Microsoft enterprise agreements.
• Looker (Google Cloud): Enterprise BI and data platform owned by Google Cloud, focused on governed data and embedded analytics. Comparable to ibi in enterprise BI and data modeling for large organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/infobldrs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/information-builders

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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