about meta5
Born in Silicon Valley through an exclusive partnership with IBM, meta5 is uniquely engineered to integrate today’s data and applications—and to work with the new interfaces of the future.
meta5 was founded in 2000 when Relational Development Systems (RDS), a long-standing IBM Partner led by Jim Kanzler, was selected to migrate IBM’s Intelligent Decision Server (IDS) product to the Windows platform. RDS rebranded this IDS integration and automation technology—and the company itself—as meta5, the name a nod to Metaphor Computer Systems which built the original system's rock-solid foundation.
Today, meta5 supports businesses from small start-ups to enterprise companies with our microservices toolset, working with data and applications across a broad range of platforms and software. Steeped in our rich history, we continue to enhance our technology to integrate with today’s ever-changing data and business applications—and to deliver Business Intelligence systems that others can only dream of.
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our leadership
Our team brings an unrivaled depth of experience, and a history of nimble adaptability, to the meta5 platform.
JIM KANZLER
Founder, President and CEO
25 years’ experience in Business Intelligence Systems and Data Warehousing Technologies for Fortune 500 companies
Jim is a technology executive and business leader with a proven record of success in helping companies gain valuable insights into their challenges, risks and opportunities by building a culture of analytics and data-driven decision making.
Jim is a technology executive and business leader with a proven record of success in helping companies gain valuable insights into their challenges, risks and opportunities by building a culture of analytics and data-driven decision making.
DEBBIE KIEDERER
Strategic Advisor
30 years’ experience repositioning brands in the digital space with a strong global sensibility
Debbie is the founder of ChalkDust Consulting, a strategic online consulting practice with a client list of Fortune 500 companies primarily in the CPG space. As an advisor, she rebrands, repositions and creates initial sales opportunities.
Debbie is the founder of ChalkDust Consulting, a strategic online consulting practice with a client list of Fortune 500 companies primarily in the CPG space. As an advisor, she rebrands, repositions and creates initial sales opportunities.
ROBERT SCHAFFRATH
Software Development
30 years’ experience in Software Development with Consumer Packaged Goods and Enterprise organizations
Robert is responsible for all technical components of the meta5 core product, including our signature integration with Microsoft Office products.
Robert is responsible for all technical components of the meta5 core product, including our signature integration with Microsoft Office products.