Satoshi Ezawa has over 25 years of experience in the development and deployment of information technology (IT) architectures, GIS systems, expert systems and CASE technology such as software configuration management in the Engineering department of Nissho Electronics.

He has been involved in projects to develop the market for Engineering Document Management (EDM) and Product Data Management (PDM) since 1988. His activities include helping a US vendor of viewing technology set up its Japanese operation including business and market development, and consulting with a large automotive company, a hi-tech company, and an Engineering company.

Satoshi Ezawa founded MetaLinc K.K., an international Technology and Marketing company, in 1995 to provide consulting services, market research and reports covering the EDM/PDM industry for both supplier and user organisations in Japan.