In an enterprise license agreement (ELA) contract, a customer agrees to make annual payments to ESRI for a three-year period in exchange for software, maintenance, services, and training. Typically, ELAs are executed as site licenses that permit deployment of unlimited quantities of selected ESRI products over the term of the agreement.
ESRI offers a program targeted specifically for small utilities including electric, gas, and water. This allows unlimited deployments of ESRI ArcGIS software throughout the organization. The program provides access to the GIS technology that small utilities need with a straightforward three-tiered pricing schedule.
The ELA program for small utilities is intended to eliminate budgetary constraints that might hinder them from getting access to GIS technologies.
The program is open to small utilities in the United States with meter counts of 100,000 or less.
ESRI has designated a three-tiered system for municipalities and counties based on meter count. One tier is for utilities with fewer than 10,000 meters; another covers utilities with 10,001 to 50,000 meters; and the third level is for utilities with 50,001 to 100,000 meters.
The ELA program offers a lower cost per unit and provides many benefits including
The capacity to deploy unlimited quantities of core ESRI products, which eliminates the time-consuming process of justifying each GIS software purchase
Reduced administrative costs, because ELAs generally require only one payment per year, resulting in substantially lower procurement expenses (Additionally, administrative costs can shrink as a result of centralized coordination and management of software distribution, support, services, and training.)
The ability to capitalize a greater part of your GIS investment by reducing short-term GIS operating expenses
Access to updated versions of GIS software for a consistent platform
Flexible deployments to desktops, servers, and mobile devices
Opportunities to consolidate GIS and IT initiatives, establish internal standards, and integrate ESRI business partner solutions
The means to incorporate GIS into mission-critical applications and workflows
ESRI’s ArcGIS software is the core technology for the ELA. ArcGIS is an open and interoperable technology platform that provides advanced visualization and cartographic capabilities, spatial analysis, and geographic data management. It is a complete system to author, serve, and use geographic information and serves analysts, decision makers, field staff, and the public through mobile, Web, and desktop clients. The ELA includes
Yes. ESRI Developer Network (EDN) offers a suite of component-based development frameworks that helps you rapidly build industry-specific GIS applications. These applications can be delivered on the desktop, client, Web, or server tier and embedded in both new and existing applications. EDN includes
ArcGIS Server—A comprehensive Web-based GIS
ArcGIS Engine Developer Kit—Components for creating custom desktop GIS applications
ArcGIS Server Image Extension—Dynamic imagery distribution
ESRI Support Services is dedicated to providing timely and expert assistance to ESRI software users within the United States. ESRI will include specific technical support callers within each ELA.
Areas of support include problems, questions, or comments in the following areas:
Software installation and configuration
Functional use of the software
Interfacing the applications with your hardware or other peripheral devices
Requesting product enhancements or reporting software defects
For more information or to order, call us at 1-800-447-9778, extension 2990; send an e-mail to smallutilitygis@esri.com; or contact the ESRI U.S. office in your area.
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