Local GIS Link Winter 2009
Welcome to State GIS Solutions, a quarterly ESRI newsletter that keeps you informed about GIS and local government news.
In This Issue
News
ESRI's Small Utility Enterprise License Agreement Program
Small utilities will soon have greater access to GIS technology as ESRI rolls out the Small Utilities Enterprise License Agreement (SU-ELA) program. For an affordable, fixed cost, the SU ELA program provides IT, business, and supply-chain benefits to utilities in the United States with 100,000 meters or fewer. The program offers select unlimited deployments to desktop, server, Web, and mobile solutions of ESRI's ArcGIS platform; maintenance and support for products; staff training; passes to ESRI's International User Conference; and access to ESRI's data models.
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Podcasts
ESRI's ArcLogistics Helps Governments Improve Routing and Scheduling of Vehicles and Staff
Christopher Thomas, government industry solutions manager at ESRI, discusses how ESRI's ArcLogistics allows governments to make the most of the resources they already have by optimizing the routes of employees in the field, eliminating inefficient district designations, improving productivity, and reducing vehicle use.
Listen or download [MP3]
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Articles
The 2008 Demographic State of the United States
Households are changing, aging, struggling, and retiring. How do these changes affect government agencies?
Read more. [PDF]
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Grant Announcements
ESRI and Xplore Technologies would like to congratulate the following 10 state, regional, and local governments that were awarded $95,950 in software, hardware, and training grants.
- Alabama Forestry Commission, Forest Management Division
- City of Sarasota, Florida, Public Works and Utilities Department
- County of Bay, Florida, Emergency Services Department
- County of Montgomery, Maryland, Department of Parks
- State of California, Department of Transportation, District 11
- County of Woodford, Kentucky
- Eastern Municipal Water District, California
- State of California, Department of Transportation, District 7
- Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, Department of Community Development
- Village of Algonquin, Illinois, Parks and Forestry Department
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Enterprise License Agreements for Government
The Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) contract extends unlimited amounts of ArcGIS software to government departments, agencies, or entire organizations so they can achieve an enterprise-wide GIS.
ELAs are negotiated on a case-by-case basis to meet the unique needs of each government, with the exception of the Small Municipal and County Government ELA. To learn more about ESRIs ELA programs, visit www.esri.com/governmentela.
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Hardware News
Special Offers from Corporate Hardware Partners
Take advantage of packaged solutions that can save you money when you configure or upgrade your GIS system. Enter a keyword search or use the pull-down menus to find all applicable solutions. If you want to see all the solutions as a single view, select view all offers by vendor.
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Share Your GIS Experience
Measuring Up II
ESRI is now collecting case studies to include in the ESRI Press book Measuring Up II. Measuring Up II, the sequel to Measuring Up: The Business Case for GIS, will offer companies and government agencies the chance to tell how they implemented GIS solutions to meet business goals and how their successes with this technology measure up in
- Saving money and time
- Increasing efficiency, accuracy, productivity, communication, and collaboration
- Generating revenue
- Supporting decision making
- Aiding budget development
- Building information bases
- Managing resources
If you would like to submit an article, e-mail bhinthorne@esri.com.
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Events
2009 ESRI Federal User Conference
Join us for the 2009 ESRI Federal User Conference (FedUC) in Washington, D.C., February 1820. Discuss, collaborate, and share knowledge about your work with GIS with colleagues from the federal government. There is no cost to register for federal employees. Read more about the 2009 ESRI Federal User Conference.
Hands-on Learning Center
Visit the conference's Hands-on Learning Center, where GIS training is offered at your own pace. Take ESRI software for a test drive, strengthen your GIS skills, and try out products you haven't already used.
Public Works
Our public works team will be participating at the following events during 2009:
- National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Conference; Peoria, IL, April 1923, 2009
- Government Fleet Expo Conference; Denver, CO, June 810, 2009
- 2009 ESRI User Conference; San Diego, CA, July 1317, 2009
- American Public Works Association (APWA) Congress; Columbus, OH, September 1316, 2009
Public Works Special Interest Group
If you are interested in helping shape the structure of the annual Public Works Special Interest Group (PWSIG) meeting, let Chuck Cymela know. He wants to reorganize the annual PWSIG meeting and needs your input. Let him hear from you; contact ccmeyla@esri.com.
2009 ESRI Survey & Engineering GIS Summit
Join colleagues at the 2009 ESRI Survey & Engineering GIS Summit. Enhance your core business practices and expand your capabilities with the technology that is shaping the future of geospatial data management and analysis. Leverage new opportunities with GIS technology, applications, and methodologies through the enlightening Plenary Session, training sessions, distinguished speakers, and geospatial experts addressing the issues important to your business. This is your opportunity to access the ultimate resource for surveyors and engineers seeking complete data management and business solutions.
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