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Esri/Microsoft News

Esri and Microsoft Technology Used to Sharpen Proactive Sewer System Management


Sewer System


The town of Mooresville, North Carolina, uses ArcGIS to map sewer maintenance data collected in Excel. The result has enabled the city to identify problem spots in minutes rather than weeks and to respond more quickly based on need. Read More » (ArcNews, Fall 2012)


Esri at Microsoft Global Account Summit

Rome, Italy Esri was honored to be one of the few partners allowed to attend a conference in Rome, Italy, that included Microsoft's top 100 global accounts. Microsoft customers from many industries and all areas of the globe attended the event. Esri presented with Microsoft in a Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods session that included a discussion of how location analytics could achieve greater operational insight and performance in a number of business areas.

Restaurants Deploy Esri/Microsoft Technology

Culvers Esri Business Analyst, supported by Microsoft Windows, is being used for site selection, trade area assessment, and predictive modeling by quick-serve restaurants. Read More »

Esri a Gold Sponsor of SPTechCon

Drive Times Attendees of the recent SharePoint Technology Conference (SPTechCon) gathered in San Francisco, California, for three days of learning and networking. Esri provided visitors with the opportunity to explore ways to visualize their business data on interactive maps using ArcGIS for SharePoint.

Esri at PASS Business Analytics

Maps for Office SQL Server-focused business analysts recently gathered in Chicago, Illinois, for several days of learning new analytics capabilities and tools. Visitors to the Esri booth were introduced to Esri Location Analytics solutions focused on SharePoint and Office users.

Solution News

Esri Maps for SharePoint Private Beta Version Released

Sharepoint Beta testing of the newest Esri Maps for SharePoint location analytics solution (SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2013) is now open! Highlights include support for an updated Silverlight-based map web part and an all-new HTML/JavaScript map web part. In addition, we expect to add several other capabilities and enhancements with the final release in July 2013. You can learn more and apply for the beta
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New Developer Site: ArcGIS for Developers

Developers seeking to add mapping to their applications now have a dedicated Esri site. The recently released ArcGIS for Developers site includes the tools, documentation, and other resources that will help developers quickly deliver mapping to their organizations using their API of choice for deployment on any device. The ArcGIS platform is available online and on-premises and can easily be evaluated with a free trial. Learn more »

GIS in Action

Wendy's Deploys Esri Location Analytics Solution

Seeking a better way to perform site selection and predictive modeling, Wendy's, the third-largest quick-service hamburger chain in the world, selected the Esri Business Analyst solution. The selection was driven by the solution's scalable platform on which mapping, analytics, and modeling could be easily performed and shared across the organization by all business units at any time. Read More »

GIS Used in Solving High-Profile Fraud Case

Increasingly, law enforcement is deploying GIS in solving crimes. Recently, former Australian parliamentary speaker Peter Slipper was implicated for fraud in a case that included location-based evidence. The ability GIS affords to link behaviors to the geography of suspects is being widely used to solve and prevent crimes. Read More »

Esri in the News

Registration Is Open: Esri International User Conference and Esri Business Summit

UC 2012 Registration is now open for the year's largest gathering of GIS professionals, the Esri International User Conference. In San Diego, California, 15,000 GIS enthusiasts will gather for the week of July 8-12 to learn, share, network, and celebrate. Meet with Esri partners in the EXPO Hall at technical sessions and networking opportunities throughout the week. The Esri Business Summit will run July 7-9 and include attendance at the July 8 Esri UC Plenary Session and related activities throughout the day. Attendees of the Business Summit can take part in keynote presentations, targeted executive tracks, and exhibits created to demonstrate how you can pull actionable intelligence and business insight from your organization's data. Learn more »

Esri Announces New Northeastern US Location

Esri Office As of March 1, 2013, Esri has a new location to serve the northeastern United States. The new Middleton, Massachusetts, facility features a state-of-the-art executive conference center for training, seminars, and workshops. Visitors will also find an on-site cafeteria and structured parking. Take a look at the interactive map of the area.