Technology Showcase

All ESRI products run on the Microsoft platform and are compatible with Windows server/client, developer tools and databases. This close collaboration ensures the highest level of GIS functionality with Microsoft technology.

ArcGIS–Each product in ESRI’s core product family, ArcGIS, leverages Microsoft’s technology platform in a unique way, providing customers a full range of solutions – out of the box, customized, or Web-based.

ArcGIS Desktop is a Windows based application for visualizing, managing, creating and analyzing geographic data. The core functionality can be customized and extend with Microsoft’s Visual Studio and the ArcGIS Desktop Software Developer Kit (SDK).

ArcGIS Engine–gives you the tools to develop unique "lite" GIS applications or combine GIS components with existing software to build focused workflows that meet your Windows users' needs, whether you want to create a field editing application for the Tablet PC or embed GIS functions into your business software.

ArcGIS Server–ArcGIS Server for the Microsoft .NET Framework is a complete and integrated server-based GIS that provides tools to distribute maps and GIS capabilities across the enterprise. ArcGIS Server also includes APIs for .NET and Microsoft Silverlight/WPF and supports Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

ArcGIS Mobile–This ArcGIS Server powered solution delivers data to a range of Windows Mobile devices. With both an out-of-the-box application and a software developer kit (SDK) based on Microsoft .NET Framework Compact Edition, developers can easily build customized applications.

ESRI has developed a set of tools to support Tablet PC for ArcGIS, built to the design specifications of Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. These tools allow ArcGIS users to take advantage of the Tablet PC's innovative features such as pen-based computing, digital ink technology, and enhanced mobility functions.

MapIt–leveraging the spatial capabilities of SQL Server and a Silverlight map control, this lightweight mapping product plugs into the Microsoft technology stack. MapIt and its cloud services spatially enable Business Intelligence in your organization. Additionally, MapIt enhances enterprise-wide communication with the ability to share mapped information through SharePoint.

Fusion CORE Solution–public safety and homeland security solution architecture that combines the robust capabilities of the ESRI ArcGIS Advanced Enterprise Server and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Fusion CORE geospatial and collaborative workflow capabilities can be extended with analytical capabilities such as Predictive Analysis.
Listen to a podcast of Dave Stapmpfli, Technical Architect, Microsoft discuss how Microsoft and ESRI improve Fusion Center operations. [MP3-5.14 MB]

Bing Maps: ArcGIS users have seamless access to Bing Maps (formerly Virtual Earth) with the ArcGIS 9.3.1 release. ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, and ArcGIS Explorer users can directly connect to Bing Maps to enhance their GIS projects. Bing Maps include aerial, road, and hybrid (i.e., aerial with labels) maps with service that is fast, reliable, easy to use, and up-to-date.