In most cases, participants in the Business Partner Program have extensive experience using ESRI software or data and have been an established business for more than one year. So, it may be best to take some additional steps before submitting an interest form. For instance,
Many of our software products are available for free evaluation periods. Some can be downloaded, while others are available through shipment. Investigate our software products pages for ordering information on specific products or contact your local ESRI regional office to learn more about ESRI technologies.
Consider enhancing your skills by enrolling in ESRI instructor-led training courses or visiting the Virtual Campus for online course information.
It is generally necessary to have experience with ESRI software.
The level of recommended experience may vary depending on the partner category
(consultant and developer)
If your company is located in the United States, then you will be applying to the ESRI, Inc. Business Partner Program, which is domestic in nature. If your organization is located outside the United States, please contact your local distributor to apply.
Developer partners create commercial off-the-shelf solutions that
are based on ESRI software technologies. For instance, they may develop a commercially
available extension to ArcGIS. Since your solution is not based on ESRI technology,
the product does not qualify your company for the Developer Program. However,
if your solution complements or adds value to ESRI technology, then you may
want to consider submitting an interest form for the Complementary Technology
Provider Program.
The Consultant Program is best suited for your needs. This program focuses on supporting companies that provide custom application development, data collection/conversion and migration, systems integration, and more, while utilizing ESRI technologies.
The Complementary Technology Provider (CTP) Program is best suited for your business model. CTP partners provide technologies that add value and complement ESRI technology but are not based on or require a link to ESRI technology. CTP partners offer technologies for a specific industry area or general geographic information system needs.