About Esri

Esri^© develops geographic information systems solutions (ArcGIS) that function as an integral component in nearly every type of organization. Carefully managed growth and zero debt give Esri stability that is uncommon in today's highly volatile business world. Private ownership means no stockholders forcing short-term decisions at the expense of long-term objectives.

On any given day, more than a million people around the world use Esri's GIS to improve the way their organizations conduct business. Esri gives GIS users what they need by listening closely and incorporating their feedback and recommended improvements. Esri headquarters, Redlands, USA Esri also hosts the largest GIS industry event in the world, publishes two of the most widely circulated periodicals in the industry, and operates the leading GIS book publisher (Esri Press).

Esri’s ArcGIS software is used by more than 350,000 organizations worldwide including most U.S. federal agencies, 45 of the top 50 petroleum companies, all 50 U.S. state health departments, most forestry companies, more than 24,000 state and local governments, and many others in dozens of industries.

Many National Mapping Agencies and Cadastral Agencies (NMCAs) all over the globe are using the ArcGIS platform to produce their paper map series as well as to manage the ever increasing demand for digital products on-line.

Esri is very involved in the INSPIRE project and recently launched the AcrGIS for INSPIRE solution which supports creating and maintaining INSPIRE compliant geospatial data and meta data. All NMCA’s in Europe will become key players in providing some of the base data for this European Spatial Data Infrastructure.

The Esri Professional Services Division and Professional Service teams of its distributors have successfully collaborated with government, commercial, and other organizations to implement innovative GIS solutions. With each project, Esri leverages the technology developed and lessons learned through nearly 40 years of development of GIS solutions.

Esri fosters relationships with more than 65 software, technology, data, hardware, system integrator, and consulting companies to ensure product compatibility and explore new technologies. Esri works closely with major technology leaders such as HP, IBM, Microsoft, SAP, SAS, and others.

Esri delivers the most sought-after training solutions in the industry. Each year, more than 25,000 GIS professionals and students in the United States are trained by Esri or Esri-authorized instructors. In addition, more than 11,000 individuals from 180 countries have enrolled in Esri Web-based training courses and approximately 50,000 students a year complete university courses taught with Esri software.

Land Administration & Surveying

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Working Party on Land Administration (WPLA) defines Land Administration as the process of Cadastral map Colorado Springs, USA recording and disseminating information about the ownership, value, and use of land and its associated resources. An effective land administration system will guarantee ownership and security of tenure, ensure equitable land and property taxation, provide security of credit, and support an efficient land and property market. It also contributes to sustainable land management and key initiatives such as e-Government. In short, a good land administration system is fundamental to a well functioning market economy, social justice and wellbeing, and good governance.

As the demands from customers on Europe’s National Mapping and Cadastral Agencies (NMCAs) increase and their role continues to broaden, the fundamental importance and value of a geographic information system (GIS) to the success of their operation also increases. ESRI’s GIS technology is now the preferred platform of many of Europe’s NMCAs, providing a powerful, complete and continually evolving set of capabilities covering the complete work flow of the organisation and delivering a number of business benefits, most notably operational efficiencies and improved service delivery.

For more information on how Esri supports this important sector – both the ArcGIS system and case studies of its application - please go to the industry pages for land administration and surveying on the Esri website.

Education

GIS technology provides the education community with tools to develop a greater understanding of our world through geospatial data analysis. With GIS, students and faculty can integrate and evaluate data from many sources to develop new theories and knowledge. This helps prepare students to meet the demands of the twenty-first-century workforce, whether they are involved in science, government, or business.

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Esri is very dedicated to the educational market and has a team of people which is involved full time in the educational community, from schools to universities. They create lessons, assist with writing curriculums and are active in numerous education related organisations. The edcommunity.esri.com website is dedicated to both teacher and university lecturers.

Esri Press publishes many books geared at the educational community including some for the national mapping, land administration, and surveyor communities.

Thousands and thousands of universities and research institutes worldwide are using the ArcGIS software to make their students more spatially aware and to have them apply GIS in their research.