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Esri User Conference 2020 to be a Virtual Event

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Today Esri , the worlds largest mapping and GIS organization, announced that its Annual User Conference, normally held in San Diego, California, will move to a completely virtual format.

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  • Today Esri , the worlds largest mapping and GIS organization, announced that its Annual User Conference, normally held in San Diego, California, will move to a completely virtual format.
  • The Esri User Conference (Esri UC) began forty years ago at the organizations Redlands campus with only a handful of participants.
  • Registration for the virtual Esri UC is complimentary for all Esri users.
  • Esri will offer live components during the Plenary Session, Esri technical sessions, and the Esri Showcase, including opportunities for networking, collaboration, and real-time interaction with Esri experts.

Esri and FEMA Provide Free Access to Data and Mapping Technology in Response to COVID-19

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Monday, April 13, 2020

Esri has been working with agencies like FEMA to ensure that communities across the nation have free, easy access to the most cutting-edge technologies to help them understand and respond to this outbreak.

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  • Esri has been working with agencies like FEMA to ensure that communities across the nation have free, easy access to the most cutting-edge technologies to help them understand and respond to this outbreak.
  • FEMAs federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners can now obtain free Esri software and SaaS solutions for the purpose of supporting their COVID-19 response.
  • Our partnership with FEMA will help provide its partners with an integrated multi-agency platform for data sharing and supporting a host of mapping and geospatial applications.
  • As part of this collaboration, FEMA has created a GIS hub site for data sharing and collaboration among its partners.

INCATech Receives 2020 Esri® Federal Small Business Specialty Award for Delivery

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Friday, April 10, 2020

RESTON, Va., April 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the latest recognition in Geospatial Industry Expertise, INCATech receives the Federal Small Business Specialty Award, Delivery Partner from Esri for consistent engagement and excellence in delivering Esri projects/programs for key customers at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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  • RESTON, Va., April 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the latest recognition in Geospatial Industry Expertise, INCATech receives the Federal Small Business Specialty Award, Delivery Partner from Esri for consistent engagement and excellence in delivering Esri projects/programs for key customers at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
  • This award received from Esri is representative of INCATech's staff expertise in applying ArcGIS products in a wide range of Geospatial disciplines across Civilian, DoD and Intelligence Community customers.
  • INCATech looks forward to the continued expansion of our partnership with Esri and bringing our customers advanced geospatial expertise and sharing proven successes with the geospatial community.
  • INCATech is an SBA 8(a) certified Woman Owned Small Business that has provided innovative technology to U.S. government and commercial customers for nearly a decade.

Esri Partners with MCH Strategic Data to Provide School Closure, Reopening, and Instructional Plan Data

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, today announced that it will be making data layers on US school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic available through a new partnership with MCH Strategic Data.

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  • Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, today announced that it will be making data layers on US school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic available through a new partnership with MCH Strategic Data.
  • To help educational organizations as well as families across the nation better understand the situation in their communities, Esri and MCH have made school closure data accessible from a public dashboard .
  • It provides transparent and useful information that can help families develop a personal plan when they are feeling their most vulnerable.
  • MCH Strategic Data compiles and provides institutional information for the education, healthcare, government, and religious sectors.

Esri and United Nations Team to Provide Countries with COVID-19 Data Resources

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

These countries can now use the software and tools that will enable them to be part of a Federated Network of COVID-19 data hubs.

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  • These countries can now use the software and tools that will enable them to be part of a Federated Network of COVID-19 data hubs.
  • As we face an unprecedented health crisis, the world has never needed easy access to reliable and timely data as urgently as today, said Stefan Schweinfest, Director of the United Nations Statistics Division.
  • This new international network of hubs will allow countries to maximize communication, collaboration, and data sharing.
  • Esri, the Esri globe logo, The Science of Where, esri.com, and @esri.com are trademarks, service marks, or registered marks of Esri in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions.

Esri Commits to Grow Nation's Transit System with New Enterprise Licensing Program

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, today announced an enterprise licensing program to support small public transit authorities in the planning, operations, and monitoring of their transportation systems.

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  • Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, today announced an enterprise licensing program to support small public transit authorities in the planning, operations, and monitoring of their transportation systems.
  • The goal of the Small Public Transit Agency Enterprise Agreement (EA) program is to reduce this cost barrier through a straightforward, tiered pricing model.
  • "GIS technology has changed dramatically over the last five years," said Gary Waters, Esri's director of the transportation engagement team.
  • The Small Public Transit Agency Enterprise Agreement demonstrates Esri's commitment to advance urban mobility, reduce carbon emission, and improve communications with the public.

Esri to Provide Mapping Resources to WHO Member States

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Having integrated geospatial data and analytics is important to a comprehensive and dynamic response to the rapidly changing situation related to COVID-19.

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  • Having integrated geospatial data and analytics is important to a comprehensive and dynamic response to the rapidly changing situation related to COVID-19.
  • This is particularly true in low resource countries, said Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president.
  • This contribution to the global COVID-19 response will support the digital transformation of global health information systems through mapping and analytics technology.
  • Esri, the Esri globe logo, The Science of Where, esri.com, and @esri.com are trademarks, service marks, or registered marks of Esri in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions.

Esri Offers Students Free Access to Software for Continued Education Through Coronavirus Closures

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Monday, March 30, 2020

Students will receive access to ArcGIS Online and over 20 apps including ArcGIS Pro, along with a library of lessons to continue their learning and complete courses.

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  • Students will receive access to ArcGIS Online and over 20 apps including ArcGIS Pro, along with a library of lessons to continue their learning and complete courses.
  • Access is available globally to students ages 18 and over.
  • We believe education creates opportunities for people of all ages, while building communities and advancing our knowledge for a better world, said Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president.
  • Students who sign up between March 1 and June 30 will have access until August 31, 2020.

First Due & International Association of Fire Chiefs Release Community Connect for COVID-19: Self-Reporting Software Platform To Help First Responders Tackle Coronavirus

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Community Connect is currently used nationwide, enabling citizens to share critical life safety details of their households and businesses with their respective Public Safety agencies.

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  • Community Connect is currently used nationwide, enabling citizens to share critical life safety details of their households and businesses with their respective Public Safety agencies.
  • Agencies can use this information at the time of response or analyze the data in GIS platforms such as Esri's ArcGIS.
  • "This tool will allow fire and EMS agencies the ability to know better where citizens have self-isolated or self-quarantined themselves in their community.
  • Community Connect for COVID-19 is designed for the sole mission of improving emergency response and community risk area analysis.

Esri Provides Free Mapping Software for Organizations Fighting COVID-19

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, today announced that it will be making its software available to public and private sector organizations fighting the COVID-19 disease pandemic.

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  • Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, today announced that it will be making its software available to public and private sector organizations fighting the COVID-19 disease pandemic.
  • A COVID-19 GIS Hub site provides much of this essential data, including case locations and social vulnerability, that communities and health organizations can use to inform their response.
  • Esri has always prioritized assisting communities during large-scale emergencies and natural disasters, said Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president.
  • For the past 25 years, our Disaster Response Program provides data, software, configurable applications, and technical support for emergency operations.