ArcGIS is a geographic information system (GIS) platform that allows users to gather, organize, analyze and share spatial data. It can be used on mobile devices, desktops and the web to improve planning, operations and decision-making. ArcGIS includes basemaps, demographic and imagery data. Developers can build custom applications using ArcGIS APIs and SDKs. Esri also offers maintenance programs, training, books and professional services to support ArcGIS users.

1. ArcGIS
®
Mapping and Spatial Analysis
for Understanding Our World

2. ArcGIS
Mapping and Spatial Analysis for Understanding Our World
ArcGIS®
technology helps you with
fundamental organizational activities:
Planning and analysis
• Improve your ability to anticipate and manage
change by using spatial analysis.
Asset/Data management
• Enable better use of resources by making data
available to those who need it.
Operational awareness
• Get a comprehensive understanding
of the activities affecting your organization.
Field work force
• Experience better and more coordinated decision
making as well as faster and more efficient field
operations.
What Is GIS?
Geographic information system (GIS)
technology gives you a framework
for gathering, organizing, sharing,
and analyzing spatial information.
You can use GIS to see how things
work together, allowing you to make
informed decisions.
esri.com/arcgis

3. Achieve a Commanding, Collaborative
View of Your World
ArcGIS is a platform for designing and managing solutions through the application of geographic
knowledge. It enables you to do deep analysis, gain a greater understanding of your data, and perform
high-level decision making.
You can use ArcGIS anywhere:
Mobile Devices
• Field staff can capture, update, and analyze geographic
information.
• The office can get up-to-date information to and from
field operations.
• Organizations can select from a range of mobile GIS
field mapping applications within ArcGIS so that they fit
within existing workflows.
• The mobile work force can explore and use maps that
have been shared using ArcGIS.
Web
• Create maps and apps that make it easy for stakeholders
to access authoritative information.
• Browse maps and apps published by others using
ArcGIS or share your own maps and apps.
• Publish map and data services that others can access
and include in their projects.
Desktop
• Use map templates that automate many aspects of
cartography.
• Build models that help users scientifically analyze data.
• Create geodatabases.
• Manage and edit geographic data.
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Drive-Time
Analysis on a
Smartphone
Model Showing
Impacts of Natural
Disturbances
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4. ArcGIS: Mapping and Sp
Your data, our data—
integrate and analyze
data for improved
decision making.
Web
Smartpho
Desktops
Maps & Apps
Data
Build custom web,
mobile, and desktop
applications with
ArcGIS APIs and SDKs.
Custom Solutions
Acces
from
Anyw
Create
and
Share
Create, analyze, and
share great maps and
apps throughout your
entire organization.

5. patial Analysis Platform
Enhance your CMS and
BI solutions with
embedded maps.
Create interactive maps
made with your Excel
spreadsheet data.
Your Enterprise
Your Office
Embed maps in
blogs, web pages,
and share them
through social media.
Your Communities
one/Tablets
s
ss
where
Integrate
with
Your Life

6. Getting Ready-To-Use Data
and Maps
Add context to your maps with a range of ready-to-use
geospatial data accessed either online or via DVD:
• Basemaps (streets, imagery, topographic)
• Demographic maps
• Imagery
• Consumer spending data
• Business data (such as business locations, traffic counts,
and crime indexes)
In addition, Esri has a large global online community of
users who regularly contribute their authoritative content
and make it available to everyone via the cloud.
Want to Build Your Own
Mapping Applications?
ArcGIS developer tools make it easy to get started:
• Create simple maps from your enterprise data.
• Build and deploy GIS applications on multiple platforms.
• Publish and consume GIS web services using REST.
• Get sample code, configurable templates, online data,
and more, to help you develop useful GIS applications.
Compliance with IT
Standards
ArcGIS is based on accepted standards to ensure a high
level of interoperability across platforms, databases,
development languages, and applications. It helps you
achieve the following:
• Secure, reliable, and maintainable architectures
• Optimized performance, scalability, agility, and
productivity
• Measurable return on investment
Imagery is one of the many types of data that are core to ArcGIS.
Resource centers containing code samples, forums, and reference
libraries help developers get started.
esri.com/arcgis

7. ArcGIS Maintenance Program
Esri offers a cost-effective maintenance program that
includes software updates, technical support, and
many other benefits. Offered as an annual subscription,
this program makes it easy for you to plan for the cost
of support and software updates. Complimentary
registrations to the Esri International User Conference are
included with certain standard Esri software maintenance
options. For more information, visit esri.com/maintenance.
Technical Support
Esri offers a rich array of technical support and user
community resources to help you meet your GIS
challenges. From 24/7 technical support to online user
groups and a variety of self-help resources, Esri has the
tools to make you successful. For more information, visit
esri.com/support.
Training
Esri offers instructor-led courses at Esri learning centers
and client facilities around the world as well as over the
Internet. Self-study web courses are also available for
those who prefer online training. Esri combines hands-on
experience, interactivity, and instructional support to
create an effective learning environment. For more
information, visit esri.com/training.
Books
To help you use Esri software and learn the many
applications of geospatial technology, Esri Press publishes
reference books, software tutorials, case studies, and GIS
map books. Esri Press books help the first-time learner as
well as the professional GIS user and are available through
major booksellers and from Esri at esri.com/esripress.
Professional Services
Esri GIS professionals offer consulting, design,
programming, and implementation services as well as
database design and assistance in data publishing. For
more information, visit esri.com/services.
Esri Support and Educational Services
Esri has a long-standing commitment to serving and responding to the GIS user community, and that commitment is
exemplified by the breadth of Esri’s support services. ArcGIS support and educational services consist of technical
maintenance programs designed to meet the needs of different types of users, as well as software releases and updates,
technical support, online support services, publications, training, and consulting services.
Esri instructors
provide one-on-one
assistance in courses
taught in both
traditional and virtual
classrooms.

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