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OpenLM Server for ESRI ArcGIS (zip): OpenLM is a floating license booster for ESRI ArcGIS. It allows system managers to boost the usage of the existing pool of floating licenses by releasing the license back to the pool when the software is idle. OpenLM is designed to fill the gap between existing features available in any...; Tags: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Global Maps, OpenLM, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2008-04-16
OpenLM Agent for ESRI ArcGIS (zip): OpenLM Agent for ESRI ArcGIS. Allows end user to query FLEXnet status. OpenLM is designed to fill the gap between existing features available in any floating license manager and the tools missing from the user's arsenal for optimal use. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Global Maps, OpenLM, Productivity; Software downloads 2008-04-16
OpenLM for ESRI ArcGIS (zip): OpenLM is a floating license booster for ESRI ArcGIS that helps system managers to enhance usage of existing licenses. With OpenLm Managers can preset an automatic release of inactive licenses back to the license pool, as well as resolve technical problems automatically, as they occur. It is designed to fill...; Tags: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., OpenLM, Productivity; Software downloads 2007-11-20
Integrating Desktop Applications for Power System Restoration Drills: The Midwest ISO MISO, the Regional Transmission Operator RTO for much of central North America, facilitates an annual Power System Restoration Drill. The drill has more than 700 participants from the MISO's member companies, neighboring RTO's and other power companies. In 2005 the MISO built an integrated process using ArcView,...; Tags: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Drill, Desktops, Hardware; White papers 2007-06-26
ArcGIS Software Deployment Using External Hard Drives: Since June 2001 the U.S. Geological Survey USGS has deployed five major releases of ESRI software under various Enterprise License Agreements with ESRI. Until recently, ESRI has provided USGS with a limited number of CD/DVD media kits, which were then replicated and distributed to approximately 200 physical sites. The last...; Tags: Hard Drive, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., U.S. Geological Survey; White papers 2006-07-12

Mainframes and GIS: A New ESRI Solution on IBM zSeries Using Linux: IBM and ESRI are leading the development of Geographical Information Systems GIS solutions away from a specialized departmental technology into a more comprehensive enterprise-wide platform. Enterprise GIS now contains all the reliability, manageability, and performance requirements demanded by Enterprise Information Technology solutions. Customer demand encouraged IBM and ESRI to expand...; Tags: IBM zSeries, Linux, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., IBM Corp., Mainframes, Servers, GIS, Utility Computing, Hardware, Software; White papers 2006-01-17
ESRI Shapefile Plug-In for GIS.NET (exe): ESRI shapefiles are one of the most popular spatial data formats for describing features on Earth's surface. This plug-in adds support for ESRI shapefile data in GIS.NET. Quickly load, modify and save shapefile data! Shapes are converted from the ESRI binary format into easy-to-use, object-oriented .NET classes. Become a shapefile...; Tags: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Plug-in, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2005-12-27
cGPSmapper Shareware (exe): cGPSmapper is a program which allow to convert vector maps in files of a format understandable by your Garmin GPS receiver and Garmin MapSource software. With cGPSmapper you will be able to produce maps, which works with all Garmin mapping devices. cGPSmapper can work with several different input format files...; Tags: Garmin Ltd., shareware, GPS, software; Software downloads 2005-12-21
Characterizing Sea Turtle Nesting Behavior With Mobile GIS: The City of Boca Raton has monitored sea turtle nesting activity on its five miles of beach since 1976. In 2004 the Boca Raton Sea Turtle Conservation Program began recording nesting activity with handheld computers fitted with GPS receivers and ArcPad. The high resolution offered by GIS has shown that...; Tags: Sea, Mobile, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Condominium, GPS, GIS, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software, Hardware; White papers 2005-07-05
Utilizing GIS to Help Cities and Developers Analyze Infill Development Potential: Solimar Research Group's Infill Estimation Tool, originally developed for California, is designed to provide local jurisdictions, developers, and community groups with a flexible method of identifying parcels that might be ripe for infill development and testing the likely success of different infill strategies. The tool was developed by a team...; Tags: Developer, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Parcel, GIS, Productivity, Software; White papers 2005-06-22
ArcSDE 9.0/9.1 and Oracle Failsafe 3.3.3 MSCS Active/Passive Cluster Configuration: The objective of this paper is to document a working configuration of ESRI's Spatial Database Engine ArcSDE 9.0, Oracle 9.2.0.1 Enterprise Edition and Oracle Failsafe 3.3.3, in an Active/Passive Microsoft Cluster Server MSCS configuration. This is in support of an ArcSDE high-availability configuration, which is required for some GIS environments....; Tags: Oracle Corp., Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Configuration, GIS, Software; White papers 2005-05-11
ESRI Systems Integration Technical Brief: ArcSDE Geodatabase Replication Overview: Traditionally moving and duplicating spatial data around an enterprise GIS has been a daunting endeavor. Whether it was done manually or through some special automation, keeping data synchronized and timely without overly burdening the system challenged even the most ambitious GIS administrator. With the increased usage of geodatabases, such as...; Tags: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., DBMS, Replication, Systems Integration, GIS, Databases, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management; White papers 2005-05-01
Mobile GIS Aids Community's Planning Process: The Binghamton Planning Department recognized the need to update the obsolete process of conducting its park inventory. The department applied for and received an ESRI/Trimble Mobile Government Demonstration Program grant. In implementing this grant, five sample parks were selected. Using ArcPad, two shapefiles were created. The polygon shapefile was used...; Tags: Mobile, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Advertising & Promotion, Marketing; White papers 2005-04-26
Interoperability in Enterprise GIS: Interoperability can be defined as the ability to exchange and use information across a large, heterogeneous network made up of several local information system nodes. The purpose of this white paper is to summarize ESRI's strategy for supporting an interoperable enterprise geographic information system GIS suitable for large mapping organizations,...; Tags: Information System, Interoperability, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., GIS, Strategy, Software, Management; White papers 2005-04-01
State Government: GIS Solutions for the Public Sector: Communication is inherently collaborative and greatly enhanced through information partnerships that help streamline processes for budgeting, staffing, placement, resource planning, and much more. GIS technology is integral to communication and collaboration. ESRI GIS technology provides analytical and operational solutions that improve the effective-ness of department programs. GIS visualizes a department's...; Tags: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Communication, Government, GIS Technology, ESRI GIS Technology, GIS, Software; White papers 2005-03-01
IBM Spatially Enables Enterprise With ESRI ArcGIS Server: Bringing geospatial tools and information to business processes throughout an enterprise has a number of challenges that are now being solved by a unique IBM and ESRI technology partnership. This partnership has led to the creation of the IBM Spatial Integration Adapter for WebSphere Studio. The Spatial Integration Adapter is...; Tags: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Server, IBM Corp., Spatial Integration Adapter, Business Structures, GIS, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Productivity, Enterprise Software, Application Servers, Middleware, Finance, Software; White papers 2005-02-24
ESRI: Extending GIS to Enterprise Applications: ESRI has led the GIS industry in revenue and growth for years. But, geospatial technology is beginning to reach beyond traditional GIS. Today, businesses are migrating location-specific capabilities into their information systems. Also, information systems are evolving from distributed client-server architectures to more networked, service-oriented approaches. Geospatial technology must evolve...; Tags: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Enterprise Application, International Data Group, GIS, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Web Services, Management; White papers 2005-02-01
Infrastructure Recommendations for an ESRI and IBM Geographic Information System: IBM has industry-leading information technology project management and systems integration capabilities necessary to deliver complex end-to-end solutions. Enterprise GIS is now frequently perceived as an information technology challenge, and IBM is well positioned to help organizations address Enterprise GIS business problems. ESRI is an industry leader in Geographic Information Systems...; Tags: Information System, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Industry, IBM Corp., GIS, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management; White papers 2004-11-09
Using ArcView / ArcGIS for Near Shore Maritime Operations: With the focus of critical U.S. programs for Homeland Security HLS and Homeland Defense HLD applications, the need for a GIS based mapping tool for the near shore land and maritime environments is now of paramount importance. Standard ArcView/ArcGIS software has limited capabilities in the near shore ocean environment. This...; Tags: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Environment, ArcView, GIS, Homeland Security, Software, Government; White papers 2004-09-09
Tarantella's Secure Global Desktop: Terminal Services Edition - Integration Testing: Tarantella's Secure Global Desktop SGD Terminal Service Edition TSE is a thin-client management product that extends the functionality of Microsoft Windows Terminal Server WTS. Unlike Citrix MetaFrame MF which uses its own ICA protocol, SGD builds on the existing terminal services remote desktop protocol RDP. The purpose of this paper...; Tags: Desktop, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Thin Client, Tarantella Inc., Integration, Terminal Services, Thin Clients, Hardware; White papers 2004-07-29