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Esri Canada is the Canadian distributor of enterprise geographic information system (GIS) solutions from Esri. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. GIS takes information on spreadsheets and databases and puts them on a map. It helps users find patterns and trends that are not easily seen in tables and charts, and allows them to intersect numerous datasets and analyze them visually. Esri Canada’s solutions are based on Esri's ArcGIS technology, an integrated suite of GIS software that can be deployed throughout the enterprise on desktops, servers, mobile devices and in the Cloud. The company also distributes vertical-focused solutions developed by other technology partners, such as the ArcFM utilities solution by Telvent and CityWorks for asset, property and work management. These solutions are built on Esri technology and help users to further extend the ArcGIS platform throughout their enterprise. The company also provides a broad range of professional services, support programs and training solutions. In 2010, the company was first named into the Branham300, a listing of key players in the Canadian information technology industry by revenue. The list is compiled annually by analyst firm Branham Group. Esri Canada ranked #67 in the Top 250 Canadian IT Companies list and was named one of the Top 25 IT Professional Services Providers in Canada.〔Anderson, Darren and O'Shea, Christina. “Branham300 2010 - Top Canadian Technology Companies: The year of opportunity and hardship” (http://www.backbonemag.com/Magazine/2010-04/Top300-2010/default.aspx) Backbone Magazine, April 1, 2010〕 == History, Expansion and Growth == Esri Canada was founded in 1984 by Alex and Mary-Charlotte Miller, the company’s president and vice president of corporate policy respectively. Esri Canada’s GIS solutions have been traditionally used for land-use planning and natural resource management. Early users of Esri technology in Canada include forestry giant J.D. Irving, Limited 〔“J.D. Irving recognized for enhancing forest management” (http://www.workingforest.com/jd-irving-recognized-enhancing-forest-management/) The Working Forest Newspaper, November 4, 2010〕 and Oxford County, Ontario〔Kelly, Barry. “County of Oxford, Ontario – Integration Saves Time, Money, and Effort” (https://www.esri.ca/downloads/InPrintJuly10_OxfordCounty.pdf ) Cityworks InPrint, July 2010〕 Esri Canada helped design the County of Oxford’s pioneering GIS model in 1985, called the Land Related Information System (LRIS), which integrated information such as property and infrastructure data from various government systems. The LRIS received the prestigious Exemplary Systems in Government Award from the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) in 1988.〔“More than 20 Years of ESIG Award Winners” (http://www.urisa.org/awards/esig/previous) URISA〕 The system continues to be used by the County today and has been expanded to support numerous business processes including administering building permits, civic addressing and emergency preparedness planning.〔Rodrigues, Hugo. “County recognized for use of GIS software” (http://www.woodstocksentinelreview.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=2114230 ) Oxford Sentinel-Review, October 13, 2009〕 Advancements in GIS technology fuelled the growth of Esri Canada. The use of GIS for digital mapping or electronic cartography, geographic analysis and data management expanded into other industries including business, government, education, defence, public safety, public works, transportation, telecommunications, utilities and health care. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Esri Canada」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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