More than 2,000 value-added resellers, developers, consultants, data providers, and Authorized Training Program instructors partner with Esri to deliver a variety of value-added services and solutions to the GIS user community worldwide. In each issue of ArcNews, we are proud to highlight a few of these partners and the data, software, and services they provide. For a complete list and description of partners' offerings, visit the Esri Web site (www.esri.com/partners). (See "Esri Worldwide Business Partner Conference Highlights" and "Esri Developer Summit—A Great Success!")

Software

AED-SICAD AG
www.aed-sicad.de
LM on ArcGIS is AED-SICAD's new land management product. Based on ArcGIS technology, all modern resources of object relational data storage are used, independent from database vendors. The product family offers comprehensive functionality tailored for cadastral and topographical authorities. LM on ArcGIS combines components developed on standard technologies so that, based on the cadastral or topographical data, all GIS-related topics of governmental or private organizations (city councils, land reallocation authorities, public works, utilities, etc.) can be embedded as complementary procedures. The data model can be flexibly enhanced and configured externally.

Services

IGIS Technologies, Inc.
www.igist.com
Founded in 1997, San Diego, California-based IGIST is focused on the geospatial technologies of GIS, GPS, and remote sensing. IGIST builds both desktop and Web-based applications using the suite of Esri development tools, as well as Java, VB.NET, C#, and Python. IGIST regularly performs work involving geodatabase migrations, map production, spatial modeling, and data conversion. As an Esri Authorized Trainer and a Certified Trimble Trainer, IGIST has trained hundreds of people throughout the United States. IGIST has developed many customized courses for its customers and is currently working to deliver computer-based training (or e-learning) to its clients.

Data

Platts, a Division of McGraw-Hill Companies
www.platts.com
Energy information provider Platts specializes in news, prices, data, analysis, analytical tools, geospatial data, research, and consultancy for the complete spectrum of the energy industry. Platts provides information and services to companies and individuals active in the fields of electricity, natural gas, coal, oil, oil shipping, nuclear energy, and petrochemicals. Platts geospatial data covers the North American and European markets and is available in Esri shapefile format.