ESRI Canada Offers ArcGIS License for Small Utilities

ESRI Canada has introduced a Small Utility Enterprise License Agreement (SU-ELA) program that offers unlimited access to ESRI's core ArcGIS platform for Canadian utilities with 100,000 meters or less.

Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc., winner of ESRI Canada's Innovation in Technology Award, recently signed the EULA, making them the first to take advantage of the program. "This program is revolutionary and has opened so many doors for us," said Dan Amyot, Manager of Information Systems, Guelph Hydro. "Before we signed the SU-ELA, we couldn't afford to implement an enterprise solution. We've now expanded our capabilities far beyond what we ever thought economically feasible."

Through the SU-ELA, Guelph Hydro can achieve broad access to ArcGIS software without purchasing additional licenses, according to ESRI. The program reportedly offers unlimited deployments of the software to desktop, server, and mobile devices, which will allow the utility to test all of their custom-built GIS applications and further extend Web development capabilities.

Small utility IT work processes and organizational workflows are simplified through ESRI's enterprise GIS that supports more than 70 different business functions including asset and outage management, inspection, maintenance, and record keeping among others, according to the company. The program also offers unlimited product maintenance and support, staff training, passes to ESRI's International User Conference, and access to ESRI virtual training.

"Small utilities face unique challenges like limited budgets and resources, yet they are still expected to provide the same level of service as their larger counterparts," said Jim Wickson, vice president of sales, ESRI Canada. "The SU-ELA was designed to make it possible for small utilities to reap the operational benefits of enterprise GIS through an affordable, tiered pricing structure."

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