World-class Technology

ESRI is the recognised world leader in GIS. Its our unique combination of performance, flexibility and ongoing investment that has made us the logical choice of over 4600 utilities globally.

True scalability and flexibility

Your business demands agility and flexibility in its systems to cope with new demands and ensure long-term effectiveness. This flexibility is apparent in all ESRI Arc GIS solutions.

 Because all functionality is built upon the same software, functions that are developed in the desktop environment can be moved to the server environment – and vice versa. This makes it not only very cost-effective, but also highly scalable, as functionality designed on the desktop can be very quickly and easily made available to tens or hundreds of users via the server environment.

Unmatched interoperability

ESRI’s ArcGIS technology is the world’s most open and interoperable GIS. It’s designed to work with all critical legacy systems that a utility company may operate – both today and in the future. These include both mainframe and server applications, as well as all existing GIS applications.

Consequently, tactical solutions can be up and running very rapidly enabling return on investment benefits to be felt almost immediately. More importantly, perhaps, solutions can be created that protect all existing and future investments, giving utilities cost-effective and future-proof GIS solutions.

No one invests more in product development

Almost 20% of annual revenues are put back into Research and Development – equal to the turnover of our nearest competitor. It’s this level of investment that ensures ArcGIS software suite remains at the forefront of geographic information system development.

For your business, this de-risks your investment in a long term solution that will continue to perform as your business needs grow and change – well into the future

High performance solutions

Because all components of ESRI’s ArcGIS platform are designed to work seamlessly together, the solution is fast and responsive to user requirements, able to cope with the pressures and demands of an enterprise environment. Data retrieval is rapid – within a few seconds – and updates made to the system (such as network model amendments or changes to customer details) can be designed to take place in real time, with no loss of service.

Ease of use at all levels

Importantly – and in spite of the highly complex data that sits at the heart of the solution – the interface can be very simple to use, with minimal customisation and no specialist GIS knowledge required. Users require minimal training, meaning the organisation can start to reap the benefits of the solution from the very first day of its implementation.

Retaining the same functionality also means familiar tools and interfaces for staff, reducing training needs and accelerating uptake across the organisation