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Hot off the Press! #EsriStartups Newsletter, July 2016 http://arcg.is/2axW2NI. Get the latest Esri Startup Program community news, events, and technology highlights. This edition features a wide range of Esri Startup Partner achievements across varying sectors such as Upstream Research, Quorum Analytics, Valor Water Analytics, Inc, DataCapable and more, including, ArcGIS integration announcements from Maptiks and Echosec. Not signed up for the newsletter? Sign up here: http://arcg.is/1Qz16h7. ... View more

What Is Location-Based Social Media Searching? by Echosec Location-based social media searching is a new and emerging space. So it’s not surprising that many of the people Echosec speaks with have never heard of it and aren’t sure how it can benefit them and their business. So here you go, their 30-second informative spiel on location-based social media searching (in infographic form): http://bit.ly/2a1tKe6 ... View more

Using GIS to Form Resilient Public Health Plans: As Negative Health Effects from Climate Change Grow, Sophisticated Technology Will Guide Preparation By Alex Philp, Ph.D.,  Upstream Research, http://arcg.is/29usf7W ... View more

New #EsriStartups Newsletter, April Edition http://arcg.is/1MpO9XI! Get GIS related news, tips and tricks, and engaging stories about how Esri Startup Partners and emerging businesses use ArcGIS, developer tools, data and more. Sign up for our #EsriStartups Newsletter: arcg.is/1KKY3eV  Or preview the archives: September 2015 | November 2015 | January 2016 | April 2016 ... View more

The objective of this blog is to educate Esri Startup Program members on Esri Partner Network and the benefits of becoming an Esri business parner selling ArcGIS-aligned value added content or apps to end users of ArcGIS as a provider. Introducing Esri Partner Network (EPN) The Esri Partner Network (EPN)'s Partner Directory 'Find a Partner' is a destination that enables ArcGIS users around the world to easily search for and discover partners and get Esri-aligned services, apps, and content from qualified business partners for use within their organization. All offerings are built to work with ArcGIS, so they can be easily shared with ArcGIS Online groups, ArcGIS Enterprise, or other Esri products for users within your organization, making it easier to work with ArcGIS-enabled apps and data that serve your needs and those of your end users. Who can be an Esri Partner selling ArcGIS-powered content or apps? Whether you're a long-time partner or new to Esri, you are just a few steps away from becoming an authorized provider. Are you new to Esri or not a partner? Apply here: Become a Partner | Join the Esri Partner Network—Apply Now or learn more about ArcGIS deployment options. Are you an Esri Partner? Sign up on the exclusive partner-only Esri Partner Community. Log in, then browse Selling Programs to start the application process to explore sublisencing, OEM, or reseller programs for value-added offerings built with ArcGIS. Benefits of Becoming an EPN Partner: EPN- Esri Partner Network makes it easier for you to generate leads, connect with users worldwide, and offer ArcGIS-aligned offerings to grow business together. Here is a list of additional benefits: Access to the global ArcGIS user community! Differentiate your products / content  Get qualified leads Expand sales channels and grow revenue from your offerings (Selling Program enrollment, annual fee may apply) Be a part of global marketing and sales campaigns How are EPN Partners Being Successful? EPN Solution/Application providers examples include GEO Jobe ADMIN Tools, Aquanuity ArcGIS Pro Add-in for Water, Wastewater & Stormwater, AllSite AI, and Search Solutions Partners -  Partner Directory | Esri Partner Network. Content providers include Dataminr, Baron Weather, ICEYE, and more; Search Content Partners - Partner Directory | Esri Partner Network. Esri Partner GEO Jobe highlights their success and experience with ArcGIS. GEO Jobe offers development and consulting packages, working with clients to identify opportunities where GIS technology can increase operational efficiency and implement solutions that open new revenue channels. They were an early adopter and provided their applications to 2,500+ organizations, with growth continuing daily. GEO Jobe offered a few tips and benefits on how they are being successful with ArcGIS and the Esri Partner Network, leveraging the Partner Directory, EPN Benefits like the Partner Directory, Partner Community, and Esri events for exposure and sales growth: Increased exposure in the Esri ecosystem by partnering together Direct marketing to existing clients on both sides Modify existing apps and products for ArcGIS readiness or User Authentication Support  Support Esri Events and advertising of your product to users who would benefit from the apps Lead generation, direct contact information for users Brand building and name recognition App exposure and contact us lead gen opportunities  Showcase resources and link back to your main site We strongly encourage you to explore leveraging the trusted expertise of Esri Partner Network (EPN) Partners as you prepare to go to market. Doing so, you can gain critical business intel and best practices, get to market fast, and quickly discover the power of the ArcGIS system. What is the best practice for EPN Providers? Being a Provider means you’re ready to sell your app or content offering built on ArcGIS or that extends ArcGIS to the Esri user community.  To help  companies get a jump start, we’ve prepared an EPN Provider Readiness Checklist* divided into four main topic areas: Product Readiness Marketing Readiness Support Readiness Sales Readiness EPN Provider (Apps/Content) Readiness Checklist* Product Readiness The potential provider is out of beta, and actual user testing has been completed The potential provider has developed and built its app/solution with the right Esri SDK or API - ArcGIS Location Platform. We want to ensure you are using the right Esri tools for the type of solution you are looking to achieve. developers.arcgis.com.  Web API’s ArcGIS Runtime SDK’s App Builders (Web App Builder, etc.) Does your app or content meet the ArcGIS Integration Criteria for Apps, Content, or Services (OAuth 2.0 criteria)? Leverage ArcGIS Online subscriptions— Deploy ArcGIS hosted layers as value-added content, see Share content—ArcGIS Online. Or enable apps through ArcGIS Location Platform (PaaS) API Key-based pay-as-you-go services for any user, and extend access to support Esri User Type credential-based login with user authentication, and add value to the end users invested in an ArcGIS Online subscription. Authorized through a Selling Program, partners can extend content through no-code/low-code app builders  offering focused solutions and specialized functionality that can be used in conjunction with content associated with the customer's ArcGIS Online account User login with OAuth 2.0—ArcGIS end users accounts utilize ArcGIS Online subscriptions and/or ArcGIS Enterprise via User Types, and therefore, all apps deployed with ArcGIS Online (SaaS) must require users to securely sign in to the platform using OAuth 2.0 Does your App or Solution require other Esri products?  If so, which ones?  ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, for example.  Ensure your app meets deployment terms and Esri and data attribution, and isn’t using any Esri service that has or will be deprecated in the near future? If your product is based on the Runtime SDK’s, does it support offline workflows best practices? Other questions to ask – Deployment model - Fully cloud-based, hybrid, or on-premises. Ensure users understand these important characteristics. What type of security issues does the ultimate user need to consider? How do you plan to provide updates or bug fixes to users?  What is coming in your longer-term roadmap?  What does the current competitive landscape look like, and how is your product different?  Do we have sufficient “self-help” support and documentation for the Product available?  Marketing Readiness Esri partner logo on website When applicable, Esri map is displayed on the Providers app and marketing (webpages, fliers, etc), see Esri and data attribution. Provider is meeting the Esri branding guidelines for the App as well as their organization representation of our partners. (Access guidelines on Partner Community Portal Login) Esri Partner Directory populated and educates the community about your company and solutions Product solving an ArcGIS user problem – value proposition to our users is clear You understand the addressable market for this product. Are you ready to educate Esri teams on the value of your offering? Is your App or Content applicable to one or more Esri Industry Sector teams? Your product has a “dedicated” landing page on your website. You have all the necessary marketing content ready to ensure your listing is as clear and informative as possible (screenshots, images, YouTube video, etc.) Your marketing plan, social media strategy, and more targeted campaigns are ready to be executed.   Support Readiness What are your plans for supporting users with technical issues? Do you offer sufficient self-help support documentation? Do you have staff ready to provide support? If so, phone or email? If phone, what are the hours? Is there a workflow / capability for users to submit issues (bugs)? Sales Readiness You have staff that is ready and capable to support purchase requests, trial request follow-up meetings, sales development activities and lead qualification. How do you process orders - how would selling through ArcGIS augment this?   Are you ready to educate Esri Sector teams (sales pitch)?  Do you have the have sales materials ready? *This checklist is a guideline; always refer to Esri Partner Community - Selling Programs for the most up-to-date requirements, guidelines, and common questions. Are you a startup or business ready to sell your app or content on ArcGIS - explore Develop with ArcGIS and Apply to become an Esri partner with an ArcGIS-powered offering. We want to help you gain access to the largest GIS user base in the world and make it easy to sell value-added offerings that extend ArcGIS's value, connect with users, offer seamless provisioning, grow sales, and generate leads ... View more

The Esri Startup & GeoDev teams provided a developer tailored three-part Esri HackerLab webinar series; Data, Design, and Develop. The three webinars were delivered in an interactive format, where attendees learn how easy it is to build map apps on the ArcGIS platform. Below, you can view each recording. Each session is designed as a building block for you to put together. Together the entire series will help you understand how to build applications using geospatial technology. Completing all three sessions is highly encouraged. In these sessions, Data illustrates how to import data quickly, geo-enable data, and perform advanced spatial analyses in the cloud Design helps you learn how to style maps and layers and prepare them for use in map apps Develop focuses how to build different web map applications using templates, builders and ArcGIS JS APIs You can find the GeoDev Hackerlab tutorials here: https://github.com/Esri/geodev-hackerlabs and watch the recordings included below while running through the three-part exercises at your own pace. Note, running through some of these exercises may use credits against your ArcGIS for Developer plan or ArcGIS Online subscription. Here's how to get started: Login with an existing or sign up for a free ArcGIS Developer subscription. Your subscription allows you to download software, register apps, import data, create new services, store maps, perform spatial analysis and more. If you already have an or ArcGIS Online Organizational subscription you can use that too, but please note that free public accounts will not work. Start the labs - You can complete the labs in order or just pick and choose the ones you want to do. It will be easiest to use the data provided (Portland open data), but you feel free to substitute with your own data and augment the steps where necessary. Share your work - This is 100% optional, but as you are going through, feel free to share your work with others in this ArcGIS Online group! View the recordings: Data – Part 1: View the Recording This data-centric session will have a special focus on data for applications. Learn to search, find, connect to, import, edit, collect, convert, perform analyses, and host datasets and web services. Design – Part 2: View the Recording This design-centric session will assist you to create web maps tailored to the needs of your end users using layer selection, thematic rendering, popups, and more. Develop – Part 3: View the Recording This develop centric session will educate you on building customized apps with or without code, using web app templates, app builders, the ArcGIS API for JavaScript along with other web libraries and tools. Whether you are a novice or advanced, we hope you enjoy learning how to build maps and apps for the web, using ArcGIS and other technologies. The tutorials let you choose your own learning path. If you need assistance, check out our documentation or contact Esri Technical Support, support.esri.com. Esri Startup & GeoDev Team ... View more

Hear about the Esri experience at LAUNCH Hackathon and Festival, educating hackers on Esri developer tools and helping startup companies innovate using a full set of advanced mapping tools. http://arcg.is/1MmPZZ3 ... View more

Enrich your Retail Sales Funnel with Hybrid Analytics | 2-3PM (EST)  |  Thursday, March 3rd For a long time now, retail store owners have been using in-store analytics to optimize their operations and grow their competitive advantage. Many competitive retailers today use technology in their stores to collect information like door counts and sales numbers. But, in the ever-evolving retail landscape, it’s not enough just to collect data inside your store. What’s happening outside your store can often be more important. That’s where the customer’s journey starts—or doesn’t start—after all. Ben Severance, a retail solutions expert at Placemeter, will take you through the competitive advantages of enriching indoor data with outdoor measurement, and how to empower your stores with the latest in hybrid analytics. Register: http://get.placemeter.com/retail-webinar/?utm_source=existing_contacts&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LG-RE-WB-1602-RetailBen#1 ... View more

The Esri Startup Zone (SUZ) is a unique area hosted by the Esri Startup Program, featuring the work of emerging businesses working in emerging markets. These companies have integrated ArcGIS within their products to improve workflows, deliver better services, and meet current mandates. You can benefit from their knowledge and experience as you interact with CEO’s, technical leads, developers, and a wide range of specialists who will present their innovative solutions and showcase their many projects. Join this passionate community and learn how they are leveraging GIS for their business and how it can benefit you, esri.com/fedgis. Special Events to Meet the Startups: Wednesday, February 24, EXPO 12:30 pm – 6:30 pm Thursday, February 25, EXPO 10:45 am – 4:00 pm Networking Reception at the Smithsonian National Museum: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Startup Zone Exhibitors: Startup Zone Exhibitors:  Alphabetically, with industry focus Company Industry Description Booth DataCapable Electric/Gas Utility & Telecommunication DataCapable: Social Data Meets Mapping Technologies - Interact with the digital customer over SMS, MMS, Social, and Real Time Video. Z3 FireWhat, Inc Public Safety/Emergency Management/Fire FireWhat, Inc. is a GIS and technology development company that deploys mobile GIS trailers to disasters, develops web GIS tools for agriculture and water organizations, and publishes the premiere wildfire data feeds in the US. Z6 Mapillary Location-based Services Mapillary is a street view alternative which uses computer vision to instantly turn photos taken with any device into 3D maps. With mobile phones and consumer-grade cameras, government agencies can create virtual landscapes to manage assets, infrastructure, and environmental data. With automated detection tools, our platform can extract and measure objects (e.g., traffic signs) for GIS use. Mapillary is ideal for projects which require recent coverage and frequent updates in transportation, forestry, disaster relief, environmental protection and more. Z4 Snaptrends Defense/Intelligence Snaptrends location-based social media monitoring software empowers organizations to visualize social conversations by capturing and analyzing social media content in any specified geographic location automatically so finding what matters is simple. Z2 Transit Labs Transportation/Fleet Management Transit Labs is a transportation analytics startup moving people and goods faster and cheaper. We provide comprehensive data acquisition and analytics across modes of transportation to optimize transportation. Z5 UtiliSync Public Works & Water/Wastewater/ Stormwater UtiliSync is a mobile app that attaches forms to your GIS data. Complete inspection and asset management forms 75% faster! Z8 what3words Location-based Services what3words enables easier addressing in ArcGIS. Everyone, everything & everywhere now has a simple address. Z1 Startup Zone Demo Theater Schedule: Wednesday, February 24 Time Company Presentation Title Presentation Description 1:00 pm–1:30 pm DataCapable A Social Nation: Geo-Intelligence from Social Data Social data provides contextual awareness of events impacting our nation; energy, security, weather, economic, and public health. Learn how DataCapable is empowering customers with non-traditional data, combined with the power of Esri. 2:00 pm–2:30 pm Mapillary Bring GIS Data to Life with 3D Maps from Photos Capturing ground-level visuals from road quality to park infrastructure can be an expensive and protracted process. Learn how a new approach transforms photos from mobile phones into 3D maps for GIS work in transportation, forestry, and disaster relief. 3:00 pm–3:30 pm what3words what3words - 3 Words to Address the World The world is poorly addressed; this is frustrating and costly in developed nations and in developing nations it can be life-threatening. what3words is a unique combination of 3 words that identifies a 3mx3m square, anywhere on the planet - we explore how GIS professionals around the world are using 3 word addressing to improve user experience, grow their businesses and save lives. 4:00 pm–4:30 pm Snaptrends Advancing GIS Through Social Media Intelligence For years, GIS has been essential for understanding spatial and geographical data. This presentation will focus on how Snaptrends enhances GIS data with social media intelligence to help you visualize, interpret, and act on this vital information. Thursday, February 25 Time Company Presentation Title Presentation Description 11:30 am–noon FireWhat, Inc The 2015 Wildfire Season, UAV’s, Wildfires, and Real Time Tracking The 2015 wildfire season will be remembered for the rapid and destructive fires across the western US burning over 9,400,000 acres. This past summer, FireWhat was fortunate to introduce real time two way GPS based tracking of firefighters, UAV Imagery by use of full motion video, and ArcGIS Online in a hostile firefight!  Come join conversation and see the latest in Wildfire Response. 1:00 pm–1:30 pm UtiliSync How to Leverage Your GIS to Complete Forms on Mobile Devices It is time consuming to fill out paper forms, and they are often not completed or filed correctly. Come learn how you can leverage your GIS system to complete forms (inspection, maintenance, etc.) on mobile devices using an exciting new app - UtiliSync! 2:00 pm–2:30 pm Transit Labs A Quest to Perfect Map-Driven Data Intelligence Open data is unleashing opportunities throughout government and across the private sector. We know this data can be leveraged to optimize industry performance - but how do we get there?  In this interactive session, we will dive into utilizing data to create the ideal map. Engage with our Online Community: Twitter: @EsriStartups Instagram: @EsriStartups GeoNet: geonet.esri.com/groups/esristartups  Learn More or Apply to the Esri Startup Program: esri.com/startups Interested in coordinating a meeting, questions? Contact: [email protected] ... View more

Esri Startup Program is pleased to announce the release of the January 2016 edition of the #EsriStartups​ Newsletter. You can view and share the newsletter here: http://arcg.is/1PBJLj1. Sign up for our #EsriStartups Newsletter: arcg.is/1KKY3eV Preview archives: November 2015 September 2015 ... View more

The Esri Startup Program delivers the critical tools startups need to succeed in today’s volatile business environment. If people can analyze geographic patterns and relationships using ArcGIS, they can create more robust products and platforms for their customers. - JACK DANGERMOND, ESRI PRESIDENT & FOUNDER - esri.com/startups ... View more

This blog follows Patterns for Success in the Orientation Series Esri Startup Program ArcGIS Technical Alignment (How to Best Partner with Esri as a Startup Partner) ArcGIS alignment is a topic that encompasses a set of core business objectives that keep Esri teams, partner teams, and customers moving in the same direction together.  It’s a major focus area within Esri’s Startup Program and Partner Network (EPN) because it articulates our company’s product roadmap and business/licensing strategies, so that business partners know the direction Esri is heading. It's key for Esri and Esri Partners to be aligned and work together to keep commitments that we are making to our customers. Plus, the following characteristics are where real business value is delivered to the markets.  To learn more, visit the Esri Startup Program Alignment Report Card Framework & Graduation Requirements Guide and review the eligibility expectations outlined in the Esri Startup Program Supplemental Policies for EPN .  ArcGIS Alignment Characteristics The first three points are critical to being an 'aligned partner' and will help our partners maximize channel development with Esri. To understand deployment and licensing for 3rd-party revenue-bearing apps or value-added content/data offerings sold as ArcGIS-ready layers through ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise, review our ArcGIS Developer Guides, Security & Authentication for Developers, FAQ for Licensing ArcGIS Location Platform, and Application Implementation Strategy Resources: Esri ArcGIS: ArcGIS as a system of record—store and maintain all geographic information within the geodatabase and support Esri Web Maps or Hosted Layers stored in ArcGIS - allowing access to many different applications, ease of development, and easy sharing across the entire ArcGIS system. Learn more about how to work with data services  -  we encourage Esri partners to store all of their geographic / location data within ArcGIS. PaaS: Leverage Esri's ArcGIS Developer SDKs/APIs and ArcGIS Location Platform of market-leading location services as a platform as a service (PaaS) pay-as-you-go consumption pricing model. Use an ArcGIS authentication workflow to secure access to your offering from an API Key and/or user authentication. Integrate location into your apps and business systems with the most comprehensive and high-quality set of location services, data, and mapping tools available.  SaaS: Support both Co-sell (Extend) or Sublicense (Embed) Esri ArcGIS technology and deploy using ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise by leveraging ArcGIS User Types for every person that will access your solution (see user types, roles, and privileges). Impliment sign-in for Esri users with User Authentication by using ArcGIS User Types, allowing either existing Esri customers to sign in with their own ArcGIS account, purchase ArcGIS users themselves (co-sell), or for non-Esri customers, explore the possibility of OEMing ArcGIS user types managed by the partner by sublicensing ArcGIS users, configurable apps, or specific ArcGIS technology offerings through a negotiated fee from a supported selling program sales authorization (requires approval). These alignment characteristics are important to Esri as well; see Application Implementation Strategy: Connect to ArcGIS with other systems, platforms, and data sources. This means going beyond surfacing maps and layers in these systems. It’s just as important to invent new tools that bring data back into ArcGIS. You can use ArcGIS Developer SDKs/APIs to embed location services via API Key with ArcGIS Location Platform (PaaS) for any user, or extend Esri products by implementing app sign-in OAuth 2.0 using User or App Authentication. Or extend by building a custom ArcGIS Pro Add-in workflow or solution.  To build applications, you can use ArcGIS Maps SDKs, open source libraries, and scripting APIs, powered by ArcGIS Location Services hosted by Esri that provide geospatial functionality and data for building mapping applications. You can use the service APIs to display maps, access basemaps styles, visualize data, find places, geocode addresses, find optimized routes, enrich data, and perform other mapping operations. The services also support advanced routing operations such as fleet routing, calculating service areas, and solving location-allocation problems.  Extend ArcGIS Pro with the ArcGIS Pro SDK for Microsoft .NET. The ArcGIS Pro SDK provides four main extensibility patterns: add-ins, managed configurations, plugin data sources, and CoreHost applications. You can leverage modern .NET features and patterns, such as Task Asynchronous Programming (TAP), LINQ, WPF Binding, and MVVM, to build integrated 2D and 3D add-ins using the ArcGIS Pro APIs.  Esri supports an array of open standards and interoperability formats, see also esri.github.io. Create and register an array of useful information products (using web maps and data services) easily enabled within the Portal. Review Security & Authentication in ArcGIS, plus FAQ ArcGIS Location Platform (PaaS) Deployment & Developer Licensing. Our core sales teams deliver immediate value to Esri customers by supporting their existing investment in Esri technology. When appropriate, they work with aligned partners to extend the core offerings through focused partner apps, solutions, and content that work seamlessly with Esri software, preferably via a co-sell approach requiring ArcGIS user type authentication or deployment directly into the customer's ArcGIS system via group sharing or a custom ArcGIS Pro Add-in using the ArcGIS Pro SDK. Adopt a configure-first philosophy, configuring COTS apps when possible to deliver the capabilities your end users need, empowering them to leverage their existing investment in ArcGIS technology. Use this configuration to quickly get feedback on proposed workflows, interfaces, or experiences. Enable every employee and contractor to easily discover, use, create, and share ArcGIS-enabled maps and location services from any device, anywhere, anytime. Ensure customer success by providing routine, ongoing assistance, starting with initial operating capabilities, guidance and advice, and ongoing technical support. Learn more about Esri's ArcGIS Architecture Practices for Success and Security & Authentication in ArcGIS. One key to success in partnering with Esri is having champions inside an industry sector / vertical. Once alignment is achieved, a wide array of marketing and sales enablement activities typically happen. It's all about finding that win/win/win alignment for the customer, the partner, and Esri. With these characteristics in place, the goal is to always remain deeply committed to customers and drive innovation that delivers positive experiences and returns on their technology investments – for both partner products and core Esri products. In sharing these objectives, we invite the entire partner network and developer community to always build solutions aligned with these characteristics and objectives, and to stay committed to customers by helping them succeed. To ensure that Esri partners have the best solution architecture in place to support partner alignment, product/market fit, and the best solution architecture patterns, we recommend speaking to an Esri solution engineer or an Esri or partner professional services resource. Always stay up to date on the latest Esri ArcGIS system information here: ArcGIS Architecture Center ArcGIS Developers Documentation Security & Authentication in ArcGIS ArcGIS Products | Esri Support & Knowledge Base   Blog Return: Patterns for Success. Restart: Orientation Blog Series. Program Benefits Event Benefits Acceptance & Onboarding Access Your Software Access EPN Partner Benefits Patterns for Success ArcGIS Technical Alignment ... View more