Latest Contributions by Katie_Decker

We are excited to announce Esri Startup Program Member and Emerging Partner, DataCapable have Esri's ArcGIS Online and GeoEnrichment Service fully integrated in to their UtiliSocial Platform to Maximize GIS Investments in electric utilities, telecommunications providers and more. View the announcement here: http://bit.ly/1LgfnwQ “The modern utility needs to actively monitor and engage with their customers at all levels” said Adam Narkiewicz, DataCapable’s Director of Marketing and Customer Outreach. “Integration with ArcGIS Online enables existing Esri customers to easily maximize the value of their GIS investment and unlock additional insight. For example, UtiliSocialTM can take outage event data via social media and leverage the robust Esri GeoEnrichment Service to query and display information ranging from demographics and consumer behavior to natural environmental datasets.” Alongside expanded integration functionalities, DataCapable’s global customer base receives additional improvements to the core platform: Advanced Data Management and Visibility: Esri users add significant value to their service by enabling geo-listening and two-way communication capabilities with UtiliSocialTM. Analysis of Grid Events in Combination with Social Data: Enhanced customer communications supported with robust data provided by Esri’s GeoEnrichment Service. Deeper Insights and Compelling Geographic Visualizations: Visual social media and nontraditional data with broader context thanks to ArcGIS’ Online’s wide range of features and capabilities. Read more: http://bit.ly/1LgfnwQ ... View more

Check out the online edition here, bit.ly/startups0915. The Esri Startup Program recently released our first edition of the newsletter in September. You can find news highlights focused on startups, GIS, developers, technology and more. We've also included events in our market you won't want to miss. Have you subscribed to the #EsriStartups Newsletter? If you haven't, visit, arcg.is/1KKY3eV.​ ... View more

Cloud application, AntrisPRO, enables real-time mapping of field workers, mobile check-in and automated emergency alerts for increased worker safety. See more at: Esri Startup Antris Launches Lone-Worker Safety Solution | Esri Canada​ Antris is one of the first Canadian companies to join the Esri Startup Program. The application uses ArcGIS to enable real-time mapping updates of employee locations. Antris allows workers to check in through their mobile devices and sends automated notifications to supervisors when workers may be at risk. ... View more

Get a sneak peek of Esri’s next-generation web API and native Runtime SDK developer technology. The ArcGIS Runtime for Android, iOS, and Java Quartz Betas are now LIVE! Esri Technical Support is supporting these public Betas via the Early Adopter Community. To sign up, visit, Android - bit.ly/RuntimeAndroidQuartz iOS - bit.ly/RuntimeiOSQuartz Java - bit.ly/RuntimeJavaQuartz You can also view the view and other Esr E380 videos here: What's Coming in ArcGIS for Developers | Esri Video. ... View more

Take a minute and sign up for the #EsriStartup Newsletter, arcg.is/1KKY3eV​. We'll be sending out a monthly startup, developer and GIS technology focused newsletter. Don't miss the latest headlines, events and deadlines to participate in hackathons, app contests, speaking opportunities and more. ... View more

TechCrunch features Esri in top 5 most used Geo APIs at Hackathons, http://techcrunch.com/2015/07/28/which-programming-languages-get-used-most-at-hackathons/#.n2wko2:AlOi ... View more

Check out the Esri UC blog covering the Esri Startup Zone: Get in the (startup) zone at EsriUC | Esri User Conference We hope to see you at Esri UC, the biggest GIS event of the year. We know there are a lot of amazing sessions, demonstrations and other activities but don’t miss the Esri Startup Zone (SUZ) in Hall D on the expo floor. This is a unique area hosted by the Esri Startup Program, esri.com/startups, featuring the work of 35 up-and-coming businesses who have integrated spatial functionality within their products as well as for their own organizational understanding and optimization. Startup Zone Exhibitors: Hall D Company Booth Industry Focus Company Description SPONSOR: TomTom Z10 Location Based Services, Navigation, Hardware/Software TomTom is a leading global supplier of location and navigation products and services. We provide GIS enterprise, government, automotive and consumer markets with digital maps, traffic intelligence, POIs, fleet management services, smartphone apps, automotive systems, fitness devices, navigation software, and PNDs. Discover more about TomTom Geospatial for Esri, visit www.tomtom.com/licensing. TomTom has worked with Esri Startup team to build a premium content offering for large volume geocoding and routing called “StreetMap Premium for Startups”. This is not a free product for startups, but radically discounted, and only available to companies inside of Esri Startup Program. AllSource Analysis Z27 Defense, Commercial Intelligence AllSource Analysis is at the forefront of the commercial intelligence industry with multi-source solutions that provide actionable intelligence. Antris Z8 Public Safety/Emergency Management Antris is a multiplatform mobile resource management system designed for organizations with traveling at-risk workers and companies with work-alone employees. Civic Insight Z16 Planning/Economic Development Civic Insight makes information about buildings and construction projects available to the public in an easy-to-use web interface. Civil Maps Z31 3D, Public Works Civil Maps creates 3D maps & reports from survey data, are 50x faster than current methods, with over 99.9% accuracy delivered to transportation & utility clients. DataCapable Z26 Electric/Gas Utility, Telecommunication DataCapable provides social media aggregation, machine-learning analytics and engagement tools for the utilities industry. Dispatchr Z15 Electric/Gas Utility, Transportation/Fleet Management Dispatchr provides the world’s most sophisticated predictive workforce management system to proactively increase the resiliency of the grid. DroneDeploy Z25 Drones Architecture/Engineering/Construction, Mining A simple, cloud-based software solution which allows anyone to create on-demand aerial drone maps in a single click. Early Warning Labs Z17 Public Safety/Emergency Management Early Warning Labs, an official USGS Partner, is a turnkey Earthquake Early Warning solution provider offering both enterprise and consumer solutions. A seven second earthquake warning can save your life. Echosec Z24 Social Media Mapping, Location-based Services, Public Safety, Journalism, Echosec is a new location-based social media search platform that provides intelligence to public safety, marketing, and security professionals FieldDay Z34 Agriculture Optimized planning and planting schedule for fresh produce crops. FieldDay helps farmers optimize when and where to plant for a steady harvest. FireWhat/ Wildlandfire.com Z11 Fire, Public Safety/Emergency Management Emergency disaster response for wildfires using real-time GIS along with expert sourced fire information. Gimbal, Inc. Z28 Retail/Commercial, Indoor Mapping, Beacons Gimbal is the leading location and proximity-based mobile engagement platform. InspecTools Z13 Drones, Electric/Gas Utility, Natural Resources InspecTools develops & deploys GIS-centric utility asset risk reduction systems, utilizing aerial & mobile data acquisition methods. Kespry Z22 Drones, Architecture/Engineering/Construction, Mining Kespry designs and builds a versatile commercial-grade drone system that autonomously collects and analyzes high resolution geospatial information. Local ID Z5 Retail/Commercial Business, Location-based Services Local ID helps multi-unit retail businesses maximize their local marketing opportunity and activity. Revolutionizing local marketing playbooks for commercial retailers. MapJam Inc Z20 Retail/Commercial Business, Media/Publishing MapJam is a next generation location mapping platform empowering brands to create and distribute customized maps with contextualized information. Match Rider Z14 Transportation/Fleet Management, Location-based Services Match Rider creates a mobility network based on private rides with dynamic meeting locations. MetroTech Z3 Transportation/Fleet Management, Planning/Economic Development MetroTech aggregates realtime traffic data, applies analytics, and publishes actionable information. It’s the next generation of traffic analytics. Paleon Solutions Z29 Electric/Gas Utility, Water/Wastewater/Stormwater Paleon Solutions provides a hosted solution for Utilities wanting to extract actionable information and spatial analysis. Paracosm Z2 3D, Architecture/Engineering/Construction Paracosm develops acquisition & reconstruction tools to create 3D models of the real world for indoor navigation & facilities management applications. Placemeter Z9 Planning/Economic Development, Retail/Commercial Business Placemeter turns video into data, measuring how cities move in real time for developers, citizens, cities, and retailers. Pufferfish Inc. Z32 3D, Marketing and Advertising, Digital Display Puffersphere design & develop new platforms for display of digital content outside confines of traditional flat screen media. 360 Video Remote GeoSystems, Inc. Z18 Electric/Gas Utility, Pipeline Geospatial Video Recording Systems and Integrated GIS Software for Utilities, Oil & Gas, Defense and other Critical Infrastructure Inspections. Residential Energy and Water Intelligence Z35 Electric/Gas Utility, Water Resources Res-Intel provides remote benchmarking of residential energy and water use, customized demand management measures, and predictive uptake modelling. RFSpot Z33 Location-based Services, Internet, Indoor Mapping Indoor mapping and analytics service - we use mapping carts and automated machines to capture data on your indoor environment. SmartNotify Z30 Mobile Commerce, Communications Make sure your audience gets your messages at the right time, on the right channel. SmartNotify helps humans and machines communicate with your GIS. Tablet Command Z19 Fire, Public Safety/Emergency Management Tablet Command is a tablet-based incident command software for fire fighters, delivered on iPads. TerrAvion Z6 Agriculture, Aerial Imagery High-quality Real-time aerial imagery for operational use. Tilofy Z21 Social Media Mapping, Location-based Services, Media/Publishing Tilofy systematically sifts through data from social media and the rest of the web to detect what's trending in the offline world. TLCengine Z7 Real Estate, Banking/Credit Unions/Financial Services TLCengine is an Professional Search Platform that empowers MLS & REALTORS to search homes on total affordability (TLC=True Lifestyle Cost) UtiliSync Z4 Public Works, Utilities, Local Government UtiliSync is a mobile app that Public Works personnel use to take photos, create sketches, and complete forms related to their utility infrastructure Valarm LLC Z1 Internet of Things, Natural Resources, Petroleum Valarm is an open platform that facilitates rapid deployment of geo-enabled, real-time, mobile sensors with easy integration into the ArcGIS platform. Valor Water Analytics Z12 Water/Wastewater/Stormwater, Public Works Delivering data-driven tools for water utilities to actively address revenue issues like conservation, missed revenue, revenue risk, and cutoffs. VisualSpection Z23 Smart Glasses, Electric/Gas Utility, Petroleum Esri integrated hands free inspection software through smart glasses for improved efficiency and safety in the field. Outside Startup Zone (exhibiting on expo floor) OmniEarth, Inc 2312 Satellite Imagery, Natural Resources, Agriculture OmniEarth specializes in data fusion. Our planned constellation combined with our current geo-analytics capabilities tackle complex global problems. senseFly 511 Drones, Aerospace SenseFly develops, assembles and markets autonomous mini-drones and related software solutions for civil professional applications. SmarterBetterCities 1018 3D, Information Technology and Services SmarterBetterCities brings your ideas to life. Smart and easy 3D software - built on ArcGIS - to create and manage 3D cities and buildings. what3words 1606 Novel Geocoder Location-based Services, Transportation/Fleet Management what3words is a global grid of 57 trillion 3mx3m squares. Each square has a 3 word address that can be communicated quickly and easily. ... View more

Check out this GIM International interview with Kurt Daradics, Esri Startup Program Manager, ‘Pioneering Location with an Out-of-the-box Approach’, by Wim van Wegen. http://bit.ly/1UZSYYH Learn more about Esri, our Startup Program, Developer Tools/Resources and ArcGIS, a mapping platform for the masses. ... View more

Think Power Solutions, service and product provider to power, energy and critical infrastructure industries is releasing its new software platform Think Power ONE. The new platform provides Utilities with SaaS based, mobile-ready tools and analytics to manage project documents, collect data from the field, view project progress, and gain business intelligence through secure, real-time project dashboards. Think Power Solutions built the product using the ArcGIS Platform. "By combining Esri GIS with their innovative approach to asset and project management, they will deliver significant value to our customers. Their solutions will help utilities ensure they have accurate and up to date information about their assets and improve communication and collaboration with field workers.” Learn more here: http://bit.ly/1Th3t82 ... View more

Esri Startup Program A free three year program that gives emerging businesses the tools to build mapping and location analytics capabilities into their products. Qualifying startups receive cloud services, software, training and support, content, and other opportunities to help them succeed. Program Benefits: Cloud Services & Software We provide you the tools to add powerful maps, routing capabilities, location analytics and more for your product and organization. Support & Training We enable you with an entire suite of training and support options, giving you access to our detailed knowledge base, documentations, blogs, forums and more. Community & Co-Marketing We support you with a variety of opportunities to help you grow. Take advantage of free event passes, co-marketing, and relationship building with market leaders in technology. Program Qualifications: Founded less than three years ago Generating less than $1M US in annual revenue at time of program entry Building software (or platform) as-a-service products Learn more: developers.arcgis.com/startups ... View more

Hear about Esri's Startup Program and its Emerging Businesses at at the Esri Partner Conference - and don't forget to join us at the upcoming Esri UC Startup Zone (SUZ) in July!  esriurl.com/9073​ Kurt Daradics geodev ... View more

Read about Esri's experience at Launch Festival 2015! Learn about top projects.... A Shout Out to Our 2015 Launch Festival Hackathon Projects! | ArcGIS Blog ... View more

Preview the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region transformational journey of GIS in this video from the 2015 Esri Federal GIS Conference. You may also access and share this video here,  http://esriurl.com/8825 ... View more

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Esri are pleased to announce the publication of the most detailed global ecological land units map in the world. http://esriurl.com/8674 This exciting new global content provides a science platform for better understanding and accounting of the world’s resources.  Scientists, land managers, conservationists, developers and the public will use this map to improve regional, national and global resource management, planning and decision making. Find out more:  http://esriurl.com/8674 ... View more