ArcGIS Online for Organizations offers a subscription-based cloud service that enhances access to geospatial data for all users within an organization, allowing quick map creation and collaboration without the need for extensive GIS expertise. The platform integrates with ArcGIS for Desktop and Server, providing intelligent maps and applications that can be accessed via web and mobile devices. With flexible subscription plans, organizations retain rights to their published content and can manage user roles for better organizational workflow.

1. A New Pattern for GIS
ArcGIS Online for organizations unlocks geospatial assets
ArcGIS Online for organizations instanti- subscription-based service in the cloud can interact with the data and use informa-
ates a different pattern of GIS that is about makes content and tools directly available tion derived from it to get work done.
solving new problems, not doing the same to an organization through intelligent web An annual subscription provides a pri-
things on a new platform. Released in June maps and applications that can be accessed vate instance of Esri’s secure, multitenant
2012, it extends the benefits of GIS to every- from web clients, the desktop, and mobile cloud that’s scalable and ready to use. No
one in an organization. Because it is integrat- devices such as smartphones and tablets. additional hardware or software is needed
ed with ArcGIS for Desktop and ArcGIS for Non-GIS professionals can quickly create to access basemaps and other content for
Server, maps and other products created by maps from the unstructured information in creating and sharing maps and applica-
GIS professionals can be directly accessed spreadsheets and text files and share these tions. Any user associated with an ArcGIS
by other members of an organization. maps with others on any device. Through Online organizational account can quickly
ArcGIS Online is an open data platform this common infrastructure, knowledge share maps by embedding them in a web-
for maps and geographic information. This workers, managers, and even casual users site or blog, through social media, or using
 With ArcGIS Online for organizations, administrators can apply fine-grained management and customize appearance and functionality.
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2. Software and Data
a preconfigured web application template. can be used in whatever fashion best fits anyone can create new insights and oppor-
The catalog of these maps and applications organizational workflows. More users and tunities for organizations. On-demand and
can be shared with specific groups, the service credits can be added to the plan at self-serve mapping frees GIS professionals
entire organization, or the public. Note that any time. Organizations that have an exist- from routine map requests and lets them
organizations retain all rights, title, and in- ing enterprise license agreement (ELA) with spend more time creating and publishing
terest to any content they publish in ArcGIS Esri receive an ArcGIS Online subscription authoritative information products. It also
Online. with a certain number of service credits al- fosters better collaboration among teams
located and unlimited users. and departments that can interact using
Extending ArcGIS Online intelligent web maps.
Initially, ArcGIS Online was made available New Insights To learn more about ArcGIS Online, visit
through two types of free accounts: anony- Making geospatial content accessible to esri.com/agol.
mous and personal use. Both accounts are
for personal, noncommercial use. ArcGIS
Online for organizations facilitates the per-
vasive use of geographic information for all
types of uses.
Organizational use extends these capa-
GeoCollector for ArcPad
bilities considerably beyond making maps
GeoCollector™ for ArcPad® is an end-to-end field data collection
and mashups to creating map services
solution that merges Esri® mobile geographic information system (GIS)
and the unrestricted use of APIs, applica-
technology with Trimble® professional-grade global GPS capabilities.
tions, and tools for commercial purposes.
Registering data/services on ArcGIS Online
This offer includes Trimble’s GeoExplorer 6000 series and two choices
makes them accessible from any device
of accuracy (after postprocessing)
(browsers, mobile devices, and tablets) so
anyone can use, make, and share maps. • 10-cm capable (GeoCollector XH)
In addition to purchased subscriptions, • 50-cm capable (GeoCollector XT)
ArcGIS Online can be deployed on premis-
You can also include Floodlight™ satellite
es. The two approaches, cloud and on-site,
shadow reduction technology, which
can also be blended in a hybrid solution.
enhances GNSS performance to deliver
With any of these scenarios, ArcGIS
more positions and better accuracies in
Online supplies fine-grained management
and customization specific to an organiza-
difficult conditions.
tion. It supports three roles: administrator,
This is an exclusive offer from Esri and
publisher, and user. Administrators can
is packaged for US customers.
publish and use content, monitor service
consumption, manage users, delete con-
tent and groups, determine security policy,
and customize the appearance of their
instance of ArcGIS Online. Publishers can
publish and use content. Named users are
the primary consumers of the content and
can view and edit content made available
by the organization.
The annual subscription plan for ArcGIS
Online for organizations is structured to be
Learn more about GeoCollector for
flexible. Plans begin with five named users
and 2,500 service credits. A service credit
ArcPad at esri.com/geocollector.
entitles an organization to consume a set Copyright © 2011 Esri. All rights reserved. Esri, the Esri globe logo, ArcPad, and esri.com are trademarks, registered trademarks, or
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age for feature services, geocoding). Credits
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