![]() ![]() These clients would appear to have the fewest options in a potential post-GEE world, so Esri’s offer of similar ArcGIS based software together with a rich dataset is very good news indeed. The on-premises copy of both data and server software, together with a specially tuned Google Earth client, currently provides a rich behind-the-firewall option for many customers. While we’ve written before about the options for Google Maps Engine customers, this announcement shines the focus on the second, and perhaps more disruptive, part of Google’s change of direction: the implied retirement of Google Earth Enterprise. The Esri/Google architecture in the post Google Earth Enterprise World Being given an effective one year free trial with a discounted option to buy thereafter will afford former Google customers a great chance to fully and deeply explore their options with no money down. Though existing customers of Google Maps Engine and Google Earth Enterprise are still no doubt disappointed that change is seemingly being foisted upon them, the offer of free (after one year, maintenance will kick in) Esri replacement software can only be good news as these organizations chart their course forward. Capping a tumultuous first month of 2015, late Friday Esri posted a summary of their new partnership with Google. ![]() Answer to Common Question #1 on the Esri’s Google Relationship landing page Esri will be providing the new 10.3 version of ArcGIS for Server and related client/app technology to all Google Earth Enterprise and Google Maps Engine customers and partners” “ Google and Esri are working closely together to provide replacement software and training to all of Google’s enterprise customers and partners that have implemented Google Earth Enterprise and Google Maps Engine technology.
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