Esri and Alibaba Cloud Bring Location Intelligence Technology to Cloud Users

Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, has announced that it has entered into a collaborative agreement with Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of the Alibaba Group. The agreement will enable both organisations to deliver enhanced options to customers seeking to implement their Esri technology on Alibaba Cloud.

Esri President and Founder, Jack Dangermond, described the agreement as both a recognition of successful implementations and a shared belief that location intelligence in cloud infrastructure was pivotal to addressing customers’ needs and solving real-world problems – especially those that need scalable computing, storage, and networking capabilities.

“We’ve seen our users achieve amazing results already with Esri technology in Alibaba Cloud,” said Dangermond. “This has been possible as both organisations have engineered interoperable and compatible technology, based on industry standards. The agreement will now bring our engineers together to collaborate on shared initiatives that deliver the next wave of location intelligence innovation on the cloud.”

Esri’s sole authorised distributor in Mainland China, Esri China, has a proven track record in helping customers implement Esri technology on Alibaba Cloud. The Ningxia Land and Resources Bureau has built their own foundational geospatial data platform using Esri’s ArcGIS Enterprise technology on Alibaba Cloud. The customer has consolidated their electronic map data, imagery, survey and 3D data into a “one stop” catalogue used by all functions and levels of the Ningxia Autonomous Region government.

“Organisations are rapidly adopting GIS and combining it with the capabilities of cloud technology. Our users already rely on ArcGIS Enterprise and Alibaba Cloud to do this reliably and efficiently, using innovation from our GIS experts in China, the United States, and around the world.” Said Frances Ho, Esri China’s President.

To learn more visit go.esri.com/Alibaba-Cloud