Free online data for GIS users
1 December 2011
Esri UK is offering free high quality mapping and address data in a format that can be easily used within desktop or web-based ArcGIS software.
Esri UK specialises in geographic information systems (GIS) and offer an integrated family of software products through the Eduserv Esri UK Chest Agreement. The software allows users to manipulate all types of geographic data. Over 80% of universities in the UK and Ireland have access to Esri ArcGIS software.
Esri UK is offering access to their free online data service to all users of their software licensed through Eduserv.
The online data service is a new initiative that gives users access high quality maps and gazetteers which they can use with their existing ArcGIS products and websites.
What maps and data are available?
Esri UK is offering high quality free data services using Ordnance Survey's OpenData datasets. The maps are rendered in a range of styles to a high cartographic quality. All of the services are based on the British National Grid projection. In addition there is a free postcode gazetteer service underpinned by the OS Code-Point® Open dataset.
Why use this service?
Using the power of ArcGIS Server technology ESRI UK is able to offer a robust, secured online data service environment which enables them to host data services for your organisation’s GIS needs.
These free online data services will give users more time analysis, as well as providing cost savings for organisations, in terms of resources and storage.
How do I access the free online data services?
Click on the button below to register for your free online data services account or click here to visit the Esri UK online data services web pages for more information.
Registration is open to all users in licensed institutions.
Details of the Esri UK Chest Agreement.
Esri UK is offering access to their free online data service to all users of their software licensed through Eduserv.
The online data service is a new initiative that gives users access high quality maps and gazetteers which they can use with their existing ArcGIS products and websites.
What maps and data are available?
Esri UK is offering high quality free data services using Ordnance Survey's OpenData datasets. The maps are rendered in a range of styles to a high cartographic quality. All of the services are based on the British National Grid projection. In addition there is a free postcode gazetteer service underpinned by the OS Code-Point® Open dataset.
Why use this service?
Using the power of ArcGIS Server technology ESRI UK is able to offer a robust, secured online data service environment which enables them to host data services for your organisation’s GIS needs.
These free online data services will give users more time analysis, as well as providing cost savings for organisations, in terms of resources and storage.
How do I access the free online data services?
Click on the button below to register for your free online data services account or click here to visit the Esri UK online data services web pages for more information.
Registration is open to all users in licensed institutions.
Details of the Esri UK Chest Agreement.