Information Technology Services
Geographic Information System (GIS) Software Site License Application: No. 26, April 2007
Information Technology Services has an annual site license with the Environmental System Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) to support teaching and research at the University. The site license contract number is 95S1552; the customer number is 000085.- The Software
- Elgibility and Software Fees
- System Requirements
- What You Need to Do
- Obtaining Software and Keycode/Authorization Files
- Getting Help
- Student Discount Options
For more details, refer to the ESRI document ArcGIS Desktop Products Data sheet
ArcGIS 9.1 Desktop consists of ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcToolbox, and ArcGlobe.
URI offers the ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo product levels. ArcInfo has the most features; ArcView offers the least number of features.
ArcView 9.1 and ArcEditor 9.1 are single-use licensed products that require authorization codes.
ArcInfo 9.1 is a concurrent-use or floating license product that requires a license server program which manages one or more floating client-access licenses using a hardware key and license file containing encrypted keycodes. It is also offered in a traditional command-line product called ArcGIS 9.0 Workstation.
ArcGIS Desktop GIS Extensions are available either as a concurrent or a single use product, depending on the extension. They require a hardware key and keycodes or authorization codes. Available extensions are:
ArcGIS 3D Analyst
ArcGIS Business Analyst
ArcGIS Data Interoperability
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst
ArcGIS Military Analyst
ArcGIS Network Analyst
ArcGIS Publisher
ArcGIS Schematics
ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
ArcGIS StreetMap
ArcGIS Survey Analyst
ArcGIS Tracking Analyst
ArcPress for ArcGIS
ArcScan for ArcGIS
ArcWeb Services
Job Tracking for ArcGIS (JTX) (ArcEditor, ArcInfo)
Maplex for ArcGIS
Production Line Tool Set (PLTS) for ArcGIS (ArcEditor, ArcInfo)
Free ArcGIS Add-ons:
ArcMap GPS Support (included with ArcGIS 9)
Districting for ArcGIS
OGC Interoperability for ArcGIS (ArcGIS 8.3 only)
Server GIS consists of ArcIMS 9.1 and ArcSDE 9.1.
Mobile GIS consists of ArcPad.
HigherEd Data Package consists of:
ArcUSA 1:2M
ArcWorld 1:3M
ArcScene World Tour
ArcView StreetMap 1.1
Digital Chart of the World
ESRI Virtual Classroom is Web-based software training.
Note: The University site license includes a 40% discount on hardcopy ESRI documentation; PDF versions of many ESRI software manuals are available on the software installation CD.
Contact the ESRI Boston Support Office at 978-777-4543 for ordering information.
2. Eligibility and Software Fees
Full-time faculty and staff may purchase site-licensed software for University-owned computers located on campus; the fee is listed with each software package below. The purpose of the fee is to distribute the cost of the annual $25,000+ site license. At present, the expense is shared equally by ITS, the College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS), and the Environmental Data Center.
All software requires a keycode and, where specified, a hardware key; call the ESRI Boston Support Office at 978-777-4543 to confirm that a hardware key is required for your software. ITS will provide you with yearly renewal information, keycodes, authorization files, and updates.
CELS Faculty and Staff - Please Note:
If you wish to make a purchase, contact Nate Broomfield, the CELS Senior Information Technologist, at 874-4460 or at nateb@uri.edu.
ArcGIS 9.1 - ArcInfo Edition
Licensed for concurrent use.
Requires a license server program that manages one or more floating client-access licenses using a hardware key and license file with encrypted keycodes. The license server can run on the same platform as ArcGIS.
Includes ArcGIS 9.1 concurrent use products, extensions, and pre-9.0 modules.
$800 for the first license
$200 for each additional license
ArcGIS 9.1 - ArcView Edition
ArcGIS 9.1 Desktop
$150 per PC
$150 per PC
ArcIMS 9.1 $500 per PC
ArcSDE 9.1 $500
One server, two CPUs, and five connects
Business MapPRO 2 $300 per PC
ArcPad $150 per PC
NetEngine $300 per PC
Arc Logistics Route 2 $500 per PC
MapObjects $300 per PC
HigherED Data Package $150 per PC
ESRI Virtual Classroom: 100 seats Contact webct@etal.uri.edu for seat availability.
3. System Requirements
Minimum requirements
- Specified on the ESRI Website
- Issued by ITS
- Available for purchase from ESRI Boston office; 800-447-9778, X-1588
- Set up a Windows 2000/XP server or workstation running ArcGIS:
- more cost-effective
- requires only one copy of ArcGIS License Manager, one keycode, and one hardware key
- requires single use ArcView 9.0 and Extensions
Select your software
- Consult the ESRI Website or call the ESRI Boston office at 978-777-4543 for guidance
- determine minimum requirements. Consult the ESRI Website or call the ESRI Boston office for specifications
- From the ESRI Boston office*
- From ITS Software Coordinator*
- See 5. Obtaining Software and Keycode/Authorization Files below.
- From ITS Software Coordinator*
- See 5. Obtaining Software and Keycode/Authorization Files below
- If needed
- For installation assistance, see 6. Getting Help below.
*CELS Faculty and Staff: Contact Nate Broomfield at 874-4460 or nateb@uri.edu.
5. Obtaining Software and Keycode/Authorization Files
Fill out the online purchase form
- Make sure all fields are filled in.
- Print the form first!
- Then Submit it.
- Sign the hardcopy; you will need it when you pick up the software.
Name, department, telephone, email address
Software type; can choose multiple items
Payment type, amount, College Req#, or check#
Need installation CD, keycode (for Arc/Info), authorization file (for single use ArcView); can choose multiple items
URI Property Tag number of machine on which software will reside
Required information for digital keycode:
Host name of machine
Hardware key ID number imprinted on key (if key is necessary)
Number of concurrent users desired
Make/Model of Windows 2000/XP machine
Serial number of machine operating system
Personal Check Payment:
Payable to University of Rhode Island
The ITS Software Coordinator will contact you when your submitted form is received.
College Requisition Payment:
Make out to: MTS/ITS
The Coordinator will contact you when College Requisition has been processed.
The form needs to be filled out and submitted for each workstation licensed.
Pickup from ITS Software Coordinator, Mark Oliver, Library, LL4
Bring your signed copy of the online form; you will receive:
CD containing the software; return CD within 3 business days.
Digital keycode or authorization code for installation.
Annual renewal code; to continue using the software, you will need to apply and pay for the renewal code annually.
6. Getting Help
ESRI offers an excellent Support Website if you need help with the installation! For example:
HowTo: Install ArcGIS for use with Single Use and/or Concurrent Use License
If you cannot find the help you need there, send a request for technical support to Mark Oliver* at opus@uri.edu; please include:
your computer's specifications
the name and version of your software
a detailed explanation of your problem
After confirming that your software license(s) is up-to-date, he will forward your request to ESRI and act as ombudsman per URI's agreement with ESRI.
*CELS Faculty and Staff: Direct technical support requests to Nate Broomfield at 874-4460 or nateb@uri.edu.
7. Student Discount Options
URI students have four options for obtaining selected ESRI products at a discounted price.
Option 1:
$250 - A perpetual license for ArcView 9 as is - no upgrades or technical support; there is no maintenance cost.
$150 - A perpetual license for any ArcGIS extension as is - no upgrades or technical support.
To order, call ESRI at (800) 447-9778; press 2 to fast-track to the order placement option.
Option 2:
$100 - One year student license for ArcView 9 + Spatial Analyst, 3-D Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst, ArcPress, Maplex, and StreetMaps.
There is no maintenance cost, technical support, or upgrade options; the license expires one year after activation.
To order, call ESRI at (800) 447-9778; press 2 to fast-track to the order placement option.
Option 3:
$59.95 - Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop, Second Edition; book purchase includes CD with a 6-month trial version of ArcView 9 and 30 evaluation versions of the extensions.
To order, see the online bookstore.
Option 4:
Free!
Request a 30-day evaluation version of ArcView 9.
Note: You can evaluate software only once!
To order the evaluation software, click here.
