Central Michigan University's
unlimited statewide license with Environmental Systems Research
Institute (ESRI) allows any institution that has signed an
agreement with CMU to have unlimited on-campus installations of GIS software from ESRI.
The software facilitates the use of GIS technology for academic
research, teaching and administrative tasks such as campus mapping,
alumni tracking, facilities management and marketing activities.
Agreement
Central Michigan University entered into a site license agreement for
the State of Michigan on March 1, 2002. The license is renewed on a yearly basis ending Februrary 28 of each year. The following Higher Education
institutions are participants in the Michigan Statewide ESRI License:
- Central Michigan University
- Calvin College
- Eastern Michigan University
- Grand Valley State University
- Kalamazoo College
- Lansing Community College
- Michigan State University
- Mott Community College
- Northern Michigan University
- Schoolcraft College
- University of Michigan
- Wayne State University
- Western Michigan University
The Agreement allows participating Michigan Institutions (faculty,
staff and students) the use of ESRI software on university owned
computers. The following items are included in the statewide license
agreement:
Unlimited Site License Benefits
- Unlimited ArcInfo or ArcEditor Seats
- Unlimited Seats of other software listed in the Deliverables
- Conference Passes (Including EdUC) – determined by contract
- Technical Support Contacts – determined by contract
- Unlimited Virtual Campus Standard Subscription
Site License Deliverables
One copy of each of the following software (additional media/documentation may be purchased for a fee):
Desktop GIS
- ArcInfo
- ArcEditor
- ArcView 9.x
- ArcGIS extensions: ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, ArcGIS 3D Analyst,
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst, ArcGIS Publisher, ArcGIS Schematics, ArcScan
for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Military Analyst, Maplex for ArcGIS, and ArcGIS Network Analyst, ArcGIS Tracking Analyst.
Server GIS
- ArcGIS Server - Enterprise Advanced with Spatial, 3D, and Network Extensions
(no data included with Network Extension) (Note: Workgroup is included in EDN for Education)
- ArcIMS
- ArcIMS Route Server (By request only. Data is not included and must be purchased separately.)
Developer GIS
- EDN for Education (Same contents as EDN)
Mobile GIS
- ArcPad Application Builder including ArcPad.
(The ArcPad 7.1 release includes a StreetMap Premium Tele Atlas North America [US and Canada] DVD).
Business GIS
- BusinessMAP 4.5
- ArcLogistics Route (with data)
Other GIS Software
- MapObjects-Windows Edition
- MapObjects-Java Edition
- Production Line Tool Set (PLTS) for ArcGIS-Mapping Agency Solution
ArcView 3.x Products
- ArcView 3.x (for Windows)
- ArcView 3.x extensions: ArcView Spatial Analyst, ArcView Network Analyst, ArcView 3D Analyst, ArcPress for ArcView,
and StreetMap 1.1
- ArcView Tracking Analyst 1.x (by request only)
ESRI Software Promotional Offer
for GIS Students at Institutions with a Campus-Wide Site License
ESRI offers ArcView 9.2 Student 1-year timeout software
free for students taking GIS-related courses at universities and
colleges with ESRI campus-wide site licenses.
To verify eligibility, the free timeout software must be
requested by a professor and shipped to the professor at a valid
campus address for which an ESRI software campus-wide site license
exists.
--> Campus-wide Site Licenses – Student Software Offer
Disclaimer: Offer is valid for U.S. addresses only.
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http://gis.esri.com/library/esripress/press_book.cfm
The Agreement includes:
- Limited ESRI User Conference passes per institution
- Virtual Campus Training Subscription (unlimited access to all asynchronous,
auto-attended Virtual Campus Courses authored by ESRI)
- ESRI Map Book
Acceptable Use
- Site licensed ESRI software cannot be installed on non-CMU
owned computers, including student, faculty, or staff owned computers. *
- Site licensed ESRI software cannot be used for any projects
that generates a profit.
- Site licensed ESRI software cannot be used for any project
that is not related to CMU coursework, management, or research.
- Site licensed ESRI software cannot be used for any project
that competes in any way with private sector activities.
ESRI Press Desk Copy Request Form
Professors, teachers, and university faculty members
who are considering adopting an ESRI Press title as
a course book may request a complimentary copy by
submitting the following information. Instructors
are limited to receiving one desk copy of the current
version of each title per year, and a total of
three titles during any four-month period & no
more than three complimentary titles during a four-month
period. Visit http://gis.esri.com/library/esripress/press_book.cfm.
Offer is valid for U.S. addresses only.
Obtaining ESRI Keycodes
Installation of ESRI software will require a keycode. Keycodes can be
obtained online at myESRI. A login ID and password will be required.
Please contact your campus administrator for access.
http://www.myesri.com/sitelogin.htm
To obtain exchange hardware keys or purchase additional keys:
https://service.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=requestForms.requestKeyShowForm .
Virtual Campus Training
ESRI offers courses that teach the latest GIS technology as well as
how different industries use GIS and the science of geographic
information. The Virtual Campus Library offers the most comprehensive
guide to GIS literature on the Internet. The Virtual Campus courses
consist of self-paced, Web-based GIS instruction modules built around
either specific ESRI GIS software packages (e.g., ArcView Spatial
Analyst or ArcInfo 8) or specific disciplines (e.g., Forestry and
Hydrology). Individual courses typically require 18-24 hours to
complete. Participants of the Michigan statewide license have access
to unlimited seats. For more information visit the ESRI Virtual
Campus site: http://campus.esri.com/
index.cfm?CFID=3155136&CFTOKEN=34558103
Please contact your virtual campus administrator to register for a course.
The campus administrator is simply the administrative contact at each
institution [View Word file listing Virtual Campus Administrators).] If
your institution does not have a virtual campus account,
please complete the online form to receive a Subscription
Master Code for an unlimited ESRI Standard Subscription.
http://campus.esri.com/subscription/activation/.
Who Do I Contact for Assistance?
Each institution has designated a campus administrator as well as GIS
specialists and virtual campus administrators for their institution.
Campus Administrators handle the
institution’s contract with Central Michigan University for the ESRI
software. Each campus administrator also designates the GIS
specialists and Virtual Campus Administrator for their institution. If
you have an administrative question that pertains to your institution,
please contact your administrative contact listed.
(Click here for a complete list of Campus Administrators)
GIS Specialists
are authorized individuals for your institution
who may contact ESRI directly for technical assistance.
All unauthorized callers will be referred to the Statewide
Coordinator. These callers will then be referred to the
GIS specialist for the appropriate institution. If you
need technical assistance, please contact your GIS Specialist
directly. (Click here for a complete list of GIS specialists).
Some institutions may only have one GIS specialist,
where others may have three. Your institution may pur
chase additional GIS Specialists, if needed. Please contact
the Statewide License Administrator at (989) 774-1771 if you
wish to add additional GIS Specialists for your institution
under this agreement.
Virtual Campus Training Administrators
have been designated for each institution. Please contact your Virtual
Campus Training Administrator to register for training. [View
Word file listing Virtual Campus Training Administrators.]
If your institution is interested in learning more about
the Michigan Statewide ESRI License, or has administrative questions, please
contact the statewide license administrator:
Kim Vogel
Central Michigan University
208 Warriner Hall
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48859
(989) 774-1474 (telephone)
(989) 774-1430 (fax)
email: vogel1kc@cmich.edu |
Related Links
ESRI Education Website dedicated to educational customers.
http://edcommunity.esri.com/
ESRI
http://www.esri.com/
Department of Geography at Central Michigan University
http://www.cst.cmich.edu/units/geo/
IMAGIN (Improving Michigan's Access to Geographic Information Networks)
http://www.imagin.org/
SpartialNews.com
http://www.spatialnews.com/datadirectory/michigan.html
GIS Portal.com
http://www.gisportal.com/
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