Talk:Esri

message: To all this may concern: in regard to some concerns that the overall Esri Wikipedia article contains content that is written like an advertisement, I have been tasked by the company to help it improve the page by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view.
While I am affiliated with Esri in this regard, I am not a company employee and have received no instructions on how to proceed. In fact, I've insisted on operating in a vacuum to ensure objectivity and an absence of company promotion. 
Any concerns or suggestions for improvement can be addressed to me through Wikipedia or my personal email, ibram001@gmail.com.Ibram001 (talk) 13:01, 6 January 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Significant Esri Wikipedia changes to follow

message: 190.71.125.149 (talk) 14:27, 3 August 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Oppose. Doesn't make sense to me, to merge.  The article about Jack Dangermond is more biographical, with details that aren't appropriate in the ESRI article, which is about the company.  --Aude 03:39, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

text: Oppose. The ESRI article should be separate from the bio article on the owner/founder.  --Ray 13:21, 21 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  propose merge

message: ArcGIS 9.2 has not been released and will probably not be out for another four months. I think this is premature. IRing2s 20:45, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: You are right about that, so I have reverted the article back to saying 9.1 is the current version.-Aude (talk | contribs) 21:40, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  ArcGIS Version

message: I've added a sentence on the naming, to include "ArcMap" as this is the name on the application most users will run, the name they see on the splash screen as it fires up.  I've been an ESRI user for years, and I am CONFUSED with all the names
:It is confusing.  I'll give it a try and others can correct my mistakes.  When you buy a licences of Arc (either ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo) you actually get three programs, ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox.  The level of licence (ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo) determines what level of functionality you get with the programs (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox).  So, if I buy ArcView, I get ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox, just like the person who buys ArcInfo.  However, when I open my ArcMap, I will be able to do less analysis on the data than the person who has ArcInfo when they open their ArcMap.  So, everyone gets the three programs, ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox, you just get different functions/features with the different licences levels.
:Are you more or less confused now? Dodgens 16:35, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: No, I think you've just about cracked it, 3 programs, called ArcGIS collectively. 3 Licence levels that control what each can do.  All programs interact with the others.  Now to put that into Wiki terms for the article! --C Hawke 18:30, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Naming

message: I've amended the page a little to reflect the apparent fact that the preferred pronunciation is to speak the letters. My experience is that an ESRI-ite will upon hearing "ezri" be careful in the reply to spell out the name of the company. I have no idea if this is a request from the company for branding or some other purpose, but it's definitiely the custom. I just re-ordered the two pronunciations to make the preferred one first. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jlhollin (talk • contribs) 18:37, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: ESRI pronunciation

message: The external links section lists ESRI homepages for foreign countries.  This is the American version of the Wiki.  I don't think these links are prudent to this article. --Mjrmtg (talk) 19:49, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  External Links 

message: Move Parsecboy (talk) 14:50, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Requested move 

message: The conference article had the pronunciation as /ɛzriː/ rather than /ɛsriː/. This one erroneously had a double /ss/ - was that an attempt to avoid the /z/? — kwami (talk) 22:34, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  pronunciation 

message: In the second paragraph, the line "In 2009 Esri had approximately a 30 percent share of the GIS software market worldwide, more than any other vendor." is cited with article #[3].  Article #[3] is from 2002 and does not include any facts or figures from 2009.  There is no revision history indicating that it has been updated anytime after the initial release.
Cited document:
3.>"COTS GIS: The Value of a Commercial Geographic Information System". www.esri.com. http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/cots-gis.pdf.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.57.144.20 (talk) 14:46, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Market share citation points to a document that does not support this fact 

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message: "ArcGIS Pro" redirects to the "ArcGIS" article, but it is a separate product from the traditional ArcGIS suite (ArcMap, etc) of products. –Zfish118⋉talk 12:53, 20 August 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  ArcGIS Pro 

message: * What I think should be changed (include citations):
Esri (/ˈɛzriː/;[5] Environmental Systems Research Institute) is an American multinational geographic information system (GIS) software company. It is best known for its ArcGIS products. With about 40% GIS marketshare, Esri is a leading supplier of GIS software, web GIS, and geodatabase management applications.https://www.forbes.com/profile/jack-dangermond/?sh=339541316c6e The company is headquartered in Redlands, California.https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2017-06-20/activity-based-intelligence-comes-age-modern-warfare 
Founded as the Environmental Systems Research Institute in 1969 as a land-use consulting firm, Esri currently has 49 offices worldwide including 11 research and development centers in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific.https://d3.harvard.edu/platform-digit/submission/esri-and-arcgis/https://seekingalpha.com/article/4526224-bentley-systems-important-player-gis-software-industry There are 10 regional U.S. offices and almost 3,000 partners globally, with users in every country and active users in more than 350,000 organizations. These include over 90% of Fortune 100 companies, most national governments, 30,000 cities and local governments, all 50 US States and thousands of  universities. The firm has more than 4,000 total employees from 73 countries and is privately held by its founders. Strategic partners include Microsoft, Salesforce, Amazon Web Services, and SAP, among others.http://www.esri.com/about-esri/contact#outsideUS https://www.esri.com/en-us/about/about-esri/locationshttps://www.esri.com/en-us/about/about-esri/companyhttps://www.esri.com/en-us/about/media-relations/fact-sheethttps://web.archive.org/web/19981205090451/http://www.esri.com/company/about/facts.html. In a 2016 Investor's Business Daily article, Esri's annual revenues were indicated to be $1.1 billion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esri#cite_note-howell-15 Local, state, and federal governments are Esri’s largest customers, accounting for approximately 55 percent of its U.S. revenue.  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-12/bankers-can-only-dream-of-deals-with-reluctant-tech-billionaireEsri invests 30% of its annual revenue to research and development.[8]
The company hosts an annual International User's Conference, which was first held on the Redlands campus in 1981 with 16 attendees. The 43rd User Conference was held in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center. In 2022, 31,590 users from 142 countries attended either in person or digitally.https://community.esri.com/t5/esri-partner-network-blog/the-2022-esriuc-by-the-numbers-attendees-sponsors/ba-p/1195049
==== History ====
In the 1960s, Jack and Laura Dangermond envisioned technology that could help decision-makers balance human development with environmental stewardship. While Jack attended Harvard https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/10/the-invention-of-gis/, they both worked in the university's Lab for Computer Graphics and Spatial Analysis. Inspired by the early mapmaking software in development at the lab, the pair conceptualized using computer-powered mapping and analysis for complex problem-solving. In 1969, they cofounded Esri, known then as Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), in their hometown of Redlands, California. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/10/business/esris-chief-on-tending-his-plants-and-his-company.html
In 1982, Esri released Arc/Info, the first commercial GIS program, containing maps tied to a relational database.https://landscapearchitecturemagazine.org/2017/04/04/the-toolmaker/ Esri re-engineered Arc/Info in the late-90s, developing a modular and scalable GIS platform. Esri moved from being a provider of contract mapping services to a developer of mapping software products. The first ArcGIS software offering (8.1) was unveiled at the Esri International User Conference (Esri UC) in 2000. ArcGIS 8.1 was officially released on April 24, 2001. https://www.geospatialworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jack-dangermond-founder-esri-hall-of-fame-geospatial-world-forum-2017.pdf https://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/summer00articles/esrisnew.html 
=== Corporate Identity ===
Esri describes the company culture as “collaborative and supportive. It’s an open, friendly environment, and employees are invested in each other and the work they’re doing.”(https://www.themuse.com/profiles/esri#:~:text=The%20culture%20at%20Esri%20is,job%20right%20the%20first%20time In an interview Jack Dangermond describes the culture as “customer focused” and a “learning organization.”https://auren.substack.com/p/esri-is-the-most-amazing-company The organization is run as a “network of teams” built on respect and collaboration. A majority of Esri employees are hourly basedhttps://auren.substack.com/p/esri-is-the-most-amazing-company. 
The company believes that a diverse workforce is key to helping meet their customer needs. Online reporting metrics suggest that 39.4 percent of Esri staff are women and 50.2 percent are of diverse ethnic backgrounds. 
Esri was named Fast Company Magazine’s 2017 list of World's Most Innovative Data Science Companies and Forbes Magazine’s 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 lists of America's Best Midsize Employers.https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2017/sectors/data-sciencehttps://www.forbes.com/lists/best-midsize-employers/?sh=29444b4b210f 
* Why it should be changed:
We would like to suggest the proposed changes to the introduction reflect transparency and accuracy with up-to-date statistics and citations. 
Edits: We would like propose adding the history and corporate identity sections to aid prospective hires. 
* References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button): 
Update existing citation six //www.forbes.com/profile/jack-dangermond/?sh=7b89f09d6c6e/ref>
<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-12/bankers-can-only-dream-of-deals-with-reluctant-tech-billionaire
Citations for History
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/10/business/esris-chief-on-tending-his-plants-and-his-company.html
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/07/fact-checking-corner-office/241725/
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/10/the-invention-of-gis/
https://www.geospatialworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jack-dangermond-founder-esri-hall-of-fame-geospatial-world-forum-2017.pdf https://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/summer00articles/esrisnew.html 
https://landscapearchitecturemagazine.org/2017/04/04/the-toolmaker/ 
Citations for Corporate
https://www.themuse.com/profiles/esri#:~:text=The%20culture%20at%20Esri%20is,job%20right%20the%20first%20time.
https://auren.substack.com/p/esri-is-the-most-amazing-company
https://www.zippia.com/esri-careers-22647/
https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2017/sectors/data-science 
https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-midsize-employers/?sh=29444b4b210f
JustTheDroid1 (talk) 19:29, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: Reviewing the addition to the history I see issues that need addressed. For instance, " envisioned technology that could help decision-makers balance human development with environmental stewardship" is promotional tone and cannot be added. The reference used for the second sentence (starting with "While Jack attended Harvard" is being used improperly. Yes, it confirms he went to Harvard but is being used as WP:SYNTH by inferring he was in Harvard at the time it was founded the company. The section also uses a reference to the company website which should never be used for content in the article itself. As far as the section "what I think should be changed (including citations)" should point out specifically what is being changed. It currently only shows what you want the content to be.   CNMall41 (talk) 01:34, 9 June 2023 (UTC)

text: Hi thank you so much. We can edit the first sentence you mentioned. For the second note about "While Jack attended Harvard" reference can you give direction on how to properly cite this section or examples of an article that would be acceptable for citing this? As far as the the "what I think should be changed," can you provide an example of how to format the request? Is it a line by line ex: "remove this word and replace with this word" scenario? JustTheDroid1 (talk) 19:44, 14 June 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edits to Description and two new sections 

message: Esri describes the company culture as “collaborative and supportive. It’s an open, friendly environment, and employees are invested in each other and the work they’re doing.”(https://www.themuse.com/profiles/esri#:~:text=The%20culture%20at%20Esri%20is,job%20right%20the%20first%20time In an interview Jack Dangermond describes the culture as “customer focused” and a “learning organization.”https://auren.substack.com/p/esri-is-the-most-amazing-company The organization is run as a “network of teams” built on respect and collaboration. A majority of Esri employees are hourly basedhttps://auren.substack.com/p/esri-is-the-most-amazing-company. 
The company believes that a diverse workforce is key to helping meet their customer needs. Online reporting metrics suggest that 39.4 percent of Esri staff are women and 50.2 percent are of diverse ethnic backgrounds. 
Esri was named Fast Company Magazine’s 2017 list of World's Most Innovative Data Science Companies and Forbes Magazine’s 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 lists of America's Best Midsize Employers.https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2017/sectors/data-sciencehttps://www.forbes.com/lists/best-midsize-employers/?sh=29444b4b210f 
* Why it should be changed:
We would like to suggest the proposed changes to the introduction reflect transparency and accuracy with up-to-date statistics and citations. 
Edits: We would like propose adding the history and corporate identity sections to aid prospective hires. 
* References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button): 
Update existing citation six //www.forbes.com/profile/jack-dangermond/?sh=7b89f09d6c6e/ref>
<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-12/bankers-can-only-dream-of-deals-with-reluctant-tech-billionaire
Citations for History
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/10/business/esris-chief-on-tending-his-plants-and-his-company.html
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/07/fact-checking-corner-office/241725/
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/10/the-invention-of-gis/
https://www.geospatialworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jack-dangermond-founder-esri-hall-of-fame-geospatial-world-forum-2017.pdf https://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/summer00articles/esrisnew.html 
https://landscapearchitecturemagazine.org/2017/04/04/the-toolmaker/ 
Citations for Corporate
https://www.themuse.com/profiles/esri#:~:text=The%20culture%20at%20Esri%20is,job%20right%20the%20first%20time.
https://auren.substack.com/p/esri-is-the-most-amazing-company
https://www.zippia.com/esri-careers-22647/
https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2017/sectors/data-science 
https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-midsize-employers/?sh=29444b4b210f
JustTheDroid1 (talk) 19:29, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: Reviewing the addition to the history I see issues that need addressed. For instance, " envisioned technology that could help decision-makers balance human development with environmental stewardship" is promotional tone and cannot be added. The reference used for the second sentence (starting with "While Jack attended Harvard" is being used improperly. Yes, it confirms he went to Harvard but is being used as WP:SYNTH by inferring he was in Harvard at the time it was founded the company. The section also uses a reference to the company website which should never be used for content in the article itself. As far as the section "what I think should be changed (including citations)" should point out specifically what is being changed. It currently only shows what you want the content to be.   CNMall41 (talk) 01:34, 9 June 2023 (UTC)

text: Hi thank you so much. We can edit the first sentence you mentioned. For the second note about "While Jack attended Harvard" reference can you give direction on how to properly cite this section or examples of an article that would be acceptable for citing this? As far as the the "what I think should be changed," can you provide an example of how to format the request? Is it a line by line ex: "remove this word and replace with this word" scenario? JustTheDroid1 (talk) 19:44, 14 June 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Corporate Identity 

message: * What I think should be changed: Would like to add a sentence after the sentence about Esri revenue in the introduction, second paragraph "Local, state, and federal governments are Esri’s largest customers, accounting for approximately 55 percent of its U.S. revenue" 
Why it should be changed: To offer full transparency on the revenue data that is already cited.
* References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-12/bankers-can-only-dream-of-deals-with-reluctant-tech-billionaire
JustTheDroid1 (talk) 01:04, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: The Bloomberg source is paywalled and can't be reviewed. Kindly provide the information from the article which sources the proposed statement via the refnote's  parameter. Regards,  Spintendo  07:29, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request