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Founded as the Environmental Systems Research Institute, Esri provides geographical information software. It holds the largest share of the GIS market, and innovates new uses for the geographical data it extracts, from land use to conservation efforts. Esri provides its services to businesses, scientists, nonprofits, and others with a need for land-related data.
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In 1969, when Jack and Laura Dangermond founded the Environmental Systems Research Institute, better known as Esri, GIS (Global Information Systems) was in its earliest stages of existence. Even in these beginning stages, the two scientists saw the value of GIS for land use planners and land resource managers to get a better picture of the land and make more informed decisions. Jack and Laura were among the first and most important scientists in creating and innovating GIS. The tool uses geographic science to create a “framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data.” Since its founding, Esri has worked across industries applying GIS to problems of all kinds, proving its effectiveness across verticals and its value as a data analysis tool.
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