Product Overview

Comprehensive Resources for Building GIS Solutions

EDN is an annual subscription-based program that provides software developers with the resources needed to build a wide range of custom GIS solutions.

The objectives of the EDN program include providing developers with tools that increase productivity and foster a collaborative environment, reducing the cost and complexity of doing GIS development, and providing maximum opportunities for developers on the ArcGIS platform. EDN subscriptions are available to all developer customers, not just ESRI business partners.

An annual EDN subscription provides

• A library of software for developing and testing applications that includes
  • ArcGIS Server
  • ArcGIS Engine
  • ArcWeb Services
  • ArcIMS
  • ArcView (optional)
  
  
• A comprehensive help system is accessible via the EDN Web site. It includes
  • library documentation
  • a help index and search facility
  • code samples
  • object models
  
  
• A collaborative developer Web site for use by both ESRI developers and program subscribers
  
  
• Additional benefits including the ability to download software and updates, developer preview releases, and future developer-focused events.
  
  
• ArcView is licensed for an additional fee.

Who Subscribes to EDN?

• Software developers who have an interest in developing GIS solutions and applications
  
  
• Commercial-off-the shelf (COTS)/Government-off-the shelf (GOTS) developers
  
  
• Vertical industry software developers
  
  
• Internal development groups within commercial or private organizations
  
  
• Systems integrators
  
  
• Existing ESRI developer customers who do not currently have access to all of our development products