Product Overview

Deliver Mapping Capabilities to Everyone

ArcReader is a free, easy-to-use product that allows anyone to view, explore, and print maps. ArcReader displays high-quality, interactive, published map files (PMF) authored using ArcGIS Publisher, an ArcGIS Desktop extension. With ArcReader you can provide wide access to maps and geographic information throughout every part of your organization or publish maps and data on CD-ROM. ArcReader runs on not only Windows platforms but also Linux and Sun Solaris.

With ArcReader you can

• Allow any user to view maps created with ArcGIS Publisher.
• Leverage your investment in GIS data by publishing content to a wide audience.
• Provide read-only viewing and query capabilities to your enterprise GIS data.
• Allow non-GIS users to work with maps and globes.
• Create a unified user experience across a variety of operating systems.
• Publish data and maps on CD-ROM.

Who Uses ArcReader?

The ArcReader application appeals to a wide range of users including entry-level GIS users; decision makers in your organization; cartographers; and other map authors who want to share high-quality, interactive maps with other GIS practitioners.