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San Jose, CA—March 6, 2002—Metropolis New Media,
Inc. announced today that it has joined ESRI's Business Partner
Program as an authorized ESRI consultant and reseller. As
an ESRI Business Partner Metropolis will provide managed Internet
hosting services for ESRI ArcIMS, RouteMap IMS and ArcSDE.
"We are pleased to have partnered with ESRI, the unmistakable
leader in the GIS software industry,” said David Hunsinger,
CEO at Metropolis. “We view this relationship as key
to providing the best possible support for customers looking
to leverage the Internet and Web-based GIS using ESRI technology.”
Hunsinger, believing that many of Metropolis’ larger
competitors were experiencing difficulties due to a lack of
focus, made a decisive move to narrow the company’s
focus and position Metropolis as a premier managed hosting
provider for Web-enabled GIS. “With technology that’s
constantly evolving in complexity, it’s impossible to
deliver great service without focusing on a specific problem.
Deploying enterprise-class GIS on the Internet not only requires
a thorough understanding of GIS server software, but relational
databases, Web and application servers, networking, security,
storage and server administration. We saw that many GIS firms
considered Internet GIS deployments as a stumbling block and
relied on customers to build their own expertise and technology
infrastructure. Our service enables organizations looking
to deploy ESRI technology online to focus on strategic issues
rather than Internet infrastructure and operations.”
About Metropolis
Based in San Jose, CA, Metropolis New Media, Inc. is a premier provider of
managed hosting solutions for organizations looking to deploy ESRI server products
online. Unlike ordinary hosting providers, Metropolis is focused solely on GIS
and is an authorized ESRI business partner that is dedicated to providing customers
with Internet infrastructure and operations support for sharing GIS data and
applications on the Internet. More information about Metropolis and its services
can be obtained on the Web at www.metropolisnewmedia.com
About ESRI
For more than 30 years, ESRI has been the leading developer of geographic information
system (GIS) software with more than 220,000 clients worldwide. ESRI also provides
consulting, implementation, and technical support services. In addition to its
headquarters in California, ESRI has regional offices throughout the United
States, international distributors in more than 90 countries, and more than
700 resellers and developers. ESRI's goal is to provide users with comprehensive
tools to help them quickly and efficiently manage and use geographic information
to make a real difference in the world around them. ESRI can be found on the
Web at www.esri.com.
ESRI, the ESRI globe logo, GIS by ESRI, ArcMap, ArcView, www.esri.com, and
@esri.com are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of ESRI in
the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. Other
companies and products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective trademark owners.
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Press Information:
Matt Monahan, Metropolis
Phone: (408) 297-4600 x201
E-mail:
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