ArcGIS is the collective term for a comprehensive product family from the area of Geographic Information Systems( GIS). The individual products complement each other and can be divided into Desktop GIS, Server GIS, Mobile GIS, Online GIS and Esri Data, depending on the type of application. This is a system for working with maps and geographic information. It can be used for the following:

• Creating and using maps
• Compiling geographic data
• Analyzing map information
• Sharing and exploring geographic information
• Using maps and geographic information in a variety of applications
• Managing geographic information in a database

The U.S.-based Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) Inc. is a commercial provider of geographic information systems and sells the ArcGIS product suite; the German distributor for this software is Esri Deutschland GmbH. Since January 2023, there has been a state license for the KIT with an unlimited number of products which are available to all KIT employees free of charge.

The state license includes the right to duplicate the contained products for purposes of university teaching, research and administration (e.g. facility management, campus administration) and to use them on an unlimited number of computers. Use of the software is limited to computers owned by the university or university employees. Any form of commercial use of software, data, documentation and internet services is excluded. In detail, the state license includes the following:

• An unlimited number of licenses for the included products:
  • ArcGIS Pro through Esri's university program with licensing through named-user licenses. To activate a named user license, please send an email to kit-esri-admin∂lists.kit.edu.

Note:

• Since 01.01.2025, single-use and network licenses for ArcMap (= ArcGIS Desktop) for students and employees can no longer be ordered via the KIT software store, as this license type has been removed from Esri's university program.
  • 2025-01-16: The SCC is currently negotiating with Esri about the provision of network licenses for ArcMap until mid-2025 in order to enable a reasonable time frame for the migration from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro.
• Since 01.01.2025, single-use licenses for ArcGIS Pro for students and employees can no longer be ordered via the KIT software store, as this license type has been removed from Esri's university program.

 Software can be obtained via the manufacturer portal "My Esri".

To access the vendor portal, contact <kit-esri-admin∂lists.kit.edu> with your KIT email address using the keyword "Download Access for https://my.esri.com".

Installation and Authorization Instructions

The download of ArcGIS Pro is on "My Esri". The software is authorized online during installation at Esri. Further information can be found at https://pro.arcgis.com/de/pro-app/latest/get-started/get-started.htm.

Esri Portals

• My Esri
  Common user interface to manage Esri functions: Software downloads and authorization numbers, Technical Support, Customer Care and Training.
• KIT area in ArcGIS online
  Subscription site of KIT to Esri's ArcGIS online service: management of Named User Licenses and shared content for KIT.
  To access there, contact <kit-esri-admin∂lists.kit.edu> with your KIT email address using the keyword "Access to ArcGIS online (https://kit.maps.arcgis.com)".
• GeoNet
  Community portal with forums for help and discussion.

Esri offices

• Esri Germany GmbH
  German distributor of ArcGIS
• Esri USA
  Headquarters in the USA

Online help

• Documentation for ArcGIS
  Entry page for documentation on all Esri products
• ArcGIS Server Help
  German online help for ArcGIS Server

Products and application areas

• ArcGIS Products
  Overview of the individual ArcGIS product modules
• GIS for all industries
  Application areas of GIS

Training offers from Esri

• Free Virtual Campus courses as part of the Esri national license
  Students or other participants of courses in which Esri's e-learning offers are used will receive access from their course supervisor. Staff who need access should contact <kit-esri-admin∂lists.kit.edu> with their KIT email address under the keyword "Access E-Learning (https://my.esri.com)" or under the keyword "Assign Permissions for Training (https://my.esri.com)."
• Esri Training
  Portal with many free courses for self-study
• Esri Education Community
  Education Space on GeoNet