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Esri, or Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., is an American multinational geographic information system (GIS) software company headquartered in Redlands, California, U.S. Founded in 1969, Esri is best known for its ArcGIS products, which are an integrated collection of GIS software for multiple platforms, offering standards-compliant handling of spatial analysis, data management, and location-based 3D data mapping. ArcGIS is available with Free and Subscription pricing models, including a free trial, and holds a 4.3 rating from 510 reviews. As of 2015, Esri held a 45% market share, positioning it as one of the world's leading suppliers of GIS software, web GIS, local intelligence, and geodatabase management applications. The private company reported $1.1 billion in revenue in 2014.