ESRI is pleased to announce the launch of the ESRI Developer Network (EDN). EDN is an annual subscription-based program that provides software developers with the resources needed to build solutions that embed ESRI's desktop and server technologies.

The objectives of the EDN program include providing developers with premier GIS tools and resources 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
• ArcIMS
• ArcSDE
• ArcWeb Services
• ArcGIS Engine Developer Kit
• A collaborative developer Web site for use by both ESRI developers and program subscribers that is the portal to all things of interest to an ArcGIS developer.
• A comprehensive help system that includes:
• Library documentation
• A help index and search facility
• Code samples
• Object models

For more information on EDN, please visit http://www.esri.com/edn.