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HERE Launches GIS Data Suite as a Service for Esri Users


HERE Launches GIS Data Suite as a Service for Esri Users
  • by: GlobeNewswire
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  • July 14, 2026

HERE Technologies has introduced a new data-as-a-service (DaaS) delivery model for its HERE GIS Data Suite, enabling Esri users to directly access enterprise-grade mapping, routing, and geocoding data without the need to manage large datasets. The new offering is designed to simplify GIS workflows, reduce infrastructure overhead, and help organizations accelerate spatial analysis and decision-making.

Quick Intel

  • HERE Technologies has launched HERE GIS Data Suite as a data-as-a-service offering.
  • Esri users can directly access mapping, routing, and geocoding data within ArcGIS workflows.
  • The service eliminates the need to publish, host, and maintain large GIS datasets.
  • Continuously updated location data improves accuracy and operational efficiency.
  • The platform supports urban planning, logistics, infrastructure, and public safety applications.
  • HERE GIS Data Suite is available through APIs or downloadable datasets.

HERE Simplifies GIS Data Management with Data-as-a-Service

As GIS organizations work with increasingly complex geospatial datasets, managing and maintaining mapping infrastructure has become a growing operational challenge. HERE Technologies aims to address this issue by making HERE GIS Data Suite available through a data-as-a-service model that integrates directly into Esri environments.

Rather than downloading, hosting, and updating large GIS datasets locally, users can now access continuously refreshed mapping and location data through their existing workflows, reducing administrative effort while improving data consistency.

“GIS professionals spend too much time preparing and maintaining data and that burden continues to grow as datasets scale,” said Chris Handley, Senior Vice President of Product Management at HERE Technologies.

“By delivering HERE GIS Data Suite as a service, we’re removing that complexity so teams can shift focus to analysis, decision making and mission-critical outcomes.”

Enterprise GIS Data for Mapping, Routing, and Geocoding

HERE GIS Data Suite provides organizations with enterprise-grade geospatial data optimized for mapping, routing, analysis, and geocoding.

The platform delivers direct access to:

  • Basemaps for visualization and spatial analysis.
  • Transportation network data for routing applications.
  • Geocoding services with continuously updated location intelligence.
  • Rich geographic attribution to support enterprise GIS workflows.

The new service model allows GIS teams to work with current datasets without managing data publication or infrastructure maintenance.

Improving Productivity Across GIS Workflows

Many GIS teams continue to host large datasets locally or manage their own mapping and routing services. These processes can increase operational complexity, delay project onboarding, and introduce inconsistencies across departments.

HERE GIS Data Suite addresses these challenges by providing:

  • Reduced operational overhead through managed GIS services.
  • Faster onboarding for new users.
  • Continuously updated global mapping and location data.
  • Greater productivity by reducing time spent on data maintenance.

The service enables organizations to focus more on analytics, planning, and operational decision-making rather than managing geospatial infrastructure.

Supporting Enterprise Location Intelligence Across Industries

Built on HERE's location technology, the GIS Data Suite supports a wide range of enterprise applications, including:

  • Urban planning and smart city initiatives.
  • Infrastructure and asset management.
  • Logistics and transportation planning.
  • Public safety operations.
  • Environmental monitoring and spatial analysis.

Organizations can access HERE GIS Data Suite either through downloadable datasets or via APIs, providing flexibility based on operational requirements.

The launch reflects the growing demand for cloud-based GIS services that simplify access to high-quality location intelligence while reducing infrastructure costs and accelerating enterprise geospatial analysis.

 

About HERE Technologies

HERE is the global leader in mapping and location technology. For more than 40 years, we’ve been powering innovation for the world’s most recognizable companies: from launching our first digital map in 1985, to shaping the future of software-defined vehicles today. With the industry’s freshest and richest unified map and a portfolio of products, services and solutions that serve the needs of multiple industries, HERE reveals opportunities that drive progress and unlock new possibilities for every moving vehicle. Discover more at here.com.

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