The Developer Zone
David Piekny – Product Marketing Manager
Shawn Melamed – Pre-Sales Specialist
PCI UGM – Feb 4th, 2016, Ottawa
The Platform
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Geomatica Platform
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Use Cases
User/Customer
Internal Sharer
External Sharer
Developer
• Uses Geomatica SDK
(Prime)
• Develops scripts or apps
for self
• Wants to improve
efficiency or
productivity
• Has access to the
modules that were
purchased
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Use Cases
User/Customer
Internal Sharer
• Uses Geomatica SDK
(Prime)
• Develops scripts or apps
for self
• Wants to improve
efficiency or
productivity
• Has access to the
modules that were
purchased
• Uses Geomatica SDK
(Prime)
• Wants to share scripts
or apps internally
• Wants to spread knowhow or efficiency within
own organization
• Users need Geomatica
to gain access to
sharer’s know-how or
efficiencies
• Could get GDE if current
license is “occupied”
External Sharer
Developer
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Use Cases
User/Customer
Internal Sharer
External Sharer
• Uses Geomatica SDK
(Prime)
• Develops scripts or apps
for self
• Wants to improve
efficiency or
productivity
• Has access to the
modules that were
purchased
• Uses Geomatica SDK
(Prime)
• Wants to share scripts
or apps internally
• Wants to spread knowhow or efficiency within
own organization
• Users need Geomatica
to gain access to
sharer’s know-how or
efficiencies
• Could get GDE if current
license is “occupied”
• Uses Geomatica SDK
(Prime)
• Wants to share scripts
or apps externally
• Wants to spread knowhow or efficiency with
other organizations
• Users need Geomatica
to gain access to
sharer’s know-how or
efficiencies
• Could get GDE if current
license is “occupied”
Developer
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Use Cases
User/Customer
Internal Sharer
External Sharer
Developer
• Uses Geomatica SDK
(Prime)
• Develops scripts or apps
for self
• Wants to improve
efficiency or
productivity
• Has access to the
modules that were
purchased
• Uses Geomatica SDK
(Prime)
• Wants to share scripts
or apps internally
• Wants to spread knowhow or efficiency within
own organization
• Users need Geomatica
to gain access to
sharer’s know-how or
efficiencies
• Could get GDE if current
license is “occupied”
• Uses Geomatica SDK
(Prime)
• Wants to share scripts
or apps externally
• Wants to spread knowhow or efficiency with
other organizations
• Users need Geomatica
to gain access to
sharer’s know-how or
efficiencies
• Could get GDE if current
license is “occupied”
• Only gets Geomatica
Developer Edition
• Creates apps or
products for others
• Sells or gives apps or
products; makes money
on value-add
• Perhaps leverages other
products (such as
ArcGIS)
• Has access to all
modules/algorithms
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Geomatica Developer Edition
• All Geomatica users and sharers can be developers
• But not all Geomatica developers will be users or sharers,
so…
• Geomatica Developer Edition (GDE) is a low-cost entry
into the Geomatica Platform
• Win-win-win
– Users: Get new capabilities and opportunities
– Developers: Get the tools they need at an affordable price
– PCI and Channel: Get license sales, market access and expanded use
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What Does a Developer Get?
• Geomatica Developer Edition
– With the Geomatica SDK, as a feature of Geomatica Prime
• Right to use the GDE for development
– Developers are prohibited from using GDE for data processing, data value add,
information extraction, production, research, teaching, etc.
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Startup support (10 hours included)
Access to ALL algorithms/modules (not just Prime, or a subset of modules)
Access to cookbooks and templates
Access to documentation
Access to engineering assistance on a time/materials basis
Access to the Developer Zone
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GDE Packaging
• The ability to write scripts, make applications, and
develop products is a feature of Geomatica
– This is the Geomatica SDK
• GDE will include all packages for developers
– Other users will still need licenses for the packages they wish to
use
• Recipients of a developer’s application will need a
license for any Geomatica functions used in that
application
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GDE Pricing
• Pricing for Geomatica SDK
– No additional charge
– It is a feature of Geomatica Prime
• Developer pricing for Geomatica Developer Edition
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$5,000 per year, for a desktop license
Annual subscription ensures current version
Includes Geomatica SDK
Includes all Geomatica packages
Includes software support and developer support
Created for those that do not wish to use Geomatica for
commercial work, teaching or research
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GDE Pricing: Educational
• We really want educators and researchers at educational
institutions to use this platform for their work
• But, there is no educational pricing for Geomatica Developer
Edition
• That’s because the Geomatica SDK is already included in
their educational license
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How does this work?
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Build a
repeatable
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Saves money
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Many need the
same or similar
solution
Custom
solution
Lots of people
save money
Software
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What would you like to do?
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Needs a solution
Imagery
Imagery
=
Build a
repeatable
Solution
=
Saves money
Software
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Many need the
same or similar
solution
Custom
solution
Lots of people
save money
Software
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