FuturaGIS
Mapping & GIS Solutions for Electric Utilities.
Overview
Futura Systems provides a set of applications that extend and simplify Esri's ArcGIS platform for electric utilities, particularly rural cooperatives. Their solutions include tools for mapping and network modeling (FuturaGIS), engineering design and staking (FuturaStaking), and outage management (FuturaOMS). By focusing exclusively on the needs of electric co-ops, they provide workflows and integrations that are highly tailored to that market.
✨ Key Features
- Built on and tightly integrated with Esri ArcGIS
- User-friendly interface for common utility mapping tasks
- Integrated staking sheet and engineering design workflow
- Mobile apps for outage management and field viewing
- Integration with billing and accounting systems common in co-ops
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep focus on the specific needs and workflows of electric cooperatives
- Pre-built integrations with co-op billing and operational software
- Simplifies the complexity of the underlying Esri platform for specific tasks
Unique Value: Provides electric cooperatives with a complete, integrated, and user-friendly GIS and engineering solution that leverages the power of the Esri platform but is tailored to their specific operational and business system needs.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Rural Electric Cooperative system mapping and operations
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Non-electric utilities (water, gas, telecom)
- Utilities not using the Esri ArcGIS platform
- Large investor-owned utilities with different integration needs
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more specialized and integrated solution for electric co-ops than using a generic, out-of-the-box Esri deployment. Competes with other co-op focused software providers like NISC and Milsoft by offering a GIS-centric approach.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Varies tier)
💰 Pricing
Free tier: N/A
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