UDC was recognised as a Cornerstone Partner at the 2026 Esri Partner Conference (EPC), held on 8–9 March in Palm Springs, California. Esri is the global leader in location intelligence, supported by a network of more than 3,000 partners worldwide.
The Cornerstone Partner designation recognises UDC’s long-standing commitment to Esri and the geographic information system (GIS) community. Awarded to organisations that have been members of the Esri Partner Network (EPN) for 20 years, this recognition reflects a sustained commitment to helping organisations achieve success through the adoption and effective use of ArcGIS technology.
“UDC is proud to be included in the Esri Partner Network, to serve our clients and enable their success in spatial technology implementation and integrations. Together, UDC and Esri continue to advance the use of ArcGIS within the utility industry. The Cornerstone Partner recognition honours UDC as a stable and accountable partner for 20 years. On behalf of our 700+ UDC staff members, we thank Esri for this honour and look forward to the next 20 years of partnership with Esri to help utilities reach their digitalisation goals around the globe.”
Michelle Vignault, UDC Partnership Manager
UDC’s Esri Partnership Journey
Since joining the Esri Partner Network in 2006, UDC has achieved a number of significant milestones:
2006 Silver Partner Status
2018 Gold Partner Status
2020 EPC Award for Innovation for the HEIDE UN Migration Tool
2020 ArcGIS Marketplace Provider Designation
2021 ArcGIS System Ready Specialty
2021 Esri Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference (Esri IMGIS) Innovation Award for Gas Utility Migration to ArcGIS Utility Network and the Utility and Pipeline Data Model
2021 Network Management Specialty with Designations in Electric and Gas Utilities
2022 Platinum Partner Status
2022 Esri IMGIS Comprehensive GIS Award for ArcGIS Utility Network Projects
2024 Esri IMGIS Integration Award
2026 Cornerstone Partner Designation
In addition to receiving the Cornerstone Partner designation, UDC was recognised at the 2026 Esri Partner Conference for advancing GIS technology and delivering innovative solutions built on Esri’s ArcGIS platform and cloud technologies to address complex business challenges for utility organisations.
About UDC
Founded in 2005, UDC remains a privately owned company with extensive expertise in helping utilities modernise their operations through integrated enterprise systems. The company works with utility and infrastructure organisations to deliver digital transformation, energy delivery resource management and enterprise GIS solutions with the scale, agility and specialist knowledge required to meet evolving industry demands.