CyberTech and 1898 & Co. form partnership to modernize utility GIS systems

CyberTech Systems and Software and 1898 & Co. announced a strategic partnership on Aug. 21, 2026, to help utilities and infrastructure owners modernize mission-critical ArcGIS and enterprise GIS platforms. The deal pairs CyberTech’s cloud, SAP-GIS and Utility Network expertise with 1898 & Co.’s utility advisory and spatial modernization work.

Why it matters: - Utilities and critical infrastructure operators are under pressure to modernize aging GIS and enterprise technology systems without disrupting operations. - The partnership is built to reduce implementation risk, speed digital transformation and improve how organizations use location intelligence across asset, operational and enterprise workflows. - The collaboration targets the full modernization lifecycle, from strategy and assessment to migration, implementation and long-term optimization.

What happened: - CyberTech Systems and Software and 1898 & Co. entered a strategic partnership announced Aug. 21, 2026, in Trevose, Pa. - CyberTech is an Esri Platinum Partner with expertise in enterprise ArcGIS implementation, cloud modernization, SAP-GIS integration, Utility Networks, digital twins, enterprise GIS on AWS, Managed ArcGIS Cloud Services and AI-driven data integration. - 1898 & Co. is a global business and technology consultancy focused on critical infrastructure industries. - The two firms will work together to support utilities and infrastructure organizations modernizing ArcGIS systems and enterprise technology platforms.

The details: - The partnership covers GIS strategy, platform assessment and roadmap development. - It also includes hyperscale cloud migration, Utility Network implementation, SAP-GIS integration, AI and data fabrics, managed operations and platform optimization. - CyberTech said the combined offering gives clients a clearer path from legacy GIS environments to connected platforms. - CyberTech said its capabilities include mission-critical ArcGIS programs, hyperscale cloud work and AI-driven data integration. - The company said it has spent more than two decades on ArcGIS programs spanning GIS cloud transformation, Utility Network deployments, SAP-GIS integration, land records modernization, digital twins and managed ArcGIS operations. - CyberTech said it was the first partner globally to earn the ArcGIS Cloud Services Specialty and received the System Implementation Award at the 2022 Esri Partner Conference. - CyberTech said it helps organizations modernize network management and parcel fabric workloads, run secure and scalable ArcGIS platforms, and connect ArcGIS with SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP-GIS workflows, AI and data fabrics. - 1898 & Co. brings experience helping critical infrastructure organizations plan, invest in, secure and optimize complex technology and asset systems. - 1898 & Co.'s geospatial and utility modernization teams help clients align business strategy, engineering priorities, operational requirements and technology roadmaps. - Through the partnership, 1898 & Co. will help clients define modernization priorities, strengthen business and technical alignment and advance spatial platform strategies. - CyberTech has approximately 300 GIS resources specializing in Managed ArcGIS Cloud Services. - CyberTech also holds Esri GIS Cloud Specialty and GIS Network Management Specialty certifications and has more than 25 years of Esri partnership experience. - CyberTech partners with Microsoft and AWS to support ArcGIS Enterprise implementations on hyperscaler platforms. - CyberTech serves utilities, railroads and government sectors. - 1898 & Co. said its work with Denton Municipal Electric is an example of what the collaboration can deliver. - The partnership is already supporting a large municipal electric utility in Texas, where the firms are combining enterprise GIS implementation, cloud modernization, utility advisory expertise and spatial platform modernization.

Between the lines: - The announcement shows how GIS modernization is becoming a broader enterprise transformation effort, not just a mapping or software upgrade. - By pairing technical implementation with utility advisory services, the firms are positioning themselves to compete on outcomes such as resilience, visibility and decision-making. - The emphasis on ArcGIS, AWS, SAP and AI suggests clients are looking for fewer point solutions and more integrated infrastructure platforms.

What's next: - The companies plan to continue supporting clients across the modernization lifecycle. - Expect more work tied to cloud migration, Utility Network deployments, SAP-GIS integration and managed operations for critical infrastructure customers. - The Texas municipal electric utility project appears to serve as an early proof point for the partnership model.

The bottom line: - CyberTech and 1898 & Co. are combining implementation depth and advisory expertise to help utilities modernize GIS faster and with less risk.