Modernize ArcMap and ArcObjects for the ArcGIS Pro Era
Contata helps organizations transition from ArcMap-based platforms to scalable ArcGIS Pro architectures with a structured engineering discipline. We optimise and perform Pro 2.x to 3.x migrations, ArcObjects refactoring, ArcGIS Pro SDK custom development and enterprise-scale geodatabase performance work.
What We Deliver
ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro modernization execution
We move real desktop systems forward, not only maps. We take your ArcMap-era platform, inventory what actually runs your workflows, and modernize it into an ArcGIS Pro architecture that can carry your product roadmap.
ArcObjects to ArcGIS Pro SDK refactoring
We refactor legacy ArcObjects logic into Pro-ready patterns. That includes rebuilding custom tools as Pro SDK components, removing COM-era dependencies, and aligning the desktop experience with how ArcGIS Pro works today.
ArcGIS Pro 2.x to 3.x migration support
Pro upgrades can break custom code through deprecated APIs and platform shifts. We help you plan and execute version migrations with controlled rewrites, regression coverage, and release-by-release rollout discipline.
File and enterprise geodatabase performance optimization
Large geodatabases do not tolerate guesswork. We diagnose bottlenecks in data access and desktop workflows, then tune schemas, queries, and loading patterns so your ArcGIS Pro experience stays responsive at scale.
How We Deliver
Platform intake and modernization risk map
We start by mapping what you have, what is custom, what is fragile, and what blocks the move to Pro. You get a clear picture of ArcObjects surface area, migration dependencies, and where to sequence work to avoid stalls.
Architecture blueprint and migration sequencing
We define the target Pro architecture and the path to reach it. That includes defining refactor boundaries, version migration steps, data constraints, and the order of changes so desktops, services, and data move without breaking core workflows.
Refactor the high-risk logic first
We prioritize the parts that create the most operational exposure: custom editing, validation engines, automation tools, and the logic tied to geodatabase scale. That approach keeps the modernization program anchored to platform stability.
Rebuild Pro desktop workflows with intent
ArcGIS Pro is not ArcMap with a new skin. We redesign desktop workflow flows where needed, rebuild UI interactions in a Pro-native way, and keep power-user efficiency as a first-class requirement.
Engineer for geodatabase scale from day one
We treat geodatabases as a performance and reliability layer, not a storage afterthought. We tune for real-world datasets, enterprise usage patterns, and the data operations that dominate timing in desktop workflows.
Release-driven governance and long-term partner delivery
Modernization succeeds when it is governed like a product. We work in structured releases, keep technical debt visible, and stay engaged as an engineering partner, not a short-term implementation vendor.
Why Choose Contata
You are not buying generic GIS development. You are buying proven modernization execution across ArcMap retirement pressure, Pro SDK engineering depth, and multi-year delivery governance.
Five-plus years of sustained product modernization work
We have lived the realities of long-running modernization programs inside complex pipeline engineering environments. That experience shows up in how we sequence work, control regressions, and treat the platform as a product.
Engineering partner posture, not vendor delivery
If you want a team that drops in, ships a quick feature, and leaves, we are not the fit. We operate as a modernization engineering partner for organizations that need disciplined execution across quarters and releases.
Pro SDK and migration depth where most teams stall
Many teams hit the same wall: ArcObjects refactoring, Pro SDK rebuilds, deprecated API rewrites, and version migration risk. We focus on that wall, because that is where platform modernization either succeeds or fails.
Breadth across desktop, services, and web extensions
Modern platforms do not stop at the desktop. Our work spans the Pro desktop layer, .NET service integration, and JavaScript-based web GIS extensions when the platform needs to connect beyond the workstation.
Case Study
Pipeline Company GIS Modernization
A mid-sized gas utility needed to upgrade from ArcMap before it was retired. Contata began by consolidating the client’s data into ArcGIS Pro and implementing the ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing extension to create a precise linear referencing system for their pipelines. We then built custom ArcGIS Pro add-ins for their risk analysis workflows and deployed ArcGIS Field Maps for field inspections. With Field Maps, crews update pipeline data in real time – one city’s experience showed that Field Maps “transformed the user experience” and dramatically cut coordination time. The results were immediate: analysts now generate reports in minutes instead of hours, and managers view up-to-date dashboards. In fact, modern GIS projects like this often yield dramatic efficiency gains – for example, one organization cut a mapping process from three weeks to two days – so our client saw a quick return on investment.
Planning your ArcMap sunset strategy
If your roadmap includes ArcMap retirement, Pro version upgrades, ArcObjects refactoring, or geodatabase performance constraints, Contata can help you structure the transition with disciplined execution.