Financial Services, Legal & Government Software Industry Overview

Companies in this industry design, develop, publish, and support software for processing transactions and managing and supporting the operations of financial services companies, legal practices, and government agencies. Examples of software used by the financial services industry include applications used during mortgage processing, online banking, and automated purchasing. Examples of software typically used by legal practices, attorneys, and law firms include applications which allow for online document and contract management, performance tracking, invoicing, online bill review, budgeting, workflow management, and electronic discovery software. Examples of software used by government agencies include applications used for general ledger management, appropriations, purchasing, assets, and loan and grant programs.