Computer Software
Industry Description
The US computer software industry involves about 60,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $240 billion. About 60 percent of industry revenue comes from software publishing; custom programming accounts for the remainder. Large companies include Adobe Systems, CA, Microsoft, Oracle, and Symantec. The US packaged software segment is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 70 percent of revenue. The US custom programming segment is highly fragmented.
SIC: 7372
NAICS: 511210
NAICS: 511210
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Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| IBM UNITED KINGDOM LTD | 5,948.84M | Portsmouth, Hants |
| ORACLE EMEA LTD | 5,304.91M | Dublin, Ireland |
| Sungard Capital Corp. II | 4,992.00M | Wayne, PA |
| MICROSOFT JAPAN CO.,LTD. | 4,208.56M | Minato-Ku, Tky |
| Oracle Systems Corporation | 3,280.40M | Redwood City, CA |
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US corporate profits, which indicates corporate demand for computer software, rose 7.9 percent in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
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