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 |
|---|---|---|
| FUJI XEROX BPO PTY LIMITED | 20,114.51M | Macquarie Park, Nsw |
| 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 |
Trends
Open-Source Software - Linux-based operating systems and other open-source software have grown...
Industry Indicator
US corporate profits, which indicates corporate demand for computer software, rose 7.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
Quarterly Industry Update
SaaS Market Poised for Growth - Worldwide software-as-a-service (SaaS) revenue will grow 17.9 percent year-over-year in 2012, reaching $14.5 billion, according to Gartner. In North American, the largest SaaS market, revenue...


