Information Technology, Software Services

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer programming services on a contract or fee basis. Establishments of this industry perform a variety of additional services, such as computer software design and analysis; modifications of custom software; and training in the use of custom software. Sample business functions include: applications software programming, custom, computer code authors, computer programming services, computer programs or systems software development, custom, computer software systems analysis and design, custom, computer software writers, free-lance, programming services, computer custom, and software programming, custom.

Establishments primarily engaged in the design, development, and production of prepackaged computer software. Important products of this industry include operating, utility, and applications programs. Establishments of this industry may also provide services such as preparation of software documentation for the user-installation of software for the user; and training the user in the use of the software. Sample business functions include: applications software, computer prepackaged, computer software publishers, prepackaged, games, computer software: prepackaged, operating systems software, computer: prepackaged, software, computer: prepackaged, and utility software, computer: prepackaged.

Establishments primarily engaged in developing or modifying computer software and packaging or bundling the software with purchased computer hardware (computers and computer peripheral equipment) to create and market an integrated system for specific application. Establishments in this industry must provide each of the following services: (1) the development or modification of the computer software; (2) the marketing of purchased computer hardware; and (3) involvement in all phases of systems development from design through installation. Sample business functions include: Computer-aided design (CAD) systems services, Computer-aided engineering (CAE) systems services, Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems services, Local area network (LAN) systems integrators, Network systems integration, computer, Office automation, computer systems integration, Systems integration, computer, Turnkey vendors, computer systems, and Value-added resellers, computer systems.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer processing and data preparation services. The service may consist of complete processing and preparation of reports from data supplied by the customer or a specialized service, such as data entry or making data processing equipment available on an hourly or time-sharing basis. Sample business functions include: computer calculating service, computer time-sharing, data entry service, data processing services, data verification service, key punch service, leasing of computer time, optical scanning data service, rental of computer time, computer service bureaus...