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The Premium Report on Software Publishers contains information used by Marketing Departments in many of the Fortune 1,000 companies and beyond. The report helps identify industry changes, trends, key players, and growth opportunities.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Market Forecast
Products and Services Breakdown
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News
Largest Government Vendors

Current State of the Software Publishers Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Software Publishers

The total U.S. market size for the Software Publishers industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

Charts and graphs can be copied to Microsoft Word and Powerpoint presentations.

Market Forecast - Software Publishers

Market forecasts show the long term outlook for the Software Publishers industry. The following five-year forecast utilizes advanced econometric techniques that take into account both short-term and long-term industry trends.

Forecast	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Revenue ($ billion)	AVAILABLE

Source: AnythingResearch.com Economic Analysis

Product & Services Breakdown

The following products and services account for the largest source of revenues in the Software Publishers industry. Note that there are multiple levels of classification, so some line items are contained within other lines.

Product Description	Number of Companies	Sales ($ millions)	Percent of Total Sales
Industry Total	AVAILABLE
System Software Publishing	AVAILABLE
Operating Systems Software Publishing	AVAILABLE
Network Software Publishing	AVAILABLE
Database Management Software Publishing	AVAILABLE
Development Tools & Programming Languages Software Publishing	AVAILABLE
Other System Software Publishing	AVAILABLE
Application Software Publishing	AVAILABLE
General Business Productivity & Home Use Applications Publishing	AVAILABLE
Game Software Publishing	AVAILABLE
Cross-Industry Application Software Publishing	AVAILABLE
Vertical Market Application Software Publishing	AVAILABLE
Utilities Software Publishing	AVAILABLE
Other Application Software Publishing	AVAILABLE
Information Technology (It) Technical Consulting Services	AVAILABLE
Application Service Provisioning	AVAILABLE
Business Process Management Services	AVAILABLE
Licensing Of Rights To Reproduce & Distribute Computer Software	AVAILABLE
Custom Computer Application Design & Development Services	AVAILABLE
Custom Database Design & Development Services	AVAILABLE
Other Custom Application Design & Development Services	AVAILABLE
Customization & Integration Of Cross-Industry Appl Software	AVAILABLE
Customization & Integration Of Vertical Market Appl Software	AVAILABLE
Customization & Integration Of Other Packaged Software	AVAILABLE
Information Technology (It) Technical Support Services	AVAILABLE
Software Related Technical Support Services	AVAILABLE
Information Technology (It) Related Training Services	AVAILABLE
Resale Of Merchandise	AVAILABLE
Resale Of Computer Hardware & Software	AVAILABLE
All Other Operating Receipts	AVAILABLE
All Other Receipts	AVAILABLE

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Software Publishers

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Software Publishers industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Software Publishers

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Software Publishers industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Software Publishers Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Software Publishers Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Geographic Distribution

The concentration of employees by states indicates how the industry (companies and workforce) is distributed throughout the country.

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Note: Round numbers are estimates. Precise numbers are actuals.

Source: US Census

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Software Publishers

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Software Publishers industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	11%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	1%
General and operations managers	2%
Business and financial operations occupations	8%
Computer and mathematical science occupations	52%
Computer programmers	7%
Computer software engineers, applications	15%
Computer software engineers, systems software	10%
Computer support specialists	7%
Sales and related occupations	8%
Office and administrative support occupations	10%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Software Publishers and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Software Publishers Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Software Publishers industry.

Government Contracts Related to Software Publishers

In 2008, the federal government spent a total of $778,537,850 on Software Publishers. It has awarded 8,630 contracts to 2,147 companies, with an average value of $362,617 per company.   

Top government vendors:

Company	Federal Contracts	Total Award Amount
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

The Industry Report on Software Publishers contains the key pieces of information used by strategy and management consultants to identify market trends and accurately measure growth and industry performance.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News

Current State of the Software Publishers Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Software Publishers

The total U.S. market size for the Software Publishers industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

Charts and graphs can be copied to Microsoft Word and Powerpoint presentations.

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Software Publishers

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Software Publishers industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Software Publishers

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Software Publishers industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Software Publishers Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Software Publishers Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Software Publishers

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Software Publishers industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	11%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	1%
General and operations managers	2%
Business and financial operations occupations	8%
Computer and mathematical science occupations	52%
Computer programmers	7%
Computer software engineers, applications	15%
Computer software engineers, systems software	10%
Computer support specialists	7%
Sales and related occupations	8%
Office and administrative support occupations	10%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Software Publishers and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Software Publishers Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Software Publishers industry.

• Zeevex to Provide Open Virtual Currency for Leading Online Game Publishers: Ever Dream Studios, AllGirlArcade.com, Automatic Games, Guild Software, and mEgo Set to Capture Momentum of 31,000 Retail Location Distribution Network. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/06/prweb4157824.htm
• LimeWire sued by music publishers: Beleaguered file-sharing service LimeWire has been slammed with another lawsuit from a coalition of eight music publishers. The National Music Publishers Association filed the suit against LimeWire on behalf of several publishers including the Big Four (EMI, Sony/ATV Music, Universal and Warner/Chappell Music). The coalition is seeking both equitable relief (i.e. an injunction) and damages ...
• Music publishers next to sue LimeWire: LOS ANGELES - On the heels of a court win by recording companies against file-sharing software company LimeWire, eight music publishers said they had filed their own suit yesterday.The publishers are seeking relief and damages...
• Zeevex to Provide Open Virtual Currency for Leading Online Game Publishers: Ever Dream Studios, AllGirlArcade.com, Automatic Games, Guild Software, and mEgo Set to Capture Momentum of 31,000 Retail Location Distribution Network.
• Music publishers sue LimeWire after labels' win: On the heels of a major court win by the recording companies against file-sharing software company LimeWire, eight major music publishers have filed their own suit. read more
• Publishers sue LimeWire: WASHINGTON - A GROUP of music publishers filed suit on Wednesday against LimeWire, a popular online file-sharing service that has already been found liable for copyright infringement in a separate case. Eight members of the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) filed a copyright infringement suit in US District Court for the Southern District of New York, the NMPA said in a statement.
• Music publishers sue LimeWire: Eight major music publishers have filed a law suit against software music sharing company LimeWire.
• Music publishers sue LimeWire after labels' win: On the heels of a major court win by the recording companies against file-sharing software company LimeWire, eight major music publishers said they filed their own suit on Wednesday. The publishers are seeking relief and damages from LimeWire for facilitating... Filesharing - LimeWire - Music - Intellectual Property - Copyright
• Music publishers sue LimeWire after labels' win: On the heels of a major court win by the recording companies against file-sharing software company LimeWire, eight major music publishers said they filed their own suit on Wednesday.
• Music publishers file copyright suit against LimeWire: A group of music publishers filed suit Wednesday against LimeWire, a popular online file-sharing service that has already been found liable for copyright infringement in a separate case.
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