10 Top Software Manufacturers in The World
Over the past ten years, software firms have seen tremendous growth, with a huge number of software firms large and small emerging. But not all firms that have great world-class products and services are hugely successful. The top ten outstanding representatives of the software industry are presented below:
1. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE [IBM]
International Business Machine or IBM is one of the largest software manufacturers in the world. This corporation is headquartered in the United States and operates around the world. IBM is a giant corporation, especially when it comes to software production.
IBM employs over 400,000 people in 200 countries around the world. IBM holds more patents than any other firm in the US and has 9 research and development laboratories around the world. IBM is one of the best companies, growing successfully and making a huge innovative contribution to the world of business.
2. MICROSOFT
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Washington DC, USA. Microsoft is probably the most popular company in the world with its product, the Windows operating system. Microsoft has been the number one software company in the world for quite some time but recently dropped to number two.
Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates in 1975 and has never looked back since then. Bill Gates, as CEO of Microsoft, has been the richest man in the world for over ten and a half years.
3. ORACLE CORPORATION
It is an American multinational computer technology corporation that specializes in enterprise software development. They specialize in data management systems and serve many clients around the world.
Headquartered in California, USA, Oracle Corporation is one of the largest software manufacturers in the world with its worldwide presence. Oracle Corporation is very famous for its product – Oracle Database.
4. SAP AG
SAP AG is a German global software corporation that provides software for enterprises. It is probably the fastest-growing firm in the world. SAP AG is the main competitor for Oracle Corporation. SAP AG became the largest software company in the world in 2009 and is still growing.
SAP was founded by 5 former IBM employees in 1972 in Germany and today SAP is a worldwide phenomenon. SAP is currently the world leader in enterprise software.
5. SYMANTEC
Symantec Corporation is the largest manufacturer of computer security solutions. Symantec Corporation was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in California, USA. Symantec is famous for its antivirus software.
Symantec Corporation is a major player in the enterprise software space, where they grew after the acquisition of VERITAS. Symantec Corporation’s Norton Antivirus is the largest and most successful acquisition for businesses.
6. TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Tata Consultancy Services is a subsidiary of the largest group conglomerate in India, the Tata Group. It was founded in 1968 by the Tata Group in India. TCS is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and is one of the largest IT software manufacturers.
TCS is one of the largest outsourcing companies in the world. TCS operates in 42 countries and has over 142 branches around the world. TCS is one of the most profitable subsidiaries of the Tata Group. With Tata Consultancy Services, namely global expansion, and popularity, TCS will soon become the leader among IT software companies.
7. NINTENDO
Nintendo is a Japanese video game company. The company Nintendo started its activities in 1889 with the production of handmade greeting cards, but in the end, the company started producing video games and other software for playing video games and is currently one of the largest manufacturers of gaming software in the world.
Nintendo has grown significantly over time and is now a major video game company. Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, Nintendo has offices in Germany, Washington DC, Canada, and many other countries. Now Nintendo – a really big name in the world of gaming software.
8. CA TECHNOLOGIES
CA Technologies, formerly Computer Associates In c. is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest stand-alone software companies in the world. CA Technologies is headquartered in New York, USA, and was founded in 1976.
CA Technologies specializes in anti-virus software, but they also make general-purpose computers and distribute computing applications used by businesses around the world. CA Technologies has grown in a short period of time and is now a giant company. The company’s main growth strategy has been the filing of indictments against several small companies.
9. ADOBE SYSTEMS
Adobe Systems was founded in 1982 as a computer software company in the United States. Adobe Systems has a sizable portfolio of software products under its belt. The main product categories of Adobe Systems are Desktop Software, Server Software, eLearning Software, and many other types of software.
Company Adobe has become popular thanks to a PDF Reader, as well as PhotoShop software. The company Adobe Systems has received many awards and worldwide recognition.
10. E.A
Inc Arts has of Electronic . is an international organization that develops software for video games. EA Inc.
Company EA leads the production of video games and sells almost all of its products under the name of EA Sports. Some of the most popular EA Sports games are Need for Speed, Medal of Honor, and FIFA.
