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Industry Group
Industry
Information Technology 
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IT Services 
451020
Software 
451030
Technology Hardware & Equipment 
4520
Communications Equipment 
452010
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 
452020
IT Services 
451020
IT Services
451020
Software & Services 
4510
Information Technology
Sub-Industry
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IT Consulting & Other Services
45102010
Providers of information technology and systems integration services not classified in the Data Processing & Outsourced 
Services or Internet Software & Services Sub-Industries. Includes information technology consulting and information 
management services.
Data Processing & Outsourced Services 
45102020
Providers of commercial electronic data processing and/or business process outsourcing services. Includes companies that provide 
services for back-office automation.
Internet Services & Infrastructure
45102030
Companies providing services and infrastructure for the internet industry including data centers and cloud networking and storage 
infrastructure. Also includes companies providing web hosting services. Excludes companies classified in the Software Industry.
Application Software 
45103010
Companies engaged in developing and producing software designed for specialized applications for the business or consumer market. 
Includes enterprise and technical software, as well as cloud-based software. Excludes companies classified in the Interactive Home 
Entertainment Sub-Industry. Also excludes companies producing systems or database management software classified in the 
Systems Software Sub-Industry.
Systems Software 
45103020
Companies engaged in developing and producing systems and database management software.
Home Entertainment Software 
45103030
Communications Equipment 
45201020
Manufacturers of communication equipment and products, including LANs, WANs, routers, telephones, switchboards and exchanges. 
Excludes cellular phone manufacturers classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry.
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 
45202030
Manufacturers of cellular phones, personal computers, servers, electronic computer components and peripherals. Includes data 
storage components, motherboards, audio and video cards, monitors, keyboards, printers, and other peripherals. Excludes 
semiconductors classified in the Semiconductors Sub-Industry.

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