Editing Software company (section)

== Types ==
There are a number of different types of software companies:
*There are companies selling available to use [[commercial off-the-shelf]] (COTS) products.
*Many [[companies]] provide Software Development services, and have a structure to develop [[custom software]] for other companies and businesses.
*Companies producing specialized commercial off-the-shelf software.
*Companies providing Software as a Service ([[SaaS]]).
*There are also other types of SaaS products, of companies providing IT infrastructure services and Cloud Computing services.
*API as a Service, that allows third party developers to interact with a company's software.
*Companies producing [[Third-party software component|software components]].
*[[Application Service Provider]].
*Companies producing [[bespoke software]] for vertical industries or particular geographical regions.
*[[Independent software vendor|Independent software vendors (ISVs)]] that build, develop and sell consumer or [[enterprise software]] that is consumed by [[End user|end users]].