(Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. ISVs generally create application software rather than system software such as operating systems and database management systems. Contrast with IHV.
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- Discussion threads 2009-10-23
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- Case studies 2009-10-14
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- Case studies 2009-10-01
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- Case studies 2009-10-01
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
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- Blog posts 2009-09-24
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- Discussion threads 2009-08-24
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- Discussion threads 2009-07-20
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- Case studies 2009-07-15
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- Discussion threads 2009-07-08
- SaaS Support Helps ISV Target New Markets and Launch Service-Based Products in Weeks
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- Case studies 2009-07-01
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- White papers 2009-07-01
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