An organization that develops and markets software. It includes market research, software production and software distribution. Publishers may develop their own programs, contract for outside development or obtain off-the-shelf packages. The terms software "publisher" and software "developer" are used synonymously; however, "developers" may be limited to designing the user interface and programming, whereas "publisher" implies development plus distribution and marketing. See software developer.
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