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Operating System:
A. Standard Software, Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), and System Software
A1 Programming
  A1.01 CASE, CASE Tools
  A1.02 DBMS Database Management Systems
  A1.03 Editors, Viewers
  A1.04 Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
  A1.05 EAI, Middleware, Integration
  A1.06 Programming Tools, Developer Tools
  A1.07 Setup Tools, Installer
  A1.99 Programming (Miscellaneous)

A2 Network Management, Communication
  A2.01 Terminal Emulation
  A2.02 Groupware, Notes, Exchange
  A2.03 Communication, Fax Software
  A2.04 Remote,  Remote maintenance
  A2.05 Network Administration
  A2.99 Network Management (Miscellaneous)

A3 Data Communication and Mobile Computing
  A3.01 Data Communication, ISDN, DSL, Cable
  A3.02 GSM, GPRS, Edge, UMTS, WIMAX
  A3.03 Mobile Tools, Mobile Software, SMS, MMS
  A3.04 Palm Software
  A3.05 Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, Smartphone
  A3.06 WLAN, Hotspots, Bluetooth
  A3.07 BlackBerry
  A3.99 Mobile Computing (miscellaneous)

A4 Standard Software, COTS
  A4.01 Operating Systems (OS) and Add-ons
  A4.02 Databases (Applications)
  A4.03 Image editing, Image processing
  A4.04 DTP (Desktop Publishing)
  A4.05 Digital Video Editing
  A4.06 Financial Software, Financial Planning
  A4.07 Geographic Information Systems (GIS), City Maps
  A4.08 OCR, Text Recognition
  A4.09 Office Solutions, Software Packages
  A4.10 Presentation Software, Business Graphics
  A4.11 Route Planning, Navigation
  A4.12 speech recognition
  A4.13 Scheduling, Calendar Software
  A4.14 Utilities, Tools
  A4.15 Translation Software
  A4.99 Standard Software (miscellaneous)

A5 Technical Software
  A5.01 Scientific Software
  A5.02 Electronics, Electrical Engineering
  A5.03 AI, Expert Systems
  A5.04 Measurement and Control
  A5.05 Simulation
  A5.06 Statistics Software, Statistics Solutions
  A5.99 Technical Software (miscellaneous)

A6 Internet Software
  A6.01 Content Management Systems (CMS)
  A6.02 CTI,  Web Telephony, VoIP
  A6.03 eMail, Mail Administration, Mail Servers
  A6.04 HTML Editors, Web Editors, Webdesign
  A6.05 Shop Software, Webshops,  eShops, eCommerce
  A6.06 Web Server, Intranet, VPN, FTP
  A6.07 Webmaster Tools
  A6.08 XML, XML-Tools, XML-Applications
  A6.99 Internet Software (miscellaneous)

A7 Multimedia Content
  A7.01 Address databases, Phone books
  A7.02 Digital Guides, Audio Books, eBooks
  A7.03 Teaching Software
  A7.04 MP3, music software
  A7.05 Reference Books, Encyclopaedias
  A7.06 Exhibitions, Model Contracts
  A7.99 Multimedia Software (miscellaneous)

A8 IT Security
  A8.01 Antivirus, Antivirus Solutions
  A8.02 Antispam, Spam Software, Mail Filter
  A8.03 Backup, Data Protection
  A8.04 Data Protection, Data Privacy
  A8.05 Data Encryption, Cryptography
  A8.06 Authentication Systems, Biometrics
  A8.99 IT Security (miscellaneous)

B. Business Solutions
B1 Production, Procurement
  B1.01 CAD, CAE, CAM
  B1.05 Purchasing, SCM
  B1.06 POS, Point of Sales, Cashier Software
  B1.07 Warehouse Management
  B1.08 Machine Control, CNC
  B1.09 Production Planning Systems
  B1.10 Quality Management, Quality Assurance
  B1.11 Production Monitoring
  B1.12 Production Data Acquisition
  B1.99 Production, Purchasing (miscellaneous)

B2 Sales and Marketing
  B2.01 Sales Planning, Sales Forecast
  B2.02 Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  B2.03 Sales Representative Management
  B2.04 Sales, Marketing
  B2.05 Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
  B2.06 Telemarketing, Call Center
  B2.99 Sales and Marketing (miscellaneous)

B3 Business Management
  B3.01 Address Management
  B3.02 Asset Accounting, Bookkeeping
  B3.03 Archiving, Document Management Systems (DMS)
  B3.04 Order Processing
  B3.05 Office Organization
  B3.07 Controlling
  B3.08 Computer Based Training (CBT), eLearning
  B3.09 Invoicing, Billing
  B3.10 Financial Accounting
  B3.11 Costing, Costing, Cost Accounting
  B3.12 Complete Systems
  B3.13 Cost Accounting, Results Accounts
  B3.14 Payroll Accounting
  B3.15 Dunning Process
  B3.16 Management Information Systems (MIS)
  B3.17 Organization
  B3.18 Human Resource Management
  B3.19 Project Management
  B3.20 Staff Work Time Logging
  B3.22 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  B3.23 Inventory Taking, Stock-Taking
  B3.24 Knowledge Management
  B3.25 Business Intelligence (BI)
  B3.26 Help Desk, Support
  B3.27 Cross Media Publishing (CMP), Catalog Management
  B3.99 Business Management (miscellaneous)

C. Industry Specific Software
C1 Manufacturers, Industry
  C1.01 Electronics, Electrical, Computers
  C1.02 Energy Industry
  C1.03 Vehicle Manufacturing
  C1.05 Mechanical Engineering, Tool-making
  C1.06 Food, Beverages and Tobacco
  C1.07 Steel Industry
  C1.08 Textile Industry, Textile Processing
  C1.09 Plant Engineering
  C1.10 Chemical Engineering, Chemical Industry
  C1.11 Pharmaceutical Industry
  C1.12 Plastic, Plastics Industry, Injection-Molded Plastic
  C1.13 Automakers, Automobile Industry, Automotive
  C1.14 Steel Construction, Metal Manufacturing
  C1.99 Manufacturing Industry

C2 Trade
  C2.01 Building Material Suppliers
  C2.02 Textile Industry
  C2.03 Book Trade, Magazine Market
  C2.04 Computer-Based Trading
  C2.05 Furniture Stores and Furniture Trade
  C2.06 Retail and Retailers
  C2.07 Electrical Trade
  C2.08 Photo Trade
  C2.09 Wholesale and Wholesalers
  C2.10 Import, Export, Export Firms, Import Firms
  C2.11 Car Dealerships
  C2.12 Food Trade
  C2.13 Sanitary Supplies
  C2.14 Jewelry Trade
  C2.99 Trade (miscellaneous)

C3 Construction- and Craftsmen Software
  C3.01 Civil Engineering, Roadworks
  C3.02 Painter, Plasterer, Drywalling
  C3.03 Electrician Trade
  C3.04 Window, Door and Cabinet Manufacturing
  C3.05 Tiler, Flooring Technician, Interior Decorator
  C3.06 Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
  C3.07 Heating, Plumbing, Air Conditioning
  C3.08 Roofer, Carpenter, Carpentry, Plumber
  C3.09 Tenders
  C3.10 Bakery, Butchery
  C3.11 Optometrist, Optician
  C3.12 Printing Shops
  C3.13 Barber, Hairdresser
  C3.99 Additional Craftsmen Software

C4 Services
  C4.01 Pharmacy
  C4.02 Recruiters, Temporary Work, Recruiting
  C4.03 Architects, Architecture Software, Architecture Firms
  C4.04 Doctors and Doctor's Practice
  C4.05 Banks, Banking
  C4.06 Driving Schools
  C4.07 Airports, Flying Schools
  C4.08 Gastronomy, Restaurant Management
  C4.10 Trade Broker, Sales Agencies
  C4.11 Property Management, Facility Management
  C4.12 Healer Software
  C4.13 Hotel Software, Hotel Management
  C4.14 Estate Agents Software
  C4.15 Engineers, Engineering Company
  C4.16 Physiotherapy
  C4.17 HIS, CIS, Hospitals
  C4.18 Patient Transport
  C4.19 Laboratories, Laboratory Management
  C4.20 Market Research, Surveying Solutions
  C4.22 Nursing Homes, Elderly care, Eldercare
  C4.23 Lawyer, Consultants
  C4.24 Recycling, Waste Management Companies
  C4.25 Cleaner, Laundries
  C4.26 Travel Agencies, Tour Operator
  C4.27 Shipping
  C4.28 Seminars, Congresses, Events
  C4.29 Transportation Management
  C4.30 Structural Engineers
  C4.31 Accountants
  C4.32 Transportation Business, Fleet Management
  C4.33 Publishing Software
  C4.34 Insurance, Assurance
  C4.35 Rental Shops, Video Stores
  C4.36 Agencies, Advertising Agencies
  C4.99 Service Companies Generally

C5 Organizations and Institutions
  C5.01 Software for Authorities and Charges
  C5.02 Libraries, library software, Literature Management
  C5.03 Universities, Colleges, Academies
  C5.04 Software for Churches and Rectories
  C5.05 Software for Schools, Kindergartens
  C5.06 Club Management, Organizations
  C5.99 Public Organisations

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