ICT Industry Sector Descriptions

GICS Classification – Sector 45 Information Technology

4510 Software & Services

    451010 Internet Software & Services

    45101010 INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES
    Companies developing and marketing internet software and/or providing internet services including online databases and interactive services, web address registration services, database construction and internet design services. Excludes companies classified in the Internet Retail Sub-Industry

    451020 IT Services

    45102010 IT CONSULTING & OTHER SERVICES
    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.

    45102020 DATA PROCESSING & OUTSOURCED SERVICES
    Providers of commercial electronic data processing and/or business process outsourcing services. Includes companies that provide services for back-office automation.

    451030 Software

    45103010 APPLICATION SOFTWARE
    Companies engaged in developing and producing software designed for specialized applications for the business or consumer market. Includes enterprise and technical software. Excludes companies classified in the Home Entertainment Software Sub-Industry. Also excludes companies producing systems or database management software classified in the Systems Software Sub-Industry.

    45103020 SYSTEMS SOFTWARE
    Companies engaged in developing and producing systems and database management software

    45103030 HOME ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE
    Manufacturers of home entertainment software and educational software used primarily in the home.

4520 Technology Hardware & Equipment

    452010 Communications Equipment

    452010 Communications Equipment
    Manufacturers of communication equipment and products, including LANs, WANs, routers, telephones, switchboards and exchanges

    452020 Computers & Peripherals

    45202010 COMPUTER HARDWARE
    Manufacturers of personal computers, servers, mainframes and workstations. Includes manufacturers of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs). Excludes manufacturers of copiers, faxes and related products classified in the Office Electronics Sub-Industry.

    45202020 COMPUTER STORAGE & PERIPHERALS
    Manufacturers of 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.

    452030 Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    45203010 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS
    Manufacturers of electronic equipment and instruments including analytical, electronic test and measurement instruments, scanner/barcode products, lasers, display screens, point-of-sales machines, and security system equipment.

    45203015 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
    Manufacturers of electronic components. Includes electronic components, connection devices, electron tubes, electronic capacitors and resistors, electronic coil, printed circuit board, transformer and other inductors, signal processing technology/components.

    45203020 ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES
    Producers of electronic equipment mainly for the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) markets

    45203030 TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTORS
    Distributors of technology hardware and equipment. Includes distributors of communications equipment, computers & peripherals, semiconductors, and electronic equipment and components.

    452040 Office Electronics

    45204010 OFFICE ELECTRONICS
    Manufacturers of office electronic equipment including copiers and faxes

4530 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    453010 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    45301010 SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT
    Manufacturers of semiconductor equipment

    45301020 SEMICONDUCTORS
    Manufacturers of semiconductors and related products

5010 Telecommunication Services

    501010 Diversified Telecommunication Services

    50101010 ALTERNATIVE CARRIERS
    Providers of communications and high-density data transmission services primarily through a high bandwidth/fiber-optic cable network

    50101020 INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
    Operators of primarily fixed-line telecommunications networks and companies providing both wireless and fixed-line telecommunications services not classified elsewhere.

    501020 Wireless Telecommunication Services

    50102010 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
    Providers of primarily cellular or wireless telecommunication services, including paging services