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

