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Microsoft is undoubtedly the king of software companies.Check out the world's top 25 software companies ranked by annual software revenues, according to Global Software Top 100 list.
1. Microsoft
Software revenues: $54,270 mn
Software revenue growth: 10.6%
Total revenue: $67,383 mn
Software revenue share: 80.5%
Software revenues (2010) come from sale of licenses, maintenance, subscription and support.
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2. IBM
Software revenues:$22,485 mn
Software revenue growth: 5.1%
Total revenue: $99,870 mn
Software revenue share: 22.5%
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Image: IBM building, Japan.
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3. Oracle
Software revenues: $20,958 mn
Software revenue growth: 12.8%
Total revenue: $30,180 mn
Software revenue share: 69.4%
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4. SAP
Software revenues: $12,558 mn
Software revenue growth: 10.5%
Total revenue: $16,654 mn
Software revenue share: 75.4%
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5. Ericsson
Software revenues: $7,274 mn
Software revenue growth: -4.2%
Total revenue: $30,307 mn
Software revenue share: 24.0%
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Photographs: Reuters.
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6. Hewlett Packard
Software revenues: $6,669 mn
Software revenue growth: 7.9%
Total revenue: $126,562 mn
Software revenue share: 5.3%
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Image: Hewlett Packard pavilion.
Photographs: Reuters.
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7. Symantec
Software revenues: $5,636 mn
Software revenue growth: 1.3%
Total revenue: $6,013 mn
Software revenue share: 93.7%
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Photographs: Reuters.
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8. Nintendo
Software revenues: $5,456 mn
Software revenue growth: -19.8%
Total revenue: $13,766 mn
Software revenue share: 39.6%
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Image: Nintendo office.
Photographs: Reuters.
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9. Activision Blizzard
Software revenues: $4,447mn
Software revenue growth: 3.9%
Total revenue: $4,447 mn
Software revenue share: 100.0%
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Image: Activision Blizzard is considering developing an iTunes-like digital entertainment store on its popular 'Guitar Hero' video game platform.
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10. EMC
Software revenues: $4,356 mn
Software revenue growth: 10.0%
Total revenue: $17,015 mn
Software revenue share: 25.6%
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Photographs: Reuters.
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11. Nokia Siemens Networks
Software revenues: $4,229 mn
Software revenue growth: -6.6%
Total revenue: $16,918 mn
Software revenue share: 25.0%
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12. CA
Software revenues: $4,136 mn
Software revenue growth: 3.1%
Total revenue: $4,454 mn
Software revenue share: 92.9%
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13. Electronic Arts
Software revenues: $3,413 mn
Software revenue growth: -8.4%
Total revenue: $3,413 mn
Software revenue share: 100%
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14. Adobe
Software revenues: $3,177 mn
Software revenue growth: 13.6%
Total revenue: $3,826 mn
Software revenue share: 83%
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15. Alcatel-Lucent
Software revenues: $2,561mn
Software revenue growth: -4.6%
Total revenue: $21,374 mn
Software revenue share: 12.0%
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16. Cisco
Software revenues: $2,383 mn
Software revenue growth: 11.5%
Total revenue: $41,045 mn
Software revenue share: 5.8%
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17. Sony
Software revenues: $2,083 mn
Software revenue growth: 8.8%
Total revenue: $83,039 mn
Software revenue share: 2.5%
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18. Hitachi
Software revenues: $1,939 mn
Software revenue growth: 22.0%
Total revenue: $113,500 mn
Software revenue share: 1.7%
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19. Dassault
Software revenues: $1,885 mn
Software revenue growth: 19.0%
Total revenue: 2,090
Software revenue share: 90.2%
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20. BMC
Software revenues: $1,843 mn
Software revenue growth: 4.8%
Total revenue: $1,981 mn
Software revenue share: 93.0%
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21. SunGard
Software revenues: $1,762 mn
Software revenue growth: -11.7%
Total revenue: $4,992 mn
Software revenue share: 35.3%
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Image: SunGard office.
Photographs: Courtesy, SunGard.
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22. Autodesk
Software revenues: $1,701 mn
Software revenue growth: 9.2%
Total revenue: $1,932 mn
Software revenue share: 88.0%
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23. Konami
Software revenues: $1,643 mn
Software revenue growth: 3.1%
Total revenue: $3,122 mn
Software revenue share: 52.6%
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