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SIIA is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. Its mission is to promote and protect the software industry and to provide information to the industry. Users can become members on the website and learn about membership benefits. The website contains information about products, events, programs, and recent news. - [Read more]

Synopsys, founded in 1986 and located in California, delivers semiconductor design software, intellectual property (IP), design for manufacturing (DM) solutions and professional services that companies use to design systems-on-chips (SoCs) and electronic systems. The website has links to problems and Synopsys solutions, information about training and support, and more. - [Read more]

Version tracker began as an online was to keep track of the latest updates and developments with software releases for the mac platform. Today it covers both PC and mac platforms. Users can customize the program so that they see updates on the software they actually use. There are now over 100,000 subscribers. Users can find out about subscribing and details about the software on this website. - [Read more]

MySQL is a database management system developed in Sweden. The website describes the product and its connection to LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Perl/Python) and how to order the system. - [Read more]

The Linux Journal, first published in 1994, covers the Linux community. It contains general information about the system, editorial comment, advertising, and distributors/retailers. The Journal helps readers find hardware, software, and services, and features articles for new users and professionals. Readers are generally primary professionals who need to make purchasing decisions. - [Read more]

The Organization is an international effort to produce a freely available and redistributable UNIX-like operating system. NetBSD also contains a variety of other free software, including 4.4 BSD Lite from the University of California, Berkeley. The website explains their products, how to download, support, and how to make donations to the project. - [Read more]

Novell began in 1979 in Utah as a hardware manufacturer. Today the company produces identity, security and systems management software; Linux servers and Linux desktop, and workshop collaboration tools. They also offer services and training, plus help with migrating from other systems and upgrading. There are also blogs on which customers can share ideas and problems. - [Read more]

OpenBSD is a free, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based, UNIX-like operating system. OpenBSD is freely available from their FTP sites or in an inexpensive 3-CD set. Money for the Organization is raised by selling t-shirts and CDs, or by donations. - [Read more]

Program URL calls itself the "ultimate software resource site." It is organized by type of software, such as desktop, developer tools, education, etc., and by utility need, such as operating systems, home and personal, etc. Within each category are links to appropriate providers. There is also an up-to-date listing of new software products. - [Read more]

PTC, founded in 1985, is in the business of product development. They provide Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software to companies. The website describes their products and the types of solutions they can provide by industry size and type. There is also a section on services and training, a resource center, white papers, a store, and more. - [Read more]

Zendesk help desk and support software can help keep everyone in the loop. Support agents and customers can be copied on tickets, and stakeholders can be allowed to join in publicly or privately. Vendors can also enable customers to share Zendesk tickets within their organizations. - [Read more]