Vertical market software

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Vertical market software is aimed at addressing the needs of any given business within a discernable vertical market (specific industry or market). While Horizontal market (generic application) software (such as word processors and spreadsheet programs) can be used in a cross-section of industries, vertical market software has the most dramatic effect upon the operations of businesses in vertical markets.

Vertical market software is readily identifiable by the application specific graphical user interface which defines it. One example of vertical market software is point-of-sale software, which uses a touchscreen interface.

[edit] See also

• Product software implementation method
• Enterprise resource planning
• Customer relationship management
• Content management system
• Supply chain management

[edit] Resources

• Microsoft ships first Windows OS for vertical market from InfoWorld
• The Limits of Open Source - Vertical Markets Present Special Obstacles