Independent software vendor
ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN MAKING OR SELLING SOFTWARE TO OTHERS AS OPPOSED TO HARDWARE
Independent Software Vendor; Independent software vendors
An independent software vendor (ISV), also known as a software publisher, is an organization specializing in making and selling software, as opposed to computer hardware,ISV (independent software vendor) designed for mass or niche markets. This is in contrast to in-house software, which is developed by the organization that will use it, or custom software, which is designed or adapted for a single, specific third party.