This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance in planning and designing computer systems.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Providing custom computer programming services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services;
• Planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies--are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 5415121, Computer Systems Integrators;
• Semiconductor/micro chip design--are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 5417101, Research and Development in the Physical and Engineering Sciences;
• Providing computer related services not specifically provided for elsewhere--are classified in U.S. Industry 541519, Other Computer Related Services;
• Wholesaling computer hardware or software products and provid ing supporting services, such as customized assembly of personal computers--are classified in U.S. Industry 423430, Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers;
• Selling computer hardware or software products and systems from retail-like locations and providing supporting services, such as customized assembly of personal computers--are classified in Industry 443120, Computer and Software Stores; and
• Providing computer systems and/or data processing facilities management and operation services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services.