Division 62: Computer programming, consultancy and related activities

Section K, Telecommunication, computer programming, consulting, computing infrastructure and other information service activities. 5 subcategories with ISTAT's explanatory notes and the ATECO 2022 codes they come from.

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  1. 62Computer programming, consultancy and related activities

    This division includes activities of providing expertise in the field of information technologies, designing the structure and content of, and/or writing, modifying, customising, testing and supporting software and applications.

    This division also includes planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies.

    This division also includes on-site management and operation of clients' computer systems and/or data processing facilities.

    This division also includes computer hardware, software and systems consultancy activities.

    Excludes

    • software publishing, see division 5858
    • provision of online gaming / video game sites not associated with its publishing, see division 6060
    • provision of computing infrastructure, data processing and hosting, see division 6363
    • provision of financial and insurance services using published financial and insurance technologies software, see section LL
    • activities of gambling sites, see 92.0092.00
    • repair and maintenance of computers and communication equipment, see 95.1095.10
  2. 62.1Computer programming activities
  3. 62.10Computer programming activities
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Excludes

    • publishing of software or gaming on demand services, cloud-based software and gaming applications, see 58.258.2
    • development of software associated with publishing, see 58.258.2
    • translation or adaptation of non-customised software for a particular market on own account, see 58.2958.29
    • operation of online gaming / video game sites, see 60.3960.39
    • planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies, even though providing software might be an integral part, see 62.2062.20
    • data processing activities, e.g. by using blockchain / distributed ledger technology (DLT), see 63.1063.10
    • operation of gambling sites, see 92.0092.00
    • repair and maintenance of computers and communication equipment, see 95.1095.10
  4. 62.10.0Computer programming activities
  5. 62.10.00Computer programming activities
    From ATECO 2022: 62.01.00 Produzione di software non connesso all'edizione (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • development of software, not associated with publishing
    • designing the structure and content of, the writing, modifying (including updates and patches), testing and maintaining of software and applications, including:
      • systems software
      • video game software and applications; gaming applications
      • video game middleware
      • business and finance software applications
      • machine learning applications
      • artificial intelligence / machine vision applications
      • cybersecurity applications
      • distributed ledger applications
      • databases and web pages
    • customising of software, i.e. modifying and configuring an existing application so that it is functional within the clients' information system environment

    Also includes

    • development of applications
  6. 62.2Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
  7. 62.20Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Excludes

    • installation of mainframe and similar computers, see 33.2033.20
    • wholesale of computer hardware or software on physical media, see 46.5046.50
    • retail sale of computer hardware or software on physical media, see 47.4047.40
    • software publishing, see 58.258.2
    • installation (setting-up) of personal computers, see 62.9062.90
    • software installation, see 62.9062.90
    • computer disaster recovery services, see 62.9062.90
    • general cybersecurity training, see 85.5985.59
  8. 62.20.1Computer consultancy
  9. 62.20.10Computer consultancy
    From ATECO 2022: 62.02.00 Consulenza nel settore delle tecnologie dell'informatica (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • computer hardware, software and systems consultancy activities, including cybersecurity consultancy activities
    • planning and designing of computer systems which integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies
    • installation of computer systems and provision of training and support to users of such systems
    • activities of auditing and certification of computing and data processing infrastructures and services

    Also includes

    • cybersecurity network and system monitoring, testing and analysis
    • provision of advice on software requirements and procurement of the hardware and software components of a computer system
  10. 62.20.2Computer facilities management activities
  11. 62.20.20Computer facilities management activities
    From ATECO 2022: 62.03.00 Gestione di strutture e apparecchiature informatiche hardware - housing (esclusa la riparazione) (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • provision of on-site management and operation of clients' computer systems and/or data processing facilities, as well as related support services
  12. 62.9Other information technology and computer service activities
  13. 62.90Other information technology and computer service activities
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    This class includes other information technology and computer related activities not elsewhere classified.

    Excludes

    • installation of mainframe and similar computers, see 33.2033.20
    • computer programming activities, see 62.1062.10
    • computer consultancy, see 62.2062.20
    • computer facilities management, see 62.2062.20
    • provision of computing infrastructure, data processing and hosting, see 63.1063.10

    Implementation rule

    • The activities included in this category are subdivided in installation (setting-up) of personal computers and other information technology and computer service activities n.e.c.
  14. 62.90.0Other information technology and computer service activities
  15. 62.90.01Installation (setting-up) of personal computers
    From ATECO 2022: 62.09.01 Configurazione di personal computer (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • installation (setting-up) of personal computers
    • installation (setting-up) of peripheral equipment
  16. 62.90.09Other information technology and computer service activities n.e.c.
    From ATECO 2022: 62.09.09 Altre attività dei servizi connessi alle tecnologie dell'informatica n.c.a. (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • computer disaster recovery services
    • third-party software installation services

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