About the OISV
The OISV is the Largest Organization of Independent software vendors, marketers, retailers and distributors in the World! Our membership represents thousands of software professionals who create, sell and supply shareware and trial software in 90 countries.
What is the OISV and what does a Co-operative mean?
A co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.
Co-operatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility, and helping others.
The OISV is a co-operative of Developers, Marketers, Distributors, and Retailers that combine their resources to create better and affordable software for users. Membership to the OISV is upon approval only and members are only accepted on their past, current or future involvement in the software industry. The logo of the OISV is a brand of a professional in the software industry and can be trusted wherever it is displayed.
Mission Statement
To cooperate and work together for the betterment of all Developers, Marketers, Distributors, and Retailers in the software industry.
To create marketing, development and support paths for all OISV members to use as professional guidelines for success;
To provide Web forums and Articles in which all members can contribute their thoughts and ideas equally;
To help all members distribute and market their software using best practices and the experience of others;
To help users by creating software that solves problems and is affordable.
Hope
That we all learn and are united by the things we believe in.
