Association promotes the common interests of the software and digital content industries as a whole as well as its component parts; protects the intellectual properties of member companies; advocates a legal and regulatory environment that benefits the entire industry; informs the industry and public by serving as a resource on trends, technologies, policies, and other related issues that affect member firms; and demonstrates the contribution of the industry to the broader economy.

Software & Information Industry Association was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.