Software companies seeking sustainable expansion increasingly turn to ISV–OEM partnerships as a strategic source of revenue. Done right, this model helps vendors embed, bundle, or co-deliver solutions via third-party platforms, widening reach and unlocking “sell-with” or “sell-through” revenue streams. But it’s not easy — it demands clarity, patience, and orchestration. Below is a consolidated playbook drawing from MediaDev’s ISV-to-ISV partnership thought leadership. 

It’s amazing to me how many people who work in the software industry are completely unaware about what OEM means.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m not judging anyone here.  I am merely pointing out that OEM is ignored more often than not.  Which if you do understand the benefits of having an ISV-OEM strategy, clearly means that most software companies are missing out on a very profitable source of revenue.   

Integrating or embedding one software product into another (or connecting two solutions via APIs) is a pillar to ensure growth for both the ISV and the OEM provider.  These ISV-to-ISV relationships or ISV-OEM partnerships are, now more than ever, in great demand.