Fifth Generation Systems

Fifth Generation Systems, Inc.
IndustryUtility software, computer security
FoundedOctober 1984 (1984-10) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
DefunctOctober 4, 1993 (1993-10-04)
FateAcquired by Symantec for US$53.8 million
HeadquartersBaton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
ParentSymantec

Fifth Generation Systems, Inc. was an American utility software and computer security company founded in October 1984 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by Robert Mitchell, Leroy Mitchell, Roger Ivey and Bruce Ray. The company developed a broad range of productivity and security tools for both Macintosh and PC platforms, with products spanning backup, file compression, disk management, font management and virus scanning. Symantec acquired Fifth Generation Systems on 4 October 1993 for US$53.8 million.

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