| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer software |
| Fate | Acquired by Symantec Corporation |
| Founded | Orem, Utah, U.S. |
| Founder(s) | Eric J. Ruff |
| Products | PartitionMagic ServerMagic Drive Image |
| Website | Powerquest.com |
PowerQuest was a software company that produced utility software. It was acquired by Symantec in 2003.[1] PowerQuest's market focus was on management of computer data storage, especially file systems and disk partitions. Their products included PartitionMagic, ServerMagic, and Drive Image.
PowerQuest was started in the basement of Eric J. Ruff in Orem, Utah. PowerQuest earned Mr. Ruff the 124th spot on the Inc. 500 list one year,[2] and earned many awards for being one of the fastest growing software companies in the world.