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WordPerfect Corporation

WordPerfect Corporation

Pioneering word processing software that dominated the PC market through the 1980s; sold to Novell in 1994 for ~$1.4B, arguably Utah's original software success story

WordPerfect Corporation is a formerly independent software company based in Utah County founded in 1979. Founded by Bruce Bastian, Alan Ashton.

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Key facts

Founded
1979
Headcount
1,001–5,000 employees
Utah relationship
Founded in Utah
Region
Utah County
Headquarters
Total funding
Undisclosed
Last verified
Status
Acquired & Sunset

People

Alan Ashton
Co-Founder & CEO (1987–1994) · founder
Bruce Bastian
Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board (1979–1994, deceased 2024) · founder

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Frequently asked about WordPerfect Corporation

When was WordPerfect Corporation founded?

WordPerfect Corporation was founded in 1979.

Who founded WordPerfect Corporation?

WordPerfect Corporation was founded by Bruce Bastian, Alan Ashton.