the producer of Backup Exec, to form Arcada Software. Astora Software was the name given to the transitional company that was formed after Quest bought out its development contract with Symantec, but before the founding of its successor company, Arcada. It was in existence for only a two-week period during 1994. Mengwall was bought out during the merger and was not kept on as a principal of Arcada Software. Azzouz became president of Arcada Software. References Defunct software companies of the United States Companies based in San Luis Obispo County, California Defunct companies based in California Gen Digital acquisitions