Harbinger Corporation
| Company type | Public (until 2000) |
|---|---|
| Industry | E-commerce software, Network services |
| Predecessor | Computer Technologies for the Home |
| Founded | December 1, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Founder | C. Tycho Howle, David Leach |
| Defunct | June 16, 2000 |
| Fate | Acquired by Peregrine Systems |
| Headquarters | Atlanta , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | E-commerce software, Network services |
Number of employees | 1100 |
Harbinger Corporation was a prominent American firm specializing in e-commerce software and network services. Established in December 1983 by C. Tycho Howle and David Leach under the name Computer Technologies for the Home in Atlanta, Georgia, the company went public in August 1995. On June 16, 2000, Harbinger was acquired by Peregrine Systems. Initially located at 1800 Century Place, the headquarters relocated to 1055 Lenox Park Blvd. during the early 1990s.
At its height, Harbinger employed approximately 1,100 staff members, catered to 40,000 active clients, and achieved annual revenues surpassing $155 million.
After Peregrine Systems filed for bankruptcy amid accounting controversies in 2002, Harbinger’s operations were sold to Golden Gate Capital and Cerberus Capital Management, resulting in the creation of Inovis. For some time, Inovis’ European division operated under the Harbinger Commerce brand.
The Harbinger name was integrated into Inovis in 2002, which was later acquired by GXS in 2010. GXS itself was purchased by OpenText in 2013. In 2023, OpenText further expanded its portfolio by acquiring Micro Focus, incorporating numerous former Peregrine Systems products.