Corel Corporation

As one of the top ten packaged software brands in the world, Corel offers a broad range of feature-rich software addressing four key market segments: PC graphics, office productivity, digital image editing and natural-media painting and illustration. Corel’s award-winning product brands all share important attributes: ease of use, affordability, reliability and loyal, enduring customer bases:

WordPerfect® Office Suite WordPerfect combines word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and address book applications in one feature-rich, affordable office productivity suite. Widely deployed across government departments, law firms, small businesses and home offices, WordPerfect is compatible with popular file formats such as Microsoft® Office, PDF, HTML and XML – making it easy for users to share information with others. Recognized as the world’s best compatible alternative to Microsoft Office, WordPerfect stands as the office productivity suite of choice for 20 million users worldwide.

CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite Since its debut in 1989, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite has remained an industry leader in PC graphics and vector illustration – setting the standard for easy-to-use and affordable PC graphics for designers and business users alike. As the premier graphics suite for Windows, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite offers three powerful applications in one package: CorelDRAW for vector illustration and page layout; Corel PHOTO-PAINT® for professional digital imaging; and Corel R.A.V.E™ for motion graphics creation. Recognized as the “best product overall” for small businesses by CRN (Computer Reseller News), CorelDRAW enjoys a substantial and growing user base, winning new customers in vertical industries such as advertising, print and publishing, sign making, personalization, and engraving, among others. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12, the latest version of Corel’s flagship graphics suite has won CNET’s Editors’ Choice and was named by the respected online site as “The Best All-Purpose Graphics Suite” of 2004.

Corel Painter™ Corel Painter is the world’s most powerful Natural-Media painting and illustration software for commercial artists, digital photographers and illustrators. Chosen by leading professionals in the film, gaming, photography, automotive and design industries, Corel Painter allows creative professionals to use their natural talents and techniques to create breathtaking works of art with their computer. Corel Painter IX, the newest version, has won several awards and accolades worldwide from established industry publications, including CNET.com, CreativePro.com, MacAddict, Game Developer, About.com, Computer Reseller News, Graphic Design USA, MacUser, Digital Creative Arts, and MacDesign, among others.

Paint Shop™ Family The Paint Shop Family, one of the world’s leading digital photography and image editing software lines for avid and professional photographers, graphics hobbyists and business users, comprises three award-winning solutions: Paint Shop™ Pro®, Paint Shop Pro Studio and Paint Shop Photo Album™. Paint Shop Pro provides photo editing and graphics design for advanced and intermediate users seeking high quality image editing results. Paint Shop Pro Studio allows first-time digital camera users to edit photos and create projects without a steep learning curve. And, Paint Shop Photo Album allows users at all experience levels to organize, fix, share and protect photos quickly and easily.

With products available in 13 languages, Corel is renowned as a powerful international brand. Backed by an extensive global distribution network of over 5,000 value added resellers and major retailers, Corel is well-equipped to serve a growing base of millions of customers in more than 75 countries around the world.

In 2003, Corel was acquired and taken private by Vector Capital, a San Francisco-based venture capital and private equity firm. Today, Corel stands as one of the most profitable companies in the software industry. Each of its core product lines experienced significant growth last year, surpassing overall industry growth. In 2005, Corel is well-positioned for future growth in burgeoning sectors including the digital camera software and small business markets, vertical industries and emerging global regions.
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