AT&T WORLDNET SERVICE GIVES COREL CUSTOMERS DIAL ACCESS TO THE INTERNET.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--APRIL 23, 1996--Corel Corporation and AT&T today announced an agreement that will give customers of Corel's popular software products dial access to AT&T WorldNet(SM) Service, which provides value-added access to the Internet. Access to AT&T WorldNet Service will be integrated into the U.S. versions of Corel WordPerfect Suite See WordPerfect Office. and Corel Office A suite of applications for Windows from Corel that was superseded by Corel WordPerfect Suite. See WordPerfect Office. Professional for Windows 3.1x
Windows 3.1x is a graphical user interface and a part of the Microsoft Windows software family. and will be available May 1. AT&T WorldNet Service will be later integrated with CorelDRAW and Corel Print House and other Corel products. "This agreement gives our customers who register for AT&T WorldNet Service immediate Internet access See how to access the Internet. ," said Dr. Michael Cowpland Michael Cowpland (born April 23, 1943) is a Canadian entrepreneur, businessman, and the founder and one-time president, chairman and CEO of Corel, a Canadian software company. Cowpland was born in Bexhill, Sussex, England and obtained a BSc. , president and chief executive officer of Corel Corporation (company) Corel Corporation - A software publisher best known for the CorelDraw application. Founded in June 1985 by Dr. Michael Cowpland, Corel Corporation was originally a systems integration company. . "We are pleased to add AT&T WorldNet Service, which includes the AT&T-branded version of Netscape Navigator An earlier Web browser for Windows, Macintosh and X Windows from Netscape that provided secure transmission over the Internet. Soon after its introduction in 1994, Navigator, or just "Netscape," as it was commonly called, quickly became the leading browser on the Web. , to our products to give our customers the quickest, easiest and most reliable dial-up access to the Internet available." Corel's customers will have access to Corel's home page through AT&T WorldNet Service for previews of upcoming products, upgrades and promotional information. "Corel and AT&T believe that access to the Internet has become a standard part of desktop computing, like word processing or spreadsheet use," said Tom Evslin, vice president of AT&T WorldNet Service. "We are happy to work with this leader in software for graphics, multimedia and word processing to make AT&T WorldNet Service a full member of their product offering." Corel WordPerfect Suite and Office Professional also includes Starfish's Sidekick and Dashboard software products. "Including AT&T WorldNet Service with Corel WordPerfect Suite represents an excellent value proposition for customers," said Starfish Software Chairman Philippe Kahn. "Corel's market-driven strategy is certain to succeed in a wider use of our technology as well as a broader use of the Internet and the World Wide Web with Office Suites." The offer includes AT&T's revolutionary pricing: AT&T long distance customers have their choice of a year free trial on the Internet with the first five hours free each month or $19.95 per month for unlimited use. Corel's non-AT&T customers have their choice of unlimited access available for $24.95 a month, or $4.95 a month for the first three hours with the first five hours free in the first month after registration. Customers not on the unlimited plan are billed $2.50 per hour for additional usage. Customers pay separately for any local charges. Access to the service is available via an 800 number, with a $4.50 an hour surcharge. AT&T brings to Corel customers its "Internet for Everyone" service, with directories and topical areas to help people find useful information, guided tours for newcomers, navigational aids for users of all skill levels, and electronic mail. AT&T WorldNet Service will work with most of today's popular Internet browsers, although an AT&T-branded version of the Netscape Navigator(TM) browser software, is preconfigured Set up ahead of time. It implies that the device or software application has been modified to suit the customer or situation. See ghosting server. for easy installation. The service also includes an AT&T toll-free, 24-hour hotline and world-class customer care. For more information on AT&T WorldNet Service, customers may preview the AT&T WorldNet Service home page at http://www.att.com/worldnet. Incorporated in 1985, Corel Corporation is recognized internationally as an award-winning developer and marketer of productivity applications, graphics and multimedia software. Corel's product line includes CorelDRAW, the Corel WordPerfect Suite, Corel Office Professional, CorelVIDEO and over 30 multimedia software titles. Corel's products run on most operating systems, including: Windows, Macintosh, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. and OS/2 and are consistently rated among the strongest in the industry. The company ships its products in over 17 languages through a network of more than 160 distributors in 70 countries worldwide. Corel is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. (symbol: COS) and the NASDAQ--National Market System (symbol:COSFF). For more information visit Corel's home page on the Internet at http://www.corel.com. -0- AT&T reserves the right to modify the pricing for WorldNet Services at anytime. AT&T WorldNet is a service mark of AT&T Corp. Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corp. CONTACT: Carrie Bendzsa, Corel 613-728-0826, ext. 1524 carriebe@corel.com or Blake Stowell, Corel 801-765-4000, ext. 7271 or Patricia Allen, AT&T 908-658-6676 office 908-873-3207, home plallen@attmail.com |
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