Corel(R) and Creativity Expert Sandra Magsamen Join Forces to Help Consumers Do More with Their Photos.Best Selling Author/PBS Television Host Offers Ideas for Creating and Sharing Dramatic Photo Projects at www.snapfire.com, Helping People Strengthen Bonds with Family and Friends OTTAWA -- 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. , one of the world's leading providers of digital media software, and Sandra Magsamen, best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best author of Living Artfully: Create The Life You Imagine and host of the public television special Living Artfully, have formed a partnership focused on helping consumers create and share striking and imaginative photo projects to better connect with friends and family. The first inspirational project, "The Twelve New Days of Christmas" reminds people to celebrate the true meaning behind the holiday season. It can be seen and downloaded at www.snapfire.com. Corel will serve as a key sponsor of the Living Artfully television special airing on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, stations nationwide. Magsamen will provide original content to Corel's websites, including www.corel.com and www.snapfire.com, home to Corel[R] Snapfire[TM], a breakthrough free software that allows users to enhance, organize and share their digital photos and video clips A short video presentation. quickly and easily. Magsamen's contributions will include tutorials and "tips and tricks" for creating striking and original photo projects including cards, calendars, scrapbooks, gifts and collages; as well as, ideas on how to use images to connect with loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl in a more meaningful way. In addition, Corel and Magsamen will participate in several joint marketing activities throughout 2007. "Photos and videos are a great way to show people who you are, but many people miss the opportunity to present their memories in a way that says more than the sum of the parts," said Magsamen. "It's easy to give photo and video projects the extra touches that make an album truly memorable. I am looking forward to working with Corel to share the inspiration and ideas people can use to forge more meaningful bonds with friends and family." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the recent 2006 Digital Photo Survey, an independent national study that provides insight into how consumers are organizing, managing and sharing their digital photos, an overwhelming 91% of respondents feel that sharing photos helps create more meaningful, personal and emotional connections with others. Further, the survey found that e-mail is the number one preferred method of sharing digital photos, with 80% of respondents relying on the Internet to send images. "Today, people are often too busy to visit geographically dispersed friends and relatives. Sending photos, customized slide shows and videos is an easy way to give loved ones a day-brightening event that brings joy, laughter and shared memories," said Corel Digital Media General Manager Blaine Mathieu. "Partnering with Sandra will allow us to share new ideas "New Ideas" is the debut single by Scottish New Wave/Indie Rock act The Dykeenies. It was first released as a Double A-side with "Will It Happen Tonight?" on July 17, 2006. The band also recorded a video for the track. and approaches with Snapfire users who are eager to tap their creativity to transform ordinary digital photos and videos into works of art and expressions of love and friendship." Award-winning author, artist and art therapist Sandra Magsamen is a "creativity expert" who uses her own creative spirit to fashion handmade gifts that help people express themselves and connect with others. Magsamen encourages others to tap into their own creative spirits to express themselves in authentic and unique ways. She calls this approach to life living artfully - a better way to explore and experience each day with more heart, meaning, purpose and joy. Magsamen's signature lifestyle book, Living Artfully, is available now from Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. Free Press and www.amazon.com. Dame Anita Roddick Dame Anita Lucia Roddick, DBE (23 October 1942 – 10 September 2007) was the founder of The Body Shop, a British cosmetics company producing and retailing beauty products that shaped ethical consumerism. , founder of The Body Shop, says of Magsamen's book, "Living Artfully is a beautiful reminder of the power that radiates from the smallest act of kindness." About Sandra Magsamen and Living Artfully One of the most popular and influential figures in the U.S. crafts and giftware industries, Sandra Magsamen has created art and verse that have touched millions of people one heart at a time. Her brands "Living Artfully" and "Messages From the Heart" produce artworks carried nationally in more than 10,000 stores. Her books have sold more than 300,000 copies. For more information, please visit www.sandramagsamen.com About Corel Corporation Corel is a leading global packaged software See software package. company with over 40 million users. The Company provides full-featured, easy-to-use productivity, graphics and digital imaging software and enjoys a favorable market position among consumers and small businesses. The Company's award-winning product portfolio features popular, globally recognized brands, including CorelDRAW[R] Graphics Suite, Corel[R] Paint Shop Pro[R], Corel[R] Snapfire[TM], Corel[R] Painter[TM], Corel DESIGNER A full-featured Windows drawing program from Corel that has been widely used by technical illustrators. Originally developed by Micrografx, which was acquired by Corel in 2001, Corel DESIGNER is a very sophisticated vector graphics program providing many features of a CAD program, [R], Corel[R] WordPerfect[R] Office, WinZip[R], and iGrafx[R]. With hundreds of industry awards for leadership in software innovation, design and value, Corel's products have built a loyal following of customers and partners around the globe. Corel's products are sold in over 75 countries through an international network of resellers and retailers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and Corel's global websites. Corel Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition of InterVideo, Inc., a leading provider of digital media authoring and playback software with a focus on high-definition video This article is about high-definition video technology. For television systems, see High-definition television. For the tape format, see HDV. For compression and prerecorded media, see High-definition pre-recorded media and compression. and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. technologies, on December 12, 2006. In 2005, InterVideo[R] acquired a majority interest in Ulead[R], a leading developer of video imaging and DVD authoring DVD authoring describes the process of creating a DVD video that can be played on a DVD player. DVD authoring software must conform to the specifications set by the DVD Forum group in 1995. software for desktop, server, mobile and Internet platforms. Corel's acquisition of the remaining interest in Ulead is expected to be completed before the end of 2006. [c] 2006 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. 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