Corel Announces WinDVD(R) is the World's First Blu-ray Disc Playback Software to Receive BD-Video Profile 1.1 Certification.WinDVD[R] now supports BD-Video Profile 1.1 for high-definition, picture-in-picture playback on Blu-ray Discs. 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. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CREL CREL Circular Regional Externa de Lisboa ) (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :CRE CRE Commercial Real Estate CRE Corporate Real Estate CRE Commission for Racial Equality (Scotland) CRE CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and Readout Electronics CRE Camp Response Element ), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today announced that WinDVD[R] is the world's first Blu-ray Disc playback software to receive BD-Video Profile 1.1 certification. By receiving certification for BD-Video Profile 1.1, WinDVD has passed the stringent standards and guidelines set by the Blu-ray Disc Association The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is the industry consortium that develops and licenses Blu-ray Disc technology and responsible for establishing format standards and promoting and further developing business opportunities for Blu-ray Disc. to ensure the best possible user experience. With BD-Video Profile 1.1 support, WinDVD users can now use picture-in-picture functionality to playback a smaller 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. in the corner of their screen while watching the high-definition movie on the background main screen. With this enhanced functionality, movie fans can now watch the director's commentary as an overlay to the action on screen. "Corel is pleased to be the first 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. playback software vendor to receive BD-Video 1.1 Certification," said Jeff Hastings Jeff Hastings (born c. 1960) was a US ski jumper who competed in the Olympic Winter Games in Sarajevo in 1984. Hastings finished 4th on the large hill behind Pavel Ploc, Czh, just 2/10ths of a point out of the medals. , President and General Manager, Digital Media at Corel. "With the retail release of Profile 1.1-enabled Blu-ray Discs early in 2008, WinDVD users will be able to enjoy the ultimate at-home movie viewing experience, watching their favorite high-definition Blu-ray Disc movies, while enjoying the director's commentary at the same time." WinDVD with BD-Video Profile 1.1 support will be available beginning in early 2008. About Corel Corporation Corel is a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software with more than 100 million users worldwide. The Company's product portfolio includes some of the world's most popular and widely recognized software brands including CorelDRAW[R] Graphics Suite, Corel[R] Paint Shop Pro[R] Photo, Corel[R] Painter[TM], Corel DESIGNER[R], Corel[R] WordPerfect[R] Office, WinZip[R] and iGrafx[R]. In 2006, Corel acquired InterVideo, makers of WinDVD[R], and Ulead, a leading developer of video, imaging and DVD authoring software. Designed to help people become more productive and express their creative potential, Corel's software strives to set a higher standard for value with full-featured products that are easier to learn and use. The industry has responded with hundreds of awards recognizing Corel's leadership in software innovation, design and value. Corel's products are sold in more than 75 countries through a well-established network of international resellers, retailers, original equipment manufacturers, online providers and Corel's global websites. The Company's headquarters are located in Ottawa, Canada with major offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China, Taiwan and Japan. Corel's stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol CREL and on the TSX under the symbol CRE. (c) 2007 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel, CorelDRAW, Paint Shop Pro, Snapfire, Painter, Corel DESIGNER, WordPerfect, WinZip, iGrafx, InterVideo, WinDVD, DVD MovieFactory, Ulead and the Corel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. All other product, font and company names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CRELF |
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