Corel Brings WordPerfect(R) Lightning(TM) To Microsoft(R) Office Users.New Premium Module Adapts Corel Note-Taking and Web Collaboration Tool A collaboration tool is something that helps people collaborate. The term is often used to mean collaborative software, but collaboration tools were being used before computers existed, a piece of paper can for example can be used as collaboration tool. To Work With Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. 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 the release of a premium Word Processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and Module for WordPerfect[R] Lightning[TM], the company's hybrid note-taking and Web collaboration software See collaborative software. . The new Module allows PC users to easily integrate WordPerfect Lightning into Microsoft[R] Office-based workflows. Debuting this week at the Office 2.0 Conference in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , CA, the new Word Processing Module for WordPerfect Lightning enables users to aggregate information from Microsoft[R] Word, WordPerfect and PDF files, as well as from photos, images and Web-based content, into simple and versatile Lightning Notes. This content can then be sent seamlessly to Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Office 2007 to create formatted, professional-looking documents. The new Word Processing Module also allows WordPerfect Lightning users to save directly to the Microsoft Word A full-featured word processing program for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. Included in the Microsoft application suite, it is a sophisticated program with rudimentary desktop publishing capabilities that has become the most widely used word processing application on the market. (.doc) file format, making WordPerfect Lightning an ideal choice for those seeking an inexpensive alternative to Microsoft Word for simple word processing tasks. "To date more than 60,000 users have downloaded WordPerfect Lightning and their feedback consistently validates the value of our hybrid approach to productivity," said Nick Davies, Vice President and General Manager, Graphics and Productivity at Corel. "Adapting WordPerfect Lightning to work with Microsoft Office is an important development for Corel and for the millions of Microsoft Office users worldwide who can now benefit from WordPerfect Lightning within their existing workflows." The new Word Processing Module is available starting today from www.wordperfect.com/lightning as part of the latest version of WordPerfect Lightning. The module comes with a free 30-day trial and may be purchased thereafter for $49 US. About WordPerfect Lightning WordPerfect Lightning is a free download that simplifies the way PC users consume, capture and re-use information, photos and images. Comprised of both a desktop and a Web-based component, the hybrid WordPerfect Lightning offers free access to premium online services - including collaboration and storage options - allowing users to take advantage of Web technologies without relying solely on Internet connectivity. Designed to make PC users' common productivity tasks faster and easier, recent updates to WordPerfect Lightning have added support for common image formats to .doc, .wpd and .pdf (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. viewing capabilities. The product's latest update, released today, features new UI enhancements, better note handling, improved integration with Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook , "Save as WordPerfect" capabilities, and more direct access to online services. For more information on WordPerfect Lightning, please visit www.wordperfect.com/lightning or the WordPerfect Lightning Community site at www.wordperfect.com/lightning/community. 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], 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. www.corel.com (c) 2007 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel, CorelDRAW, Paint Shop Pro, Corel Painter, Corel DESIGNER, WordPerfect, Lightning, WinZip, iGrafx, InterVideo, WinDVD, Ulead, and the Corel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners. |
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