Corel Brings WordPerfect to HP PCs.Business Editors & High Tech Writers OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2002 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 : CORL CORL Corel Corporation (stock symbol) CORL Coalition of Reef Lovers CORL capital outlay revenue limit CORL change-orientated reflective listening (psychotherapy) CORL Central Ontario Ringette League )(TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : COR) today announced that its WordPerfect(R) suite of software will be bundled across Hewlett-Packard Company's (HP) home and business PCs. A trial version of WordPerfect(R) Office 2002 is included on HP Pavilion HP Pavilion may refer to:
named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. market. The trial version gives consumers a chance to use and evaluate Corel's globally recognized office suite for a 30-day period. Following the trial period, users can quickly and easily purchase a full version of the product by utilizing an innovative "unlocking" technology accessible on their desktops or by visiting Corel's e-store. WordPerfect 9, the award-winning word-processing program, is included with HP Pavilion ze1000 series notebook PCs sold in North America. Additionally, HP Pavilion ze1000 and HP Pavilion zt1000 series notebook PC owners have the opportunity to upgrade to WordPerfect Office 2002 through a special in-box promotional offer. Brazilian-Portuguese and Spanish editions of WordPerfect 9 are also bundled on HP Vectra business desktop PCs for the Latin American market. Recent industry data shows that HP led the worldwide home PC market in 2001 for the second straight year. "We are pleased to introduce these new initiatives the latest in a series of successful endeavors we've enjoyed with HP over the years," said Steve Houck, executive vice-president of strategic relations at Corel Corporation. "We are providing PC users with options that expand the range of software solutions available to them. We're particularly satisfied by the strong response we've received through our e-store from users who have opted to purchase the full version of WordPerfect Office 2002 after evaluating the trial version of the software." "HP is committed to offering our customers the latest in hardware-software solutions," said Tom Anderson, worldwide marketing manager, HP home products division. "Offering Microsoft XP compatible WordPerfect Office 2002 on HP PCs is just another way HP and Corel deliver customers greater choice in adopting the solution that meets their individual computing needs." About Corel Corporation Founded in 1985, Corel Corporation (www.corel.com) is a leading technology company that offers three major brands of software tailored to distinct customer profiles Corel, procreate pro·cre·ate v. 1. To beget and conceive offspring; to reproduce. 2. To produce or create; originate. pro (TM) and DEEPWHITE(TM). With its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, Corel's common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol CORL and on the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. under the symbol COR. (C) 2002 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel, WordPerfect, procreate, DEEPWHITE and the Corel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation or Corel Corporation Limited in Canada, the United States and/or other countries. All other product, font and company names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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