Corel Corporation: Paradox 9 is Now on Store Shelves: Powerful Database Application Offers Excellent Ease-of-use, Compatibility and Internet Features.OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 1999-- Corel Corporation (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 : COSFF, TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : COS) today announced that Paradox(r) 9, an easy-to-use relational database designed for new users, experts and developers, is on store shelves in North America. Paradox 9 allows users to store and retrieve data in a variety of ways, and lets them create professional forms, charts, and reports to display the data. Paradox 9 is ideal for users who work with mission-critical data, and who depend on reliable and efficient software applications. Paradox 9 is available for a suggested retail price of US $199(1) or CAN $279(1). Eligible upgrade customers can redeem a rebate coupon found in the box (US $50 or CAN $75). The rebate will be issued in the currency in which the product was purchased. Those eligible to upgrade include registered users of any version of Paradox and users of any desktop database from Microsoft, Lotus or FileMaker. "The features included in Paradox 9 will allow our users to interpret, present and share information more efficiently than ever before," said Derek Burney, executive vice president of engineering at Corel Corporation. "The compatibility features in Paradox 9 make it easy to exchange data across applications, while the Web features allow users to publish, retrieve and manage information over the Internet. We are confident that all of our customers will be pleased with the tools offered in Paradox 9." Developers who use Paradox can look forward to a Paradox Developers' Edition, which is expected to be available in July. "We realize that some of our most loyal Paradox users are developers," said Mr. Burney. "We want to ensure that their specific needs are met, and that's why we've decided to release a Developer's Edition of Paradox 9." Paradox 9 offers excellent ease-of-use, compatibility and Internet features: Ease of Use - Paradox 9 is designed for sophisticated relational database users, as well as first-time database users. For first-time users, Paradox 9 provides tools and features that introduce the basics of the desktop database application. Some of the new-user highlights include: an online tutorial; database templates; Welcome screen; Visual Database Designer; and user aids such as SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. Query Expert and Find Duplicate Expert. Advanced users will benefit from the redesigned table structure and restructure dialog boxes, dockable and customizable toolbars and the Visual Query Builder. Compatibility - Paradox 9 is designed to let users import and export files from various programs, including Microsoft(r) Excel and Microsoft(r) Access, without significant changes or modifications. ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. drivers are also included to enable data sharing between different database applications. In addition, Paradox 9 has backward and forward Adv. 1. backward and forward - moving from one place to another and back again; "he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"; "the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner"; "the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all compatibility so that files created in earlier versions of the application can be used in Paradox 9 and vice versa; support for the Rich Text Format Rich Text Format - (RTF) An interchange format from Microsoft for exchange of documents between Word and other document preparation systems. (RTF (Rich Text Format) A document format from Microsoft for encoding text and graphics. It was adapted from IBM's DCA format and supports ANSI, IBM PC and Macintosh character sets. ), .DOC and .WPD file formats so that users can share their reports; support for the Microsoft(r) IntelliMouse(r) so that users can scroll and zoom in a table, form or report; and support for the JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. file format. Internet - Paradox 9 includes the latest in Internet technology, so that users can easily create Internet and Intranet solutions. The Paradox(r) Web Form Designer allows users to design electronic forms without writing code in WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Pronounced "wiz-ee-wig." It refers to displaying text and graphics on screen the same as they will print on paper or display on a Web page. format using embedded JavaBeans, meaning that users can drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. text boxes, drop-down lists and other objects. The Paradox JDBC Driver is a tool to connect Java programs such as the Web Form Designer to databases such as Paradox. The HTML Table and Report Experts allow users to publish up-to-date data in Paradox tables and reports to a Web page, meaning that once a Paradox document is published to a Web page, the data is updated each time a user accesses that page. Paradox 9 offers users value, compatibility and is a viable choice for database applications. Minimum System Requirements - Windows(r) 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT(r) 4.0 - 486/66 DX - 16 MB RAM (32 MB RAM recommended) - 65 MB hard disk space - CD-ROM drive - VGA monitor or better For information on Technical Support for Paradox 9, please go to Corel's Web site at www.corel.com/news/1999/june/june_7_1999. This information is provided in html HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. and text file formats. (1) Prices subject to change without notice. Dealers may sell for less. Corel Corporation Corel Corporation is an internationally recognized developer of award-winning graphics and business productivity applications. 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