Corel Corporation Announces Expiry of Vector Due Diligence Period.

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OTTAWA, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2003

Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CORL)(TSX:COR) today announced that the non-exclusive due diligence period granted by Corel to Vector CC Holdings, L.L.C. has expired in accordance with the provisions of the non-disclosure and standstill agreement entered into on March 24, 2003.

Corel and Vector are continuing their discussions regarding a potential transaction. However, no assurance can be made that this will result in a definitive agreement. The Board of Directors of Corel, with the assistance of CIBC World Markets, is continuing its evaluation of strategic alternatives in order to maximize shareholder value. In the meantime, Corel and Vector continue to be bound by the terms of the non-disclosure and standstill agreement.

For further information about the terms of the non-disclosure and standstill agreement, please refer to documents filed with the Canadian Securities Regulators by Corel as an exhibit to Corel's Material Change Report at www.sedar.com.

About Corel Corporation

Founded in 1985, Corel Corporation (www.corel.com) is a leading technology company specializing in content creation tools, business process management and XML-enabled enterprise solutions. The company's goal is to give consumers and enterprise customers the ability to create, exchange and instantly interact with visual content that is always relevant, accurate and available. With its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, Corel's common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol CORL and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol COR.

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, involving the company's expectations about future financial results and other matters. These statements reflect management's current forecast of certain aspects of the company's future business. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results of operations to differ materially from historical results or current expectations. The words "plan", "expect", "believe", "intend", "anticipate", "forecast", "target", "estimate" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Risk factors include shifts in customer demand, product shipment schedules, product mix, competitive products and pricing, technological shifts and other variables. Readers are referred to Corel's most recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of the other risks and uncertainties. The factors underlying forecasts are dynamic and subject to change. As a result, forecasts speak only as of the date they are given and do not necessarily reflect the company's outlook at any other point in time. The company does not undertake to update or review these forward-looking statements.

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