Corel Corporation Unveils CorelDRAW 9 Graphics Suite.OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 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 the launch of CorelDRAW(r) 9 - the latest version of its award-winning graphics and image editing Changing or improving graphics images. It typically refers to bitmapped images rather than vector graphics drawings. Using an image editor, images can be modified by an artist using pen, brush, airbrush and other "painting" tools. suite. The newest release of Corel's flagship graphics program, CorelDRAW 9 delivers high performance and productivity enhancements, exceptional compatibility features, unparalleled creation tools and exceptional value. CorelDRAW 9 Graphics Suite is scheduled to hit store shelves in May and will sell for a suggested retail price of US $695(1) or CDN (Content Delivery Network) A system of distributed content on a large intranet or the public Internet in which copies of content are replicated and cached throughout the network. $945(1). CorelDRAW users and users of competitive graphics suites may upgrade to CorelDRAW 9 Graphics Suite for a suggested retail price of US $199(1) or CDN $299(1). This pricing reflects Corel's commitment to providing its users with the latest technology at a price that delivers superior value. "The graphics application and supporting utilities offered in the CorelDRAW 9 Graphics Suite deliver the latest in design technology, including productivity enhancing features, interactive tools and support for Internet publishing," said Dr. Michael Cowpland Michael Cowpland (born April 23, 1943) is a Canadian entrepreneur, businessman, and the founder and one-time president, chairman and CEO of Corel, a Canadian software company. Cowpland was born in Bexhill, Sussex, England and obtained a BSc. , president and chief executive officer of 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. . "Both new and existing users will find CorelDRAW 9 to be valuable to the design process as well as overall productivity." The suite includes CorelDRAW 9, Corel PHOTO-PAINT Corel PHOTO-PAINT is a raster graphics editor created by Corel. The current version is Corel PHOTO-PAINT X3 (13). It is not sold by itself, but instead included with CorelDRAW (CorelDRAW Graphics Suite). Its main uses are image manipulation and creation of web graphics. (r) 9, Bitstream(r) Font Navigator(tm), CorelTRACE(tm), Corel Texture(tm), Corel Capture(tm) and Canto can·to n. pl. can·tos One of the principal divisions of a long poem. [Italian, from Latin cantus, song; see canticle. (r) Cumulus cumulus: see cloud. (r) Desktop. The new release is an exceptional tool, which is ideal for producing professional designs and images. CorelDRAW 9: CorelDRAW 9 is a powerful and intuitive vector illustration and page layout :For the Wikipedia policy about articles layout, see Wikipedia:Guide to layout. Page layout is the part of graphic design that deals in the arrangement and style treatment of elements (content) on a page. application that provides a full range of creation tools, innovative effects and high-quality output features. Corel PHOTO-PAINT 9: Corel PHOTO-PAINT 9 is a comprehensive photo-editing, image composition and painting application. A number of major professional improvements common to both CorelDRAW 9 and PHOTO-PAINT 9 are featured in the suite: - Publish to 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. features: Options include job ticketing, image downsampling options, bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future. and hyperlink support and preset PDF styles for quick publishing - Enhanced EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. , PSD file Photoshop's native, layered file format. The layers enable an illustration to be built with individual graphic elements that can be moved over and over to obtain a desired result. format support - Embedded ICC profiles: While previous versions included support for industry standard ICC profiles, CorelDRAW 9 and PHOTO-PAINT 9 allow users to embed ICC profiles into various file formats. This provides users with greater control over the entire color management process between applications - Multiple on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. Color Palettes: This allows users to view more than one Color Palette using the Color Palette Browser window or the Color Palettes menu in the Window menu and checking the palettes they wish to view - New color palettes: A host of on-screen colors have been added, including coated and uncoated versions of popular PANTONE(r) inks - Microsoft(r) Visual Basic(r) for Applications 6 support: The leading application in customization technology, Visual Basic integrates rich development capabilities with host applications System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. CorelDRAW 9 - optimized for Windows(r) 95, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (r) 4.0 and Windows 98 - requires a Pentium(r) 133 processor, 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended), 100 MB hard drive space to install CorelDRAW 9, online Help, filters and fonts. Users will require a CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. 4X, SVGA monitor (hardware, graphics) SVGA monitor - A monitor capable of displaying the output of an SVGA card. and mouse or tablet. Language Versions CorelDRAW 9 will be available in German, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese within 30 days of the English release. Additional language versions are scheduled for release in summer, 1999. Early Bird Bonus: CorelDRAW(tm) Art & Artistry (1998) When you purchase CorelDRAW 9 (full or upgrade) between May 15 and June 30, 1999, Corel will include a copy of CorelDRAW(tm) Art & Artistry (1998), free after mail-in rebate. This attractive coffee- table book and CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). features over 1,000 images from the 1997 Corel(r) World Design Contest. CorelDRAW Art & Artistry, which has a suggested retail value of US $49.95 or CDN $69.99, also features "How to" and "Tips and Tricks" sections, which provide comprehensive information about how award-winning designs were created. Corel Corporation Corel Corporation is an internationally recognized developer of award-winning graphics and business productivity applications. Development of market-leading products such as the CorelDRAW(r) line of graphics applications and the Corel(r) WordPerfect(r) Suite of business tools is continually evolving to meet the demandsemic markets. Committed to performance, compatibility, value and open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced , Corel develops products for the Windows(r), Macintosh(r), UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (r), Linux(r) and Java(tm) platforms. 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. (sm) under the symbol COSFF 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 COS. For more information visit Corel's Web site at www.corel.com. (1)Prices are subject to change without notice. Dealers may sell for less. Corel, WordPerfect, CorelDRAW, Corel PHOTO-PAINT, CorelTRACE, Corel Texture, Corel CAPTURE, AnswerPerfect and the Go Further logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation or Corel Corporation Limited. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. Microsoft, Visual Basic, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. PANTONE is a registered trademark of Pantone, Inc. Canto and Cumulus are registered trademarks of Canto Software, Inc. Bitstream and Font Navigator are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bitstream Inc. TrueType and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe and Photoshop are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Incorporated. MetaCreations and Painter are trademarks or registered trademarks of MetaCreations Corporation. All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Additional Features and Enhancements in CorelDRAW(r) 9 Graphics Suite CorelDRAW(r) 9 In addition to those features common to both CorelDRAW 9 and PHOTO-PAINT 9, CorelDRAW includes the following additions and enhancements: - Publish to PDF: New features are designed to let users create a PDF identical to their original file, providing increased publishing flexibility - Job ticketing: Users can choose embedded or external job tickets, which inform a printing company about the production details for each job - such as the setup and binding instructions - Preflight pre·flight adj. Preparing for or occurring before flight. tr.v. pre·flight·ed, pre·flight·ing, pre·flights To check (an aircraft) for airworthiness before flight. warnings: This provides important feedback and warnings about print jobs - Enhanced Imposition Layout: Provides advanced signature layouts, advanced binding options, page rotation, fold marks and gutters - User Interface: The historically award-winning user interface has been further streamlined with many ease-of use enhancements - Link Manager Docker(tm) window: This provides an organized listing of both Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) and externally-linked bitmap images. This feature is important for users who must deliver files to service bureaus or external contacts, and is useful for Web designers creating documents with valid hyperlinks - Creation Tools: - Artistic Media tool: This allows users to apply effects to existing line segments, such as calligraphic cal·lig·ra·phy n. 1. a. The art of fine handwriting. b. Works in fine handwriting considered as a group. 2. Handwriting. effects and spraying bitmap images and vector objects - Mesh Fills: Users can create multipoint fills - smooth color transitions in any direction without having to create hundreds of objects with blends and contours - Eyedropper eye·drop·per n. A dropper for administering liquid medicines, especially one for dispensing medications into the eye. : This tool copies an object's color, fill or outline and allows them to be pasted onto other objects - New Eraser nib shape: A square nib shape facilitates editing in limited spaces - Perspective drop shadow: Users can create shadows which converge to a vanishing point, creating three-dimensional depth. The shadow's direction and distance from an object, its color and opacity Refers to being "opaque," which means to prevent light from shining through. For example, in an image editing program, the opacity level for some function might range from completely transparent (0) to completely opaque (100). and feathering The appearance of jagged edges on moving objects in an interlaced display. Also known as "combing," this artifact is created because the image moves from one video field (odd lines displayed) to the next video field (even lines filled in while odd lines still present). can also be adjusted - Automatic Web link update: Users can update "Corel on the Web" links - including program updates, news and special offers from Corel - on a regular basis - Save linked bitmap: Linked or embedded bitmap images can be saved, which streamlines workflow and helps users recover lost files - Enhanced page size and rotation functionality: The size and orientation of individual pages can be changed in a single document - Art Strokes: A host of different art stroke effects give images an organic, hand-painted look - Libraries and Fonts: This extensive collection offers 25,000 clipart images and symbols, 1,000 TrueType(r) and Type 1 fonts with Euro symbols, and 1,000 high-resolution photos Corel PHOTO-PAINT(r) 9 The newest version of Corel Corporation's award-winning image editing program See image editor. , Corel PHOTO-PAINT 9 incorporates the following performance enhancements: - Support for QuickTime(r) 3.0 VR: Users can create, open, edit and save single or multiple node QuickTime VR Panoramas and Objects - Brush Settings Docker window: Provides for easy access to brush controls while painting and includes a visual Nib Dial control for nib manipulation - Improved Tablet Support: Support for pressure sensitivity with graphics tablets including tilt and rotation support with the new Wacom(r) Intuos(tm) line - Image Sprayer: Create custom spray list sequences for unique image creation capabilities. Also perform on-screen nib resizing for Image Sprayer - Over 30 new effects filters: Create a wide range of great effects from 3 categories: Art Strokes, Creative and Texture - Compatibility with Adobe(r) Photoshop(r) .PSD files and MetaCreations(tm) Painter(r) .RIFF file formats: Files can be opened for manipulation and re-saved in PHOTO-PAINT 9 In addition to CorelDRAW 9 and PHOTO-PAINT 9, the suite contains a number of additional utilities: - Bitstream Font Navigator 3.0: A font manager for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0. It offers a quick and easy way to find/install fonts, organize fonts into manageable groups, view and print font samples - CorelTRACE 9: A bitmap-to-vector tracing utility that converts bitmap images to vector images - Corel TEXTURE: A program that simulates natural textures - clouds, marble and wood, for example - by combining up to seven user-defined material layers. The interaction between the layers and lighting effects can be adjusted - Corel CAPTURE 9: An advanced screen capture utility that allows users to capture on-screen video or variations of current windows images - Canto Cumulus Desktop: An award-winning media management system that organizes media and graphics files into an indexed catalogue, allowing users to find images, designs, clipart, stock photos and QuickTime movies quickly and easily Technical Support Policy - North America (Graphics) Classic Service for Corel graphics applications is a complimentary service delivered on a toll line(2) (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Eastern Time). Classic Service is designed to help users gain a technical understanding of new features as well as basic installation and configuration issues. Graphic application users have free access on a toll line(2) to Classic Service for 30 days from the first call to technical services. Users based in the United States and Canada can reach Classic Service by calling the CorelDRAW(r) (Windows(r)) line at 613-728-7070. Additional support options: - Technical Support on Corel's Web Site: The World Wide Web address for Corel is www.corel.com. From Corel's home page, you can use a variety of support options: - Support Newsgroups This is a list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history. As of October 2002, there are about 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, of which approximately a fifth are active. : Accessible from the Corel Web site, the support newsgroups are intended to let users exchange information, tips and techniques with other users of Corel applications. The newsgroup newsgroup Internet forum for discussion of specific subjects. Newsgroups are organized into subjects (e.g., automobiles); each typically has several subgroups (e.g., classic cars, Formula One racing cars). is located at www.corel.com/support/newsgroup.htm - Knowledge Base: From Corel's searchable Knowledge Base, you can read, print or download documents that contain answers to many of your Corel technical questions or problems. The Knowledge Base is located at kb.corel.com. - AnswerPerfect(tm): This service allows customers to submit technical support questions by e-mail to Corel's Web site (www.corel.com/support/answerperfect.htm) for an introductory price of US $9.95 per incident, payable by credit card, for English language product requests only. Corel will respond to AnswerPerfect questions within one business day. - File Transfer Protocol A communications protocol used to transmit files without loss of data. A file transfer protocol can handle all types of files including binary files and ASCII text files. See Kermit, Zmodem and FTP. (FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to ): You can download printer drivers, patches, plugs, updates or other files located on the anonymous FTP site at ftp.corel.com. For more information about this site, see www.corel.com/support/ftpsite/ftpindex.htm. - IVAN: Corel's Interactive Voice Answering Network provides customers with rapid access to the most current product information. Customers can obtain this service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There is no charge for this service beyond the cost of the telephone call. To use this service, call 613-728-1937. You can also request that IVAN solutions be faxed to you. - Automated FAX On Demand: Technical Support maintains an Automated FAX On Demand system of numbered documents that contain up-to-date information about common issues, tips and tricks. This service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. To use this service, call 613- 724-3456. There is no charge for this service beyond the cost of the telephone call. - CompuServe(r): CompuServe subscribers can interact with other users and Corel volunteers to obtain product information and support. You can also quickly search Corel's technical information database for answers to many of your technical questions or problems, and download printer drivers and other files. CompuServe is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Corel volunteers respond from 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. Eastern Time, from Monday to Friday, excluding holidays. To access the Corel on CompuServe, enter GO COREL at the CompuServe prompt. - Designer.com: This new Web site is designed to cater specifically to the graphics community. It features a Learning Center, which offers helpful tips and tricks for using Corel graphics products. Users are invited to send their questions to the Ask the Experts section, where selected queries will be addressed by an expert at Corel or redirected to an appropriate contact within the graphics industry. Visitors can also seek the expertise of their fellow designers through message boards and chat groups. This interactive site can be found at www.designer.com. (2) Long distance charges applied outside local calling area. |
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