Corel Debuts New WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition, Including the New WordPerfect Mail; New Corel Software Offers Easy-to-Use and Comprehensive Software for Small Business; Solution Now Includes Industry-Leading E-mail Communication.OTTAWA, Canada -- 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. today announced the immediate availability of WordPerfect Office A suite of office applications for Windows from Corel that includes WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Corel Presentations, Paradox and CorelCENTRAL (PIM, scheduling, etc.). It is the successor to Corel WordPerfect Suite, which was the successor to Corel Office. 12 - Small Business Edition, an affordable new software package developed specifically to meet the needs of businesses with less than 50 PC users. WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition costs hundreds of dollars less than competing small business products from Microsoft(R), and offers significant savings over buying its composite Corel applications separately- delivering more than $580 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. (1) (SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. ) in Corel software at a price as low as $179 USD. WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition provides professional-grade software that is both easy-to-use and capable of creating the professional-looking documents entrepreneurial businesses need to project their image. Offering a perfect combination of software for small business, WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition includes 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 capabilities, plus spreadsheets, presentations, e-mail, photo-editing, security software and professional-grade templates in one easy to use package. This best-of-breed solution includes content, wizards, templates and a unique user experience-the task manager-to make it simple for small businesses to look professional in everything they do. WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition also marks the debut of a major new component in the WordPerfect Office product family: the new e-mail application, WordPerfect Mail. This new e-mail client Same as e-mail program. provides users with industry-leading e-mail communication and e-mail search capabilities, plus shared calendaring, spam blocking, RSS feeds and more-all without the need to invest in expensive mail server infrastructure. Corel is one of the first vendors in the industry to fulfill the specific software needs of small businesses - including the stringent demands for more affordable pricing, ease of use, simple and flexible licensing and high-quality products that require an absolute minimum of IT support. "WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition provides a huge value for entrepreneurs who need to look professional in everything they do, but don't want to be technology or design experts," said Richard Carriere, general manager for office productivity at Corel. "Corel's unique approach to software emphasizes ease-of-use, affordability and professional-grade results. For any small business seeking easy access to professional results at a low cost, Corel has assembled an affordable, best-of-breed solution that helps small businesses grow faster, easier and more profitably." Designed For Small Business Small businesses-typically businesses with less than 50 PC users - have very specific software requirements that today are not being addressed by large software vendors. Many vendors attempt to serve this community under a broader "SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. " (small and medium size business) banner, which frequently favors the needs of larger medium-sized firms - firms that have higher IT budgets, IT staff and sophisticated server and network hardware infrastructure. These "one-size-fits-all" SMB programs are not equipped to meet the specific needs of most small businesses. Key Capabilities and Benefits Developed out of extensive research into the needs of entrepreneurial businesses, WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition provides a range of capabilities never before offered in this format. Corel's commitment to ease-of-use and affordability has resulted in a comprehensive application mix, and an innovative, task-oriented approach that takes users' focus off their tools, and puts it on the tasks they need to accomplish for business success: --Task Manager: The focal point focal point n. See focus. for ease-of-use in WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition is the Task Manager - a launching pad that centralizes tasks in one easy-to-navigate window. The Task Manager comes complete with templates, tutorials and access to dynamic online services that makes it fast and easy for any small business user - even those with a limited knowledge of computers - to complete the tasks that drive business growth. --New! WordPerfect(R) Mail: WordPerfect Mail uses industry-leading speed to locate the e-mail and information you need faster than ever before. WordPerfect Mail provides lightning-fast search capabilities, outstanding spam-blocking, a contact manager, shared calendaring, RSS feeds and more - and doesn't require an expensive in-house mail server. WordPerfect Mail can send and receive e-mail from any ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. or mail server that supports POP3 or IMAP IMAP - Internet Message Access Protocol protocols-including Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. . --WordPerfect(R) 12: Used by more than 20 million customers around the globe, WordPerfect is the world's leading alternative word processor. WordPerfect 12 is compatible with 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. and a variety of other popular word processor file formats and includes the ability to publish natively 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. , without using Adobe(R) Acrobat(R). WordPerfect is favored by users for its ease-of-use, formatting controls and unique features such as Reveal Codes. --Quattro Pro(R) 12: The powerful spreadsheet application Quattro Pro A Windows spreadsheet from Corel that provides advanced graphics and presentation capabilities, including goal seeking, 3D graphing and the ability to create multi-layered slide shows. It is optionally keystroke compatible with Lotus 1-2-3. 12 opens, edits and saves Microsoft Excel (tool) Microsoft Excel - A spreadsheet program from Microsoft, part of their Microsoft Office suite of productivity tools for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh. Excel is probably the most widely used spreadsheet in the world. Latest version: Excel 97, as of 1997-01-14. files, including Microsoft Excel 2003, and even accepts Excel files exported by many small business accounting packages. A versatile Workspace Manager lets customers work in Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 or Quattro Pro modes in a few easy clicks. --Presentations(TM) 12: Presentations 12 lets users make impactful presentations that are compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint. Presentations 12 provides all the tools you need to create professional quality multimedia presentations. --Paint Shop(TM) Pro(R) 9: More and more businesses are turning to professional-looking images to enhance their image and marketing material-Paint Shop Pro lets small businesses do it all themselves. Whether it's a photo, graphic, or digital art, Paint Shop Pro provides the intelligent tools required to help you create impressive marketing collateral Marketing collateral, in marketing and sales, is the collection of media used to support the sales of a product or service. These sales aids are intended to make the sales effort easier and more effective. without hiring an outside design firm. Plus, images edited in Paint Shop Pro can easily be imported into WordPerfect and Presentations. --WordPerfect(R) OfficeReady(TM) : Business Essential Templates: Need to create a knock out presentation for an investor or impress your banker with a crystal-clear forecast? WordPerfect OfficeReady templates give users the structure and professional look they need-letting them focus on what's most important: their business. The Business Essentials solution pack includes templates for daily planners, calendars and agendas, budgets, planning and forecasting, business presentations, reports, stationery, and marketing materials. --WordPerfect(R) OfficeReady(TM): Business Plans Templates: This solution pack includes a comprehensive user guide and a set of professionally-designed templates for creating complete, well-planned, and professional business plans. Also included are financial analysis templates and sample business plans ranging from restaurants, franchisees, distributors, and manufacturers. --Norton Internet Security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. (TM) 2005: Small businesses are as vulnerable to viruses as larger corporations. Protect your business from viruses, hackers, spam and more. This special edition of Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security (NIS) is a computer utility suite made by Symantec Corporation, with a focus on providing comprehensive Internet protection. It is available for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It is one of Symantec's flagship products. 2005 includes the world's most trusted antivirus solution - Norton AntiVirus A popular antivirus program from Symantec. The AntiVirus function is available as a separate product for home and business users or as part of various packages that contain other utilities such as Norton SystemWorks and Norton Internet Security. See Norton Utilities. (TM), Norton(TM) Personal Firewall, Norton(TM) Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam(TM), and a complimentary 90-day subscription to protection updates. --Online Services: Connect your business to the world with WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition's dynamic set of online resources. Use the Online Services tab to connect with Corel's new Small Business portal and access business advice, content, templates and savings on additional tools and resources from Corel and leading vendors including Lynda.com and Element K. Availability and Pricing Starting this week, WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition will be available directly from www.wordperfect.com and via leading resellers in the U.S. including Amazon, CDW CDW - data warehouse , Dell, PC Connection and PC Mall. In Canada, WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition will be sold by resellers including Dell and Softchoice. In the U.S. the suggested retail price (SRP) for WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition is $179 USD (upgrade version) and $349 USD (full version). In Canada, the SRP is $229 Cdn (upgrade) and $439 Cdn (full). Customers eligible for upgrade pricing include users of WordPerfect 8, WordPerfect Suite See WordPerfect Office. 8, WordPerfect Office 2000, WordPerfect Office 2002, WordPerfect Office 11, Paradox(R) 8-10, 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. 97 and Microsoft Office 2000 or higher, Microsoft Works An integrated software package for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. It provides file management with relational-like capabilities, word processing, spreadsheet, business graphics and communications capabilities in one package. 7 and Microsoft Works Suite 2000 or higher CorelDRAW 11, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11, 12, and Corel Painter Painter is the name of a raster graphics software package used to create natural-looking artistic images using a computer. Originally available on the Macintosh, it is now also available for Windows. 8. For a full listing of upgrade eligibility, please visit www.wordperfect.com. For Trial Versions and More Information Key components of WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition, including WordPerfect Office 12 and Paint Shop Pro 9, are available from www.wordperfect.com as free, fully-functioning 30-day trial downloads. For more information on WordPerfect Office 12 - Small Business Edition, please visit www.wordperfect.com. (1) $580 value based upon SRP of stand alone full versions of each product, excluding Norton Internet Security 2005. "SRP" is the Suggested Retail Price. About Corel Corporation Corel Corporation provides innovative software solutions that help millions of value-conscious businesses and consumers in over 75 countries improve their productivity. Corel is best known for its graphics, office and personal productivity solutions, including the CorelDRAW(R) Graphics Suite, the WordPerfect(R) Office Suite and the Corel Painter Natural-Media(R) painting and illustration software. Corel was acquired by San Francisco-based Vector Capital in August 2003, and since that time, has achieved record levels of profitability and growth across all product lines. Founded in 1985, Corel is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. For more information, please visit www.corel.com. (C) 2005 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel, WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Presentations, Painter, CorelDRAW and the Corel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Norton Internet Security is a registered trademark of Symantec. All other product, font and company names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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