Corel Launches WordPerfect Office 2000 Small Business Edition: Comprehensive productivity solution targets the needs of small-business users.Business Editors OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2000 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 the launch of WordPerfect(r) Office 2000 Small Business Edition, a brand-new WordPerfect package which offers a comprehensive solution for small-business users. Scheduled to hit store shelves across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. in February, 2000, 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. 2000 Small Business Edition will be available for a suggested retail price of US $449* or CAN $699*. Users of WordPerfect or competitive packages can upgrade to WordPerfect Office 2000 Small Business Edition for a suggested retail price of US $159* or CAN $199*. &uot;WordPerfect Office 2000 Small Business Edition is ideal for small businesses who are looking to incorporate the power of the Web into their business strategy,&uot; 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. &uot;This productivity solution provides the business tools and solutions that allow them to compete in the new economy of electronic Web business.&uot; Designed to provide a comprehensive package to meet all the needs of the small-business user, WordPerfect Office 2000 Small Business Edition offers the WordPerfect Office 2000 Standard suite, as well as productivity tools for small business accounting, small business computing essentials, Web business and supporting applications and utilities. Corel has partnered with Peachtree(r) to offer small businesses an easy-to-use yet powerful accounting solution within WordPerfect Office 2000 Small Business Edition. Specifically designed for small businesses, Peachtree(r) First(r) Accounting includes tools for check writing, inventory, invoicing, payroll and business reporting to help users manage their business more efficiently. &uot;Corel recognizes the fact that accurate accounting and financial management are critical components for small businesses' success,&uot; said Ron Verni, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Peachtree Software. &uot;This is the first time that an office suite and a small business accounting provider have joined forces to provide a solution for small businesses, and we are thrilled to team with Corel to provide this value-added application in WordPerfect Office 2000 Small Business Edition.&uot; Corel has also teamed with Symantec to offer users 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) 2000 and WinFax Basic(tm) Edition. Norton AntiVirus 2000, the number one anti-virus software anti-virus software n → Antivirensoftware f in the world, delivers automatic protection against viruses and other malicious code at all entry points. WinFax Basic Edition is an industry-leading product which allows users to enjoy flexible, reliable, hassle-free faxing. &uot;We are pleased that Corel is incorporating Symantec's content security and productivity products as part of the WordPerfect Office 2000 Small Business Edition,&uot; said Steve Cullen, senior vice president of Symantec's Consumer Products Division. &uot;Norton AntiVirus 2000 and WinFax Basic Edition rounds out Corel's small business suite, making it a comprehensive suite for small-business customers.&uot; WordPerfect Office 2000 Small Business Edition includes the following applications: Office Applications: - WordPerfect(r) 9: WordPerfect 9 is an award-winning word processing application. Among its many features, WordPerfect 9 provides Internet capabilities such as Speedlinks(tm), which automatically convert text to a hyperlink, and the ability to publish to 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. , Trellix and .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. formats. Users can convert standard paper documents to an optimal online viewing format with a single command. - Quattro(r) Pro 9: 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. 9, a spreadsheet application, includes the Publish to HTML Expert that lets users create HTML pages from the Notebook. It includes options that let users convert charts to images, add titles and create headers. Publishing to HTML helps users communicate and share data and information through an intranet site or the World Wide Web. - Corel(r) Presentations(tm) 9: Corel Presentations Corel Presentations (which is often referred to simply as Presentations) is a presentation-graphics program akin to Microsoft PowerPoint and OpenOffice.org's Impress. The current release, version X3 (Release 13 internally), is available only as part of the Corel WordPerfect Office 9 is a multimedia and drawing application that lets users produce slide shows and multimedia presentations. The Internet Publisher lets users turn their Corel Presentations 9 files into Web pages. The Internet Publisher gives users step-by-step instructions to publish a slide show to the World Wide Web and gives users greater control over features such as page set-up and layout, button styles and publish location. - CorelCENTRAL(tm) 9: CorelCENTRAL 9 is a simple and easy-to-use personal information manager. Users can plan their daily schedule, write reminders, organize reference information and manage corporate contact information. CorelCENTRAL can be synchronized with the user's 3Com PalmPilot(tm). Small Business Accounting: - Peachtree First Accounting: An easy-to-use yet powerful accounting solution specifically designed for small businesses. Peachtree First Accounting includes tools for check writing, inventory, invoicing, payroll and business reporting to help users manage their business more efficiently. Small Business Computing Essentials: - Norton AntiVirus 2000: The number one anti-virus software in the world, Norton AntiVirus delivers automatic protection against viruses and other malicious code at all entry points. - WinFax Basic Edition: With WinFax Basic Edition, an industry-leading product, users can enjoy flexible, reliable, hassle-free faxing. - Corel Print Office(tm) 2000 Special Edition: With Corel Print Office 2000 Special Edition, an easy-to-use graphics publishing application, users can design professional-looking business materials such as newsletters, business cards, brochures and more. Web Business Tools: - Trellix(r) 2: With Trellix(r) 2, a desktop productivity application, users with limited knowledge of HTML can organize and publish documents to the World Wide Web quickly and easily. WordPerfect users can create, convert, maintain and update content for the Web or a corporate intranet without requiring specialized knowledge of HTML and graphic design. - On-line Merchant(tm) software: Online Merchant software allows small businesses to set up an e-store on the World Wide Web without having to learn HTML programming. An e-store created with Online Merchant can act as a standalone Web site or can be integrated with an existing site. Users will find a full-featured store-complete with a Shopping Cart, search engine, Store Index, automatic order calculation, multiple payment options and shipping and handling options. - Stamps.com Internet Postage See PC Postage. (tm): With Stamps.com Internet Postage, users have access to U.S. First Class, Priority Mail and Express mail 24 hours a day using their PC, printer and Internet connection. Stamps.com is the only Internet Postage service that requires no hardware or metering device and no start-up fees or long-term contracts. Stamps.com is also the only Internet Postage provider to offer customer support 24 hours a day, seven days a week by phone, eon e-mail or through live messaging. Supporting Applications and Utilities: - Amigo(tm) 2000: This add-in from Three D Graphics, Inc. lets users create professional-looking charts and graphs from any selected data using WordPerfect, Quattro Pro and Corel Presentations. - WordPerfect Office 2000 Software Developer's Kit See SDK. : A powerful tool set, the WordPerfect Office 2000 Software Developer's Kit lets users customize applications for commercial or business use. - Microsoft(r) Visual Basic(r) for Applications tool: Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) A subset of Visual Basic that provides a common language for customizing Microsoft applications. VBA supports COM, which allows a VBA script to invoke internal functions within Excel, Word and other COM-based programs or to make use of ) is the leading application customization technology, used by more than three million developers worldwide. Developers can build custom business solutions by automating and integrating off-the-shelf software applications to meet specific customer needs. - Adobe(r) Acrobat(r) Reader: Adobe Acrobat Reader The former name of Adobe Reader. See PDF. lets users view, navigate and print PDFs across multiple platforms. WordPerfect and Corel Presentations users will also enjoy the flexibility to save their documents as .PDF files. System Requirements WordPerfect Office 2000 Small Business Edition is optimized for Windows(r) 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT(r) 4.0. Users will require a 486 PC, 66 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. processor, 16 MB RAM (32 MB RAM recommended) a minimum of 170 MB hard disk space (280 MB typical install), a CD-ROM drive, a VGA monitor and a mouse or tablet. With Peachtree First Accounting, Norton AntiVirus 2000, WinFax Basic Edition, Corel Print Office 2000 Special Edition, Trellix 2, Online Merchant and Stamps.com installed, users will require a Pentium(r) 100 processor, 320 MB hard disk space, a Fax modem: Class 1, Class 2, Class 2.0, CAS-compatible or fax-capable CAPI 1. CAPI - Calendar Application Programming Interface. 2. (cryptography) CAPI - Cryptographic Application Programming Interface. 3. (networking) CAPI - Common ISDN Application Programming Interface. 2.0 ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. board, Network fax sharing: IP, an Internet connection and a Windows-compatible laser or inkjet printer (300 DPI (Dots Per Inch) The measurement of the resolution of display and printing systems. A typical CRT screen provides 96 dpi, which provides 9,216 dots per square inch (96x96). Flat panel displays from 110 to 200 dpi have also been developed. resolution or higher). * Suggested retail price. Dealers may sell for less. Corel Corporation Corel Corporation is an internationally recognized developer of award-winning business productivity, graphics and operating system solutions on the Windows(r), Linux(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), Macintosh(r) and Java(tm) platforms. Corel also develops market-leading, Web-based solutions including applications, contents, e-commerce and online services. For access to these services and more information go to www.corel.com or www.corelcity.com. Corel is headquartered 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. (sm) 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. 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