Corel Ships Corel WordPerfect 7 for UNIX.OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 1996--Corel Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). COS., 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.) Corel Corporation and its subsidiaries recently began shipping Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) for 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). , an easy-to-use word processing software package for the UNIX platform that also offers advanced drawing and charting capabilities. Comprehensive text editing, spreadsheet functionality and direct import of database information give users the power necessary to communicate clearly and effectively. Corel WordPerfect for UNIX is available for both Character Terminals and X Window systems and is currently available in English only, with localization plans to be determined at a later date. Corel WordPerfect Suite See WordPerfect Office. 7 for UNIX is fully file compatible with its DOS and Windows(R) counterparts and supports a variety of UNIX operating systems, including: - HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. 10.01 9000 700/800 - IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. 4.1.4 - SCO UNIX OpenServer 5 5.0.0 - SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill SunOS 4.1.3 - SPARC Solaris 2.5. "Corel WordPerfect for UNIX is an exceptional word processor that offers outstanding value and all the features users would find in a Windows word processing application," said Dr. Michael Cowpland, president and chief executive officer of Corel Corporation. "We're excited to be able to offer UNIX platform customers this incredibly comprehensive program." New features include: - Netscape Navigator(TM) 2.0 (Netscape for SCO UNIX OpenServer 5 5.0.0 not available except directly from SCO) - 130 fonts - 5,400 quickart images/ 4,500 clipart images - 200 photos - 187 textures - 28 ExpressDocs X Window System also includes: - Internet Publisher - QuickCorrect(TM) - Make It Fit(TM) - Fully customizable interface - Guidelines - Spell-As-You-Go(TM) - Drop caps - Speed formatting - Highlighter high·light·er n. 1. A usually fluorescent marker used to mark important passages of text. 2. A cosmetic for emphasizing areas of the face, such as the eyes or cheekbones. - Unlimited Undo/Redo - Page numbering x of y - Database import of Oracle(R) - File Compatibility with DOS(R), Windows(R) and other platforms - More UNIX file conversions - Enhanced user interface - Remote Window to other X terminals Pricing and System Requirements Corel WordPerfect 7 for the X Window System requires 9 MB of memory for the first user, 2.5 MB memory for each additional user, and 43-104 MB hard disk space, depending on platform and install options. Corel WordPerfect 7 for Character Terminals requires 2 MB memory for the first user, 1.5 MB of memory for each additional user, and 31-40 MB of hard disk space, depending on platform and install options. Corel WordPerfect 7 for UNIX is available for a suggested list price of $495 US, with upgrades available for a suggested list price or $249 US. Corel Corporation Incorporated in 1985, Corel Corporation is recognized internationally as an award-winning developer and marketer of productivity applications, graphics and multimedia software. Corel's product line includes CorelDRAW(TM), Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) Suite, Corel(R) Office Professional, CorelVIDEO(TM), CorelCAD(TM) and over 30 multimedia software titles. Corel's products run on most operating systems, including: Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. and OS/2 and are consistently rated among the strongest in the industry. The company ships its products in over 17 languages through a network of more than 160 distributors in 70 countries world-wide. Corel is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. (symbol:COS) and on NASDAQ-National Market System (symbol:COSFF). For more information visit Corel's home page on the Internet at http://www.corel.com . Corel and WordPerfect are registered trademarks and CorelDRAW, CorelVIDEO and CorelCAD are trademarks of Corel Corporation or Corel Corporation Limited. All products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Corel Corporation Daniela Gaudert, 613/728-0826 x 1333 |
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