Corel Unveils WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux at LinuxWorld : Corel's Open Source initiatives highlighted in new opensource.corel.com Web site.Business Editors OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 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 unveiled the much-anticipated pricing and product details for its upcoming WordPerfect(r) Office 2000 for Linux(r). Scheduled to be widely available 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. this spring, 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 for Linux will be offered in two versions - Standard and Deluxe. WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux - Standard version will sell for a suggested retails price of US $109* or CAN $149*. WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux - Deluxe version will be available for a suggested retail price of US $159* or CAN $249*. &uot;We are very excited to unveil our full office suite for Linux to the world,&uot; said Dr. Michael Cowpland, president and chief executive officer of Corel Corporation. &uot;The availability of applications like WordPerfect Office 2000 on the Linux platform will provide users with an end-to-end desktop solution and will accelerate the deployment of Linux for mainstream use.&uot; WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux is a comprehensive office productivity suite for Linux users who are seeking a powerful and compatible solution at an excellent value. This fully functional office suite offers users the same applications and excellent import/export capabilities as offered in the rest of the WordPerfect line. Applications included in the suite are: Corel(r) LINUX(r) OS (based on Debian 2.2 Kernel), WordPerfect(r) 9, Quattro(r) Pro 9, Corel Presentations(tm) 9 and CorelCENTRAL(tm) 9. In addition to these applications, WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux - Deluxe version also offers Paradox(r) 9, enhanced technical support, an entertainment pack (Railroad Tycoon Limited Edition** and demo games by Loki Games)and a Linux Penguin bean-filled toy. Both the Standard and Deluxe versions of the suite are compatible with the Windows(r) version of WordPerfect Office 2000, and will install on most major Linux distributions, including Corel LINUX OS. In conjunction with the unveiling of WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux, Corel launched its newest Web site, opensource.corel.com. The purpose of this site is to bring the development community together and to provide visitors with more detailed information about Corel's Open Source initiatives. The site allows developers to access source code and serves as a discussion forum through mailing lists. To find out more about the upcoming WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux or the new Web site opensource.corel.com, visit Corel booth #465 at LinuxWorld Conference and Expo LinuxWorld Conference and Expo is a conference and trade show that focuses on open source and Linux solutions in the information technology sector. The show is owned and managed by IDG World Expo, a business unit of International Data Group (IDG). in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , February 1-4 and at Corel booth #C-21 at the Linux Expo in Paris, February 1-3. *Suggested retail price. Dealers may sell for less. **Network play, Editor and some expansion scenarios are disabled. 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. This press release contains statements that are forward looking as that term is defined by the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results will differ due to factors such as 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. Corel, WordPerfect 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. All other product names are trademarks of their respective companies. All other brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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