CorelVIDEO Remote Set to Enhance Business Communications.OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 1996--COREL CORP. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : COS TSE: COS) CorelVIDEO(TM) Remote version 1.1 is the latest product currently in development from Corel's Video Communications group and promises to change the way businesses share information. The CorelVIDEO Remote package, which includes a Corel CODEC, a CorelCAM, a Corel HEADSET and CorelVIDEO Remote software, provides the benefits of 1 BRI See ISDN. BRI - Basic Rate Interface ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. codec for not only video and voice communications and data collaboration, but also LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. access and Internet browsing. "CorelVIDEO(TM) Remote is the ideal video communications solution for telecommuters and remote offices - particularly when used in conjunction with the corporate product," said Dr. Michael Cowpland, president and chief executive officer of Corel Corporation. "With superior Internet browsing capabilities and ISDN data modem support - something no other remote product in the industry offers - this package provides a powerful set of communications features." An excellent complement to CorelVIDEO, CorelVIDEO Remote utilizes many of the unique benefits of the corporate system and allows users to -- videoconference with a standards compliant H.320 1 BRI ISDN codec; -surf the Internet with 128 kbps access using the included Netscape Navigator* client software or browser of choice; -collaborate data with T.120 whiteboarding, file transfer and application viewing support; -connect to the corporate LAN through ISDN; and, -communicate with co-workers when connected to the corporate system. Because users will be able to successfully bridge the boundaries of distance, CorelVIDEO Remote is targeted towards telecommuters, employees who are separated geographically from the central office and small office owners. When connected to the CorelVIDEO corporate system, they will be able to place direct calls to co-workers at the corporate site, use the freeze-frame feature to determine when co-workers are in their office or on the phone, join in meetings with other telecommuting co-workers and participate in MCU (1) (MicroController Unit) A computer on a single chip. See microcontroller. (2) (Multipoint Control Unit) A device that is used to moderate a videoconference of three or more end points (users at computers or groups of users calls. The remote product also allows remote users to tune into speeches and training sessions through the broadcast feature. The CorelVIDEO Remote's easy-to-use graphical interface remains similar to CorelVIDEO, but several new features have been added to improve usability. Enhancements include T.120 support, online connections to the corporate site, a frame capture utility, OLE drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. support, Internet support and an external dialer utility. CorelVIDEO Remote will ship complete with a Corel CODEC, an A/V connector for connection of external video and audio devices, a VGA cable and edge connector, a CorelCAM(TM) (with both the power adapter and A/V connector included) for full face to face communications, an ergonomically designed headset, and an ISDN RJ-45 cable to connect the card to the NT-1 device. Also included are codec drivers, auto-run support, ISDN setup directions and Netscape Navigator(TM) client software. System Requirements Minimum system requirements include Windows(R) 95, IBM PC or compatible 486 66 (Pentium 60 or higher recommended), 8 MB of RAM (16 MB of RAM if using data collaboration), VGA display (800x600x256 recommended), 10 MB of hard disk space plus an additional 5 MB for data collaboration software, 1 ISA slot, TV or video overlay card, ISDN service (ISDN Order Code "Capability S"), NT-1 ISDN terminal adapter A device that adapts a computer to a digital ISDN line. Like a modem, it plugs into the serial port of the computer or into an expansion slot. Some terminal adapters use the parallel port for higher speed. , PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using connection to ISP for Internet usage, NTSC/PAL camera with RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history. inputs (included), and a MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. . Pricing and Availability Available both as a standalone H.320 video communications system and a remote client to the corporate system, CorelVIDEO Remote will carry a suggested retail price of $1,995 US and is scheduled to begin shipping in late October, 1996. The product will be available in English initially with localization plans to be determined at a later date. 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), the Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) Suite, Corel(R) Office Professional, CorelVIDEO(TM) and over 30 multimedia software titles. Corel's products run on most operating systems, including - Windows, Macintosh, 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). , 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 worldwide. 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 the NASDAQ-National Market System (symbol-COSFF). For more information visit Corel's home page on the Internet at http://www.corel.com. -0- Corel and WordPerfect are registered trademarks and CorelDRAW, CorelCAM and CorelVIDEO are trademarks of Corel Corporation or Corel Corporation Limited. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Corel Corporation Cindy Scott Corel Press Contact (613) 728-0826 ext. 1326 INTERNET: http://www.corel.com |
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