New Corel(R) VideoStudio(R) Pro X2 and Corel(R) Paint Shop Pro(R) Photo X2 Ultimate Edition Offer Improved Ease of Use, Expanded Format Support, and More Creative Options to Consumers.OTTAWA -- 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 :CREL CREL Circular Regional Externa de Lisboa ) (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :CRE CRE Commercial Real Estate CRE Corporate Real Estate CRE Commission for Racial Equality (Scotland) CRE CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and Readout Electronics CRE Camp Response Element ), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today announced Corel[R] VideoStudio[R] Pro X2 and Corel[R] Paint Shop Pro[R] Photo X2 Ultimate. Corel's significant upgrade of VideoStudio[R] Pro X2 provides consumers with a complete HD solution for video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. and authoring. Corel's latest release of VideoStudio Pro X2 also includes the all-new Painting Creator to add creative flare to video projects, new sharing tools to upload videos directly to YouTube[TM] and mobile devices, as well as offering improved ease-of-use and performance enhancements. Featuring over $200 worth of free bonus items, Paint Shop Pro[R] Photo X2 Ultimate edition offers support for more than 250 raw camera formats and includes 150 new creative templates. Available separately or together as part of the new Photo & Video Bundle, VideoStudio Pro X2 and Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate offer users the widest selection of video and photo editing See photo editor. features ranging from automatic tools for quick fixes to precision controls for fine-tuning. Family memory keepers, hobbyists, and video and photo enthusiasts can more quickly organize, personalize and share their home movies and digital photos with family and friends using the latest formats. "Capturing, enhancing and sharing life's moments with family and friends has become increasingly important in today's global society," said Denise MacDonell, Senior Director of Product Management, Digital Media at Corel. "With VideoStudio Pro X2 and Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate, family memory keepers and technology enthusiasts can more easily personalize and share their digital stories with family and friends - across town or across continents. With the learning and sharing tools included with Corel software, it is easy for users to strengthen ties and stay connected using popular networking sites such as Facebook[R], My Space[R] and YouTube as they share their most important moments in more exciting, fun and memorable ways." New in VideoStudio Pro X2 The Most Complete HD Solution Offering the most complete HD solution, VideoStudio Pro X2 lets users capture, edit, author and output video in all of the leading HD formats, including HDV (High Definition Video) The high-definition, wide screen version of the DV magnetic tape format. Like DV, HDV recording moves at a constant data rate and stores data on the same DV and MiniDV tapes as SD camcorders. [TM] (High-Definition Video This article is about high-definition video technology. For television systems, see High-definition television. For the tape format, see HDV. For compression and prerecorded media, see High-definition pre-recorded media and compression. ), AVCHD AVCHD Advanced Video Codec High Definition [TM] (Advanced Video Codec High Definition AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) is a new high-definition recording format introduced by Sony and Panasonic. It can use various storage media, including 8 cm (3") recordable DVD discs, a hard disk, or flash memory cards. ), JVC JVC Victor Company of Japan (or Japan's Victor Company) JVC Jewelers Vigilance Committee JVC Jesuit Volunteer Corps JVC Jet Vane Control (directs VLS-launched missiles) JVC Jonker-Volgenant-Castanon [TM] HD camcorder See 4K resolution. (TOD) and BDMV BDMV Belgisch Direct Marketing Verbond . * New Blu-ray Import and Output - VideoStudio Pro X2 is among the first video editing and authoring software products to offer support for Blu-ray Disc A Blu-ray Disc (also called BD) is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including high-definition video. Overview The name Blu-ray Disc is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of disc. [R] Movie Video (BDMV) import and output. Users can now import BDMV files directly from Blu-ray camcorders, making it easier to transfer files and get started with video-editing projects. Users can author HD video with motion menus and burn the video to Blu-ray Disc in single- or dual-layer format. Because compliant video is not re-rendered, users can enjoy shorter encoding times and excellent picture quality. * Enhanced Smart Proxy Editing - With Smart Proxy editing, users can edit HD content as easily as they edit standard definition - even on midrange PCs. By using lower-resolution files for editing and previewing a HD project, VideoStudio Pro X2 requires fewer system resources (1) In a computer system, system resources are the components that provide its inherent capabilities and contribute to its overall performance. System memory, cache memory, hard disk space, IRQs and DMA channels are examples. , which results in faster, smoother editing of HD video. In addition, the final output retains the full resolution of the original HD content. With a 300 percent speed increase, users can now render videos over lunch, rather than overnight. * New Custom H.264 HD Encoding - VideoStudio Pro X2 uses the H.264 codec, which provides rapid encoding with superior quality. Both 1440 x 1080 and 1920 x 1080 output frame sizes are supported. More Options for Creativity and Sharing * New Painting Creator - With the all-new Painting Creator, users can paint, draw and write on their videos while recording their movements, providing users with new opportunities to personalize their video projects and showcase their creativity. * New Creative Content - VideoStudio Pro X2 includes new overlay objects, frames, Flash animations, and HD-quality menu templates to enhance every video production. The HD templates are designed to match the quality of any HD video. * New NewBlue[R] Film Effects - Users can now apply the distinctive look of film from the silent movie era. Included in VideoStudio Pro X2, this dynamic collection of five filters provides 81 presets that recreate the nostalgic effects produced by hand-cranked cameras, dirty projectors, and dusty film vaults. * New Mobile Device Support - VideoStudio Pro X2 users can now import video from and output video to the Apple[R] iPhone[TM] and iPod[R] Touch, making it easier for users to capture and share video projects on the latest mobile devices. * Enhanced Upload to YouTube - With the new, streamlined uploader, users can more quickly and easily upload video directly to YouTube. VideoStudio Pro X2 also offers several settings, such as the WMV (Windows Media Video) A family of digital video compression technologies from Microsoft based on MPEG-4. Version 9 of the WMV codec was released to the SMPTE organization and became the SMPTE 421M standard, otherwise known as VC-1 (see VC-1). , H.264, and FLV FLV Flash Video FLV Forced Liquidation Value FLV Flanders Language Valley fund (Belgium) FLV Foreign Leave FLV Foreign Liaison Visit FLV Future Large Vehicle formats to ensure the best possible encoding quality. Improved Performance Supports Enhanced User Experience * New Optimization for Intel[R] Quad-Core Technology - VideoStudio Pro X2 now supports Intel[R] quad-core technology, enhanced for both dual-core and quad-core CPUs. For users, this means faster response times and less time spent waiting for encoding which is especially useful when working with HD video. * New Resizable Interface - VideoStudio now enables users to resize Verb 1. resize - change the size of; make the size more appropriate size - make to a size; bring to a suitable size rescale - establish on a new scale any of the panels within the interface according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. their preference, placing the focus exactly where the user wants it. * New Automatic Video Transition and Audio Crossfade - Users can now simply drag video clips so they overlap on the timeline, automatically creating a video transition and audio crossfade for the duration of the overlap. Users can also easily apply transitions in overlay tracks to create sophisticated picture-in-picture and montage effects. * New Auto Pan & Zoom Feature - Auto Pan & Zoom is now available to automatically detect the faces of subjects or objects in photos, eliminating the need to manually apply Pan & Zoom effects. * New Single Clip Trim Dialog Box A movable window that is displayed on screen in response to the user selecting a menu option. It provides the current status and available options for a particular feature in the program. - The new Single Clip Trim dialog box makes it easy to frame and accurately trim single clips. Users can access the dialog box by double clicking any clip in the Library, making it easier than ever to quickly trim clips. * Faster Rendering Times - While rendering a video production, users can now disable the preview window to maximize rendering resources and render the video more quickly. * Faster Encoding Performance for Transitions and MPEG-2 Files - VideoStudio Pro X2 ensures the fastest encoding at the highest possible quality. The MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). Optimizer analyzes the bit rates of all clips on the timeline and suggests MPEG encoding settings that ensure the least re-rendering and re-encoding while maintaining the highest quality for a video project. Users can also select a target size before encoding MPEGs. This feature is especially helpful to users who share their videos on Web sites that set limits on file size. In addition, when burning MPEGs to DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , users can easily adjust the size setting to ensure that their files will fit on the DVD. New in Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate More Creative Options Supported by the Latest Technology * Enhanced Camera Raw Support - Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate now supports more than 250 raw camera formats, making it easier for users to edit photos taken with the most popular camera models. * New Creative Content Pack - The Creative Content Pack includes 150 brand-new, custom-made photo frames, patterns and Picture Tubes[TM] that enable scrapbookers and other creative users to express their creativity by personalizing their projects. * New Background Remover - An unwanted background image can ruin what would otherwise be a perfect photo. In three simple steps, the Background Remover isolates part of a background in an image and removes it, allowing the user to replace it with a complementary image. With the Background Remover, users can preserve image details that were once impossible to mask precisely by preserving fine, semi-transparent details such as strands of hair and wisps of smoke, as well as the detail that is found between larger objects, such as the sky seen between tree branches. * New Certified for Windows Vista[R] - Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate is now fully certified for Windows Vista, the highest certification of support for that operating system, meeting compatibility standards for ease-of-use, better performance, and enhanced security. Bonus Items * New Corel[R] Painter[TM] Photo Essentials 4 - Using the unique Auto-Painting palette, scrapbookers, family memory keepers and photo enthusiasts can now quickly and easily convert their favorite photos into digital paintings and drawings in as little as three clicks. * New PHOTORECOVERY[R] for Digital Media - Users can enjoy enhanced peace of mind knowing that they can recover images, movies and sound files from memory cards that have been reformatted in error. PHOTORECOVERY[R] LE is compatible with virtually all media card formats, including SD[TM], miniSD[TM], microSD[TM], CompactFlash[R] I and II, Memory Stick[TM], MMC See MultiMediaCard and Microsoft Management Console. , xD, SmartMedia[R] and Microdrive[R]. * New Flash Drive - A 2 GB USB Flash Drive See USB drive. makes it easier for users to backup and transfer photos, videos and other files from a PC. Includes plug-and-play compatibility with any PC. Pricing and Availability Corel's VideoStudio Pro X2, Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate and the Photo and Video Bundle are available starting today through www.corel.com and in the coming weeks through Corel's global channel partners. VideoStudio Pro X2 and Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate are available separately for $99.99 SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. (US and Canada) each. The Photo & Video Bundle that includes both products is available for $149.99 SRP (US and Canada), a savings of $49.99. Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 is available starting today in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and additional languages at later dates. Upgrades from VideoStudio 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 Standard and Plus versions to VideoStudio Pro X2 are available for $59.99 SRP (US and Canada). Corel also offers VideoStudio X2 to import, edit and output AVCHD and standard-definition video. VideoStudio X2 is priced at $69.99 SRP (US and Canada). Corel Paint Shop Pro Paint Shop Pro (PSP) is a bitmap graphics editor and vector graphics editor for computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system that was originally published by Minneapolis-based Jasc Software. Photo X2 Ultimate is available starting today in English, German, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, and in additional languages at later dates. Registered users of Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 may purchase the Special Upgrade from Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 for $29.99 SRP (US and Canada). To learn more about Corel's digital media portfolio or to download free, fully-functional trial versions of Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 or Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate, please visit www.corel.com. About Corel Corel is one of the world's top software companies with more than 100 million active users in over 75 countries. We develop software that helps people express their ideas and share their stories in more exciting, creative and persuasive ways. Through the years we've built a reputation for delivering innovative, trusted products that are easy to learn and use Easy to learn refers to software that is well designed and capable of being used right away without having to wade through documentation. If you make the program work with little effort, it is easy to learn. , helping people achieve new levels of productivity. The industry has responded with hundreds of awards for software innovation, design and value. Our award-winning product portfolio includes some of the world's most widely recognized and popular software brands, including CorelDRAW[R] Graphics Suite, Corel[R] Painter[TM], Corel DESIGNER[R] Technical Suite, Corel[R] Paint Shop Pro[R] Photo, VideoStudio[R], WinDVD[R], Corel[R] WordPerfect[R] Office and WinZip[R]. Our global headquarters are in Ottawa, Canada, with major offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China, Taiwan and Japan. [c] 2008 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. 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