TECHXNY, New York, NY - June 25, 2002 - Corel Corporation (NASDAQ: CORL, TSX: COR) today previewed a prototype for a new software application the company is developing for use with Microsoft's Tablet PC platform. With this initiative, Corel Corporation is one of the leading independent software vendors (ISVs) to develop software applications for this new form factor.
This new prototype application, called Project Coligo, is designed specifically for information workers in an enterprise setting who conduct most of their day-to-day functions away from their desktops. Using Corel's solution in conjunction with a Tablet PC, sketches drawn "on the fly" can be instantly transformed into technically-precise graphical images and annotated through a collaborative workflow involving multiple users. Built with pen-based interactions in mind, this application delivers a user interface that is easy to navigate without the use of a mouse or keyboard. Corel Corporation is using Microsoft's C# language and the .NET framework in its development efforts for this initiative, which will give users the potential to leverage powerful .NET capabilities as a key part of this solution.
"We are committed to providing customers with solutions that enable them to create, exchange and interact with information in powerful new ways," said Ian LeGrow, executive vice-president of product strategy at Corel Corporation. "Today, Tablet PC users can take advantage of our existing Windows-based software solutions, including CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11 and Painter 7, to visualize their ideas and be more productive and inspired while in the field. In addition, Project Coligo is designed to give knowledge workers the software they need to be fully empowered while away from their desktops, allowing them to be more mobile and connected than ever before.
"We are pleased to take a leadership role in developing software for this new form factor," added Mr. LeGrow. "Microsoft's interest in Project Coligo is further validation of our widely-recognized expertise in developing world-class graphics applications. Our collaboration with Microsoft on the Tablet PC and .NET initiatives demonstrates the companies' complementary vision for the next generation of computing. With Project Coligo and the new offerings Corel will introduce through its recently-established enterprise division, we are improving the experiences of knowledge workers in the enterprise."
"Microsoft and Corel Corporation share a long history of working together to deliver great experiences to customers," said Alexandra Loeb, vice-president of the Tablet PC division at Microsoft. "We are very pleased Corel has adopted the Tablet PC platform for the Coligo project. The Tablet PC and .NET services are driving new innovations in hardware and software development, giving users the freedom to extend their applications beyond the desktop. Corel Corporation is one of the leading ISVs worldwide in supporting these initiatives."
Demonstrations of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 11, Painter 7(tm) and Project Coligo running on the Tablet PC will be presented in Microsoft's Partner Pavilion during TECHXNY, held June 25-27, 2002, in New York. Corel's new prototype for the Tablet PC will also be featured during a keynote at TECHXNY by Jeff Raikes, group vice-president, productivity and business services at Microsoft.
Corel Corporation
Corel Corporation biedt haar klanten de creatieve tools die zij nodig hebben om hun verbeelding vorm te geven. Met een geschiedenis van software-innovatie en vele loyale klanten wereldwijd heeft Corel internationaal een reputatie verworven als ontwikkelaar van bekroonde grafische en zakelijke applicaties voor Windows-, Macintosh-, Linux- en UNIX-platforms. Corel blijft de ondersteuning van het web uitbreiden door de veelzijdigheid van Internet op te nemen in webgebaseerde applicaties, content en diensten. Corel zal ook applicaties ontwikkelen voor het Microsoft .NET-platform, als onderdeel van het streven om klanten een volledige reeks applicaties en diensten via Internet te bieden. Het hoofdkantoor van Corel is gevestigd in Ottawa, Canada. Corel is genoteerd aan de NASDAQ Stock Market en de Toronto Stock Exchange. Voor meer informatie: www.corel.com.
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