10 free alternatives to popular, pricey programs Jun 28, 2008
You can spend hundreds of dollars on Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw. lacks some advanced features, but is a worthy free contender. (USA Today -- Tech)
Free Web Video-Editing Tools May 29, 2008
These aim to bridge the wide divide between YouTube, which has no editing tools, and $100 software programs from firms including Adobe and Corel ... Adobe's Premiere Elements, Pinnacle's Studio 11 Ultimate and Corel's VideoStudio 11. (Forbes -- Technology)
Wind River, Intel ride Linux into car market May 21, 2008
It will include speech-recognition and speech-to-text software from Nuance Communications, Bluetooth and noise reduction from Parrot, music management from Gracenote, networking from SMSC and DVD playback from Corel. The software will provide connectivity with Apple iPods and support 3D interfaces. (EETimes)
Head Hunter Launches Unique Tool to Double Hiring Effectiveness May 20, 2008
"Over the past several years, Corel has undergone significant growth, broadening its software portfolio with the integration of new companies and award-winning products including WinZip, WinDVD, Video Studio and Paint Shop Pro Photo," said Peter Lalonde, Director of Sales at Corel Corporation. "To support our continued growth, we needed to ensure we had the right sales force in place. Peak Sales Recruiting helped us address that challenge, providing us with an in-depth analysis of our selling... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Corel names interim CEO May 6, 2008
Corel Corp. said a former adviser to Vector Capital will take the reins of the software firm in the role of interim chief executive officer ... Mr. Hagerman most recently served as a senior adviser to Vector Capital, the U.S. private equity fund that owns 69 per cent of Corel ... Some have criticized the offer as too low given that Vector Capital sold a 31-per-cent stake in Corel to the public in April, 2006 at $18. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Personal tech May 2, 2008
I'm no artist, but I had fun scribbling away in Corel Painter X. The system is compatible with Apple's Inkwell handwriting-recognition technology, a remnant from its long-ago ill-fated Newton PDA. Handwriting recognition is built into Leopard, but you'd need a third-party device (from the likes of Wacom) to convert your jottings into text. I had so-so results testing handwriting recognition on Modbook inside a program called InkBook. (USA Today -- Money)
Corel's Office competitor gets BI, more PDF Apr 19, 2008
Corel's Office competitor gets BI, more PDF ... Corel today rolled out WordPerfect X4, a suite designed to remain feature compatible with Microsoft Office while adding more interoperability with Adobe Acrobat ... Among the new features of Corel's principal office suite, announced today, is a business intelligence (BI)-enabled spreadsheet called Visual Intelligence. (BetaNews)
Corel launches WordPerfect Office X4 Apr 19, 2008
NEW DELHI: Canada-based software firm Corel Corporation released Corel WordPerfect Office X4, the latest version of the worlds leading alternative to Microsoft Office ... The standard edition It includes the familiar word processing, spreadsheet, slide show and email applications that have consistently distinguished Corels office suite: WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Presentations and WordPerfect MAIL (1) ... It also features additions including Corel Connector online services, WordPerfect... (Indiatimes)
Robotti & Company, LLC Letter to Corel Corporation Board of Directors Apr 15, 2008
Robotti ny, LLC Letter to Corel Corporation Board of Directors ... Robotti ny, LLC Letter to Corel Corporation Board of Directors ... NEW YORK, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Robotti ny, LLC sent the following letter to Corel Corporations Board of Directors today: New York Via Fed-Ex, Email and Facsimile April 14, 2008 Board of Directors Corel Corporation 1600 Carling Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1Z8R7 Canada Dear Board Member: I am a sell side analyst with Robotti ny, LLC in New York City and I have... (PR Newswire)
Microsoft hiring for Twin Cities R&D office Apr 12, 2008
The firm saw recruiting opportunities in Ottawa, Canada-based Corel Corp.'s decision to shutter its graphics software unit, headquartered in Eden Prairie since the firm acquired imaging-software firm Jasc Software Inc. in 2004 ... Corel's office is still open, but the company has announced plans to lay off 50 workers ... In addition to Corel Corp., Adobe's Arden Hills office develops graphic-design tools, such as Photoshop. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Review: CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 Apr 10, 2008
The package delivers the Corel Photo-Paint photo editor, CorelDRAW layout and illustration package, the Corel PowerTRACE program for converting bitmap files into editable graphics files and an advanced screen-capture utility (Corel Capture) ... CorelDRAW is now in its 14th incarnation, and Graphics Suite X4 has a loyal following and a wide target audience, ranging from students to professional designers ... to use as a reference while you work, plus the Digital Content Manual that has thumbnails... (SmallBusinessComputing)
Corel posts small loss on higher revenue Apr 4, 2008
TORONTO Consumer software maker Corel Corp., the target of a buyout offer by its majority shareholder, reported a small first-quarter loss Thursday even as sales surged higher. Corel, known for brands like WordPerfect, WinZip and WinDVD, said it lost $30,000 (U.S.), or nil per share, in the three months ended Feb. 29 ... The company made no reference to the buyout offer by Corel Holdings LP, which already owns 69 per cent of the common stock and is controlled by private equity firm Vector... (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Vector takes another run at Corel Mar 30, 2008
Private equity firm Vector Capital Corp. has made a bid to take software maker Corel Corp. private for a second time in five years. An affiliate of San Francisco-based Vector that controls 69 per cent of Corel's stock tendered an unsolicited, all-cash offer of $11 (U.S.) a share yesterday for the 31 per cent of the company that it does not currently own ... The move values Corel at about $280-million. (Globe and Mail)
Corel gets going-private offer Mar 29, 2008
TORONTO Consumer graphics and digital media software maker Corel Corp. said Friday it received an offer from its majority shareholder to buy out the rest of the company. The bid could mean Corel would become a private company for the second time in five years ... Corel said Corel Holdings LP, which already owns 69 per cent of its common stock and is controlled by private-equity firm Vector Capital Corp, has bid $11 (U.S.) a share in cash for the rest of the stock. (Globe and Mail)
Daily Briefing Mar 29, 2008
Shareholder wants to buy out Corel. Corel Corp., the maker of WordPerfect and CorelDraw software, has received an unsolicited buyout offer from its majority shareholder ... Vector Capital Corp., which owns 69 percent of the stock, is proposing to buy Corel's remaining shares at $11 each in cash, according to a statement Friday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Sony yanks bloatware removal fee Mar 25, 2008
Customers opting for Sony's Fresh Start could miss out on software including Microsoft Works, bundled with a trial version of Microsoft Office; Sony's Vaio Creation Suite Photo Software with a Corel Paint Shop Pro trial version; the Click to Disc video editor WinDVD; and an edition of QuickBooks Simple Start that tracked only 20 customers. Software publishers often pay PC manufacturers to include trial versions on computers they ship. (InfoWorld)
Supreme Court Won't Block Novell's Microsoft Lawsuit Mar 19, 2008
Novell sold WordPerfect and Quattro to Corel in 1996. The programs have become relatively obscure in the wake of Microsoft's dominance of the desktop applications market. (InformationWeek)
Supremes Reject Microsoft's Novell Appeal Mar 19, 2008
The purchase was a financial disaster and Novell subsequently sold both products to Corel in 1996. Novell sued in 2004 for anticompetitive practices it alleges Microsoft engaged in while Novell still owned the products. (CIO Information Network)
Top US court backs Novell antitrust suit vs. Microsoft Mar 18, 2008
2 billion in May 1994 to $170 million in 1996, when the company sold the program to Corel Corp. Novell, based in Waltham, Mass. is seeking three times its losses. (Boston Globe)
Supreme Court Denies Microsoft Appeal Mar 18, 2008
Novell sold WordPerfect and QuattroPro to Corel Corp. in 1996. Despite the suit, the two companies later became business partners. (ABC News -- Business)
Interactive marketing firms power ahead, plan growth Mar 5, 2008
His company allows an online test-drive of current software and captures leads for his software clients, which include Microsoft, Front Range, Corel, Intuit and Sage. "It's soft sell," Keyes said. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
The Browser Choices We Make Feb 24, 2008
Corel WordPerfect, anyone. Posted by filmlab. (New York Times)
Software licences branded unfair Feb 22, 2008
Among these are household names including Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, Symantec, Magix, Nero, Corel, Sega and McAfee. Carl Belgrove, NCC Senior Policy Advocate told Computer Active magazine: "Plugging the gaps in consumer legislation is a vital move. Consumers cant have a clue what theyre signing up to when some terms and conditions run to 10 or more pages. Theres a significant imbalance between the rights of the consumer and the rights of the holder". (Pocket-lint.co.uk)
Software licences are misleading, unfair, burdensome and unbalanced Feb 21, 2008
The 17 companies NCC has referred to the Office of Fair Trading for investigation are: Adobe, Microsoft, Apple, Chief Architect, Symantec, Magix, Nero, Corel, Sega, Nova Development, Britannica, Sonic Solutions, Twelve Tone Systems, THQ, GSP, McAfee and Kaspersky. It wants the European Commission to fill the gaps in the consumer rights and protection framework and put digital contracts and licence agreements into consumer law and wants the Office of Fair Trading to examine potentially unfair... (Inquirer)
Consumer group slams software licenses Feb 20, 2008
The UK's National Consumer Council (NCC) checked 25 products, including Microsoft Office for Mac 2004, Corel WordPerfect Office X3, Apple iLife, Adobe Photoshop, Norton, Kaspersky and McAfee anti-virus products, and games. Command and Conquer 3. (Register)
Case study: Migrating to OpenOffice Feb 18, 2008
To make things more complex, some users had Excel and PowerPoint on a few Windows computers, rather than the Corel spreadsheet. In short, this was making things complicated with too many operating systems, some computers off the network and lots of different applications to support. (Search Enterprise Linux)
Artist turns to high tech to produce new world Feb 14, 2008
Then she brings in her painting program, Corel Painter 10. She has at her fingertips hundreds of different brushes and brush effects, as well as chalks, pastels, pens and more. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Yes, we do Windows Feb 7, 2008
It cannot, for instance, recognize any Corel products, some Logitech programs, or SiSoftware (maker of Sandra, one of the best system analysis tools on the market). A well-maintained computer is a happy computer, and these three programs not only teach you a lot of technical wizardry, but make it easy to do things you've never thought you could do before. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
UPDATE 2-Corel fourth-quarter profit drops, revenue up Feb 7, 2008
TORONTO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Consumer software maker Corel Corp (CRE.TO: , , ) (CREL.O: , , ) reported a lower fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, but said its revenue rose by 53 percent. Corel, which makes the WordPerfect and WinZip programs, said it earned $3 ... Corel said a non-cash amortization charge related to the acquisition was a factor in the decline in profit. (Reuters)
CodeGear wins big Russian contract Feb 2, 2008
The arrangement also features software from other vendors, such as Corel, Douglas said. "For us, it's one of the largest deals that we've done in [the] Europe, Middle East, Africa region as a company," Douglas said. (InfoWorld)
Hey HD DVD: It's Not Just a Flesh Wound Jan 29, 2008
China Hualu Group Co., Ltd. CMC Magnetics Corporation Corel Corporation Cryptography Research Inc. CyberLink Corp. DATARIUS Technologies GmbH Daxon Technology Inc. D-Box Technologies Inc. DCA Inc. Deluxe Media Services Inc. Dolby Laboratories Inc.. Dreamer Co., Ltd. DTS, Inc.. (Wired News)
* Leading Canadian firms open regional branches in Taiwan Jan 20, 2008
Corel Corp, a leading provider of graphics software, set up a Taiwan branch after acquiring shares of InterVideo Inc's Taiwan branch and Ulead Systems Inc (T), both software designers, to develop its global multimedia business. Another Canadian enterprise, Cognos Inc, a world leader in performance planning and business intelligence, established its Taiwan branch as an operational center to further develop its business by providing services to both domestic and foreign companies. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Novell's Suit Against Microsoft Says Monopoly Violations Hurt WordPerfect Jan 19, 2008
2 billion in May 1994 to $170 million in 1996 when it sold the program to Ottawa-based Corel Corp. Novell is seeking three times its losses, or as much as several billion dollars ... We continue to have a pretty loyal user base in a number of different customer segments,'' said Greg Wood, a spokesman for Corel, the program's current owner ... Corel's software package of word-processing and spreadsheet programs is ``the leading alternative'' to Microsoft's Office, he said. (Bloomberg)
EC to Microsoft: Assume the Position Jan 15, 2008
According to the ECIS's Web site, the organization counts a veritable master list of Microsoft's leading software competitors among its membership -- Adobe Systems, Corel, IBM, Linspire, Nokia, Opera, Oracle, RealNetworks, Red Hat, and Sun Microsystems are among its members. Several analysts wondered aloud about why OOXML should be included on the list of suspect technologies, partly because to date Microsoft has been ineffectual at achieving standards status for the formats. (SmallBusinessComputing)
The One and only Jan 10, 2008
Photo-editing software from reputable makers, like Adobe and Corel, use plug-in programs to enhance the editing process. Alien Skin Software has produced a number of plug-in packages for the professional market but are simple enough to be used by enthusiasts (Windows and Mac). (Globe and Mail)
Microsoft to Office 2003 Users – 'Our Bad' Jan 8, 2008
The brouhaha began when a user whose online handle is time961 complained on tech gadfly site Slashdot that Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) defaults to blocking the opening or saving files in many older application file formats, including Office 97 and earlier, but also files created by CorelDraw, among others ... The affair also prompted an outcry from Corel ... "Corel is not aware of any security issue related to the CorelDraw .CDR file format," Gerard Metrallier, director of graphics product... (Datamation)
Gates starts his long goodbye from Microsoft Jan 6, 2008
In its early days, it faced stiff competition from Apple Computers Inc. and Corel Corp. with its WordPerfect software ... While many of Microsoft's old competitors have stumbled -- Corel Corp. is but a shell of its former self and after 13 years of offering service the now unpopular Netscape Internet browser was finally put to rest last week -- new challenges have emerged and the lawsuits still won't go away. (National Post)
Microsoft apologizes to Corel, users for Office 2003 SP3 muck-up Jan 6, 2008
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After outcry, Microsoft tweaks Office 2003 update Jan 5, 2008
The change also kept users from opening some files made in Corel Corp.'s CorelDraw. Microsoft said opening the legacy file formats poses a security risk, and shut down easy access to the same older file types when it launched Office 2007. (India Times)
Microsoft Simplifies File Format Fix Jan 5, 2008
The change also kept users from opening some files made in Corel Corp.'s CorelDraw. Top Technology ce stories. (ABC News -- Wire)
Corel wonders why Microsoft Office '03 blocks its files Jan 5, 2008
Corel wonders why Microsoft Office '03 blocks its files ... Corel wonders why Microsoft Office '03 blocks its files. (Computerworld)
Corel Slams Microsoft's Office 2003 Update For Zapping Files Jan 5, 2008
Corel Slams Microsoft's Office 2003 Update For Zapping Files - Yahoo ... Corel Slams Microsoft's Office 2003 Update For Zapping Files ... Corel on Friday rebuked Microsoft for releasing an update to the Office 2003 software suite that disables some Corel files that are saved in older formats. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Gates To Kick Off CES, And Big Push By Microsoft Jan 5, 2008
Other multimedia software companies in attendance include Cyberlink Corp., ArcSoft, Nero, and Corel, all of which are showcasing their latest wares. Gaming software will also have a showing, though CES isn't known as a mecca for gamers. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Microsoft Backs Down on Office SP3 Jan 5, 2008
Responding to complaints from Corel, Microsoft says users will soon be able to unblock and reblock files ... Microsoft released SP3 in September 2007, along with a white paper listing the files that it blocked for being "less secure," which included many of its own legacy files for Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as CorelDraw's ... "We made a mistake, as it is the parsing code and not Corel's file format that is less secure, and we are doing everything we can to let people know that and to... (eWeek)
Users Fret Over Office 2003's Abandoned Formats Jan 5, 2008
Among the blocked formats are documents created or saved in Office 97 or earlier, as well as older Lotus 1-2-3, Corel Draw and Quattro files. Microsoft sought to quell concern about the problem in December, when it published a knowledge base (KB) article so that Office 2003 can access and save documents in the blocked formats. (Datamation)
* Technology wish list 2008 Dec 29, 2007
org) have proven that free software can be not only as powerful as the big-name products from Microsoft, Corel, and others, but they can be entirely compatible with those products as well. Today, a computer user can outfit a machine with virtually any productivity application at no cost whatsoever. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Artistic Magical Mystical Tours Dec 14, 2007
Karen teaches photographers and hobbyists both the art concepts and the computer steps for turning their favorite digital photos into paintings using Corel Painter software. The original Painter expert, Karen Sperling wrote the manuals for the first several versions of Painter starting when the software debuted 16 years ago. (PR Newswire)
AKVIS Frame Suite v.2.6: Christmas Decorations Dec 14, 2007
AKVIS Frame Suite Plugin is compatible with Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, Corel Painter, Corel Photo-Paint, and Paint Shop Pro, ACD FotoCanvas, and Ulead PhotoImpact. AKVIS Frame Suite runs on Microsoft Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista and on Macintosh Mac OS X 10. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Softchoice Corporation Acquires Software Plus Dec 12, 2007
Software Plus business development managers are licensed contract resellers for the industry's leading technology software publishers, including Microsoft, Adobe, Attachmate, Symantec, McAfee, Corel, Novell and IBM. Through industry partnerships and regional sales teams, Software Plus serves businesses and corporations of all sizes throughout North America, including educational and governmental institutions. Forward-looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that... (PR Newswire)
When Web Sites Go Global Dec 8, 2007
One company, software publisher Corel Corp., is advancing its strategy for Corel ... It s all about scaling, from both a content and a branding perspective, Corel says ... Companies whose strategy is to manage content with a similar look and feel through a global repository have an uphill battle, says Corel. (eSecurityPlanet)
* Corel to boost R&D force Dec 5, 2007
Corel Corp yesterday said it would expand its research and development (Rce in Taiwan as part of greater efforts to benefit from the fast-growing digital media software market in Asia ... The acquisitions boosted Corel's presence in the digital media software market by creating the broadest portfolio of digital imaging and DVD video products in the industry ... "Now we have 250 engineers in our Taipei and Kaohsiung centers. The number will grow. Last week we closed our Minneapolis Rer, where we... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Intel unveils Penryn chips Nov 13, 2007
"Where they really shine is with photo editing and imaging applications like Adobe and Corel sell and trans-coding applications (which take video from one format to another) like Corel's recently released DVD Copy 6 which have been rewritten to use these cores," he said. "There are still few games that will make good use of a multi-core machine and the only mainstream application that is heavily multi-threaded is Outlook and not many know that. The hottest category for PCs is mobile and we just... (eChannelLine)
Convert Photos to Pencil Drawings with AKVIS Sketch, Plus New Canvas Effect Nov 8, 2007
The plugin version of AKVIS Sketch is compatible with Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, Corel Painter, Corel Photo-Paint, and Paint Shop Pro, ACD FotoCanvas, and Ulead PhotoImpact. AKVIS Sketch runs on Microsoft Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista and on Macintosh Mac OS X 10. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Office Formats Fail to Communicate Nov 5, 2007
By Tiffany Maleshefski August 10, 2007. Analysis: Critics say vendors such as Sun are not doing enough regarding interoperability to make the standard a viable competitor to Microsoft. (eWeek)
What's Your Google Rep? Nov 4, 2007
"My business blog and LinkedIn profile are both in the top ten on Google for my name, even though it's a relatively common name. Honestly, it didn't take that much work to accomplish this," Sean McIndoe, a Web services manager for Corel, the Ottowa-based software company, told eWEEK.. Links can be built to your name outside LinkedIn through other social networks, but also by commenting on prominent Web sites or blogs in your area of expertise. (eWeek)
Document Format Dispute Rages Nov 4, 2007
Some members of the ODF Alliance a coalition of global organizations that includes many of Microsoft's Linux and open-source foes like Corel, IBM, OpenOffice. org, Oracle and Red Hat, and whose stated goal is to enable governments to have direct management and control over their documents are currently struggling to understand exactly what the Foundation's concerns are. (eWeek)
Microsoft Lawsuits to Continue Oct 28, 2007
Novell eventually sold the WordPerfect word processor and the Quattro Pro spreadsheet to Corel in 1996, but sued Microsoft in 2004 for anticompetitive practices it alleges Microsoft engaged in while Novell still owned the products ... Novell eventually sold the WordPerfect word processor and the Quattro Pro spreadsheet to Corel in 1996, but sued Microsoft in 2004 for anticompetitive practices it alleges Microsoft engaged in while Novell still owned the products. (IntranetJournal)
Court continues Microsoft antitrust case Oct 16, 2007
Novell, which sold WordPerfect and Quattro Pro to Corel in 1996, previously reached a $536 million settlement with Microsoft on antitrust claims involving its NetWare operating system. . (Yahoo News)
Corel(R) Ulead(R) VideoStudio(R) 11 Optimized on Intel(R) Core 2 Quad Processors Oct 15, 2007
Major performance gains enable improved video editing and DVD authoring experiences on PCs and notebooks OTTAWA, October 15 /CNW/ - Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today announced significant performance gains for consumer video editing and DVD authoring using Ulead(R) VideoStudio(R) 11 on systems featuring the Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad Processor ... "We are committed to making sure our customers have the best... (Canada Newswire)
Office challengers are all business Oct 11, 2007
It's been a while since software makers have challenged Microsoft Office, but recently a new crop of challengers has arrived, among them Lotus Symphony from IBM, Buzzword, developed by Virtual Ubiquity and recently purchased by Adobe, and Lightning, a new research tool from Corel ... And they all join Corel's venerable and fully mature WordPerfect Office suite ... Buzzword is reminiscent of Corel's effort many years ago to create a cross-platform Java version of its WordPerfect Office Suite,... (Globe and Mail)
Corel revenue surges 46 per cent Oct 11, 2007
Software developer Corel Corp. enjoyed a 46 per cent jump in revenue though it still booked a net loss of $6 ... Still, Corel chief executive officer David Dobson was upbeat about the company's progress and direction ... Corel delivered another solid financial quarter, driven by our ability to successfully identify, acquire and integrate complementary companies and products, he said. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Getting ready for Web 2.0 jobs Oct 1, 2007
On further prodding, he mentions Flash, Photoshop, HTML, XML, Corel Draw, Illustrator and Action script as the software skills required. Webchutney, another specialist, has virals like The Moving Train for makemytrip. (India Times, India)
Corel intros Painter Essentials 4 Sep 28, 2007
Corel on Thursday introduced. Based on the company s popular Painter software, Painter Essentials 4 is a slimmed down version aimed at home users looking to set up a digital art studio. (MacCentral)
RIM BlackBerry 8820 (AT&T) Sep 20, 2007
An attachment viewer is also onboard to open popular file formats, such as those from Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Corel WordPerfect, as well as PDFs, JPEGs, GIFs, and more. Other messaging options include text, multimedia, and instant messaging, although the IMs are once again limited to the proprietary BlackBerry Messenger client. (CNET Reviews)
Strong Global Support for Open XML as It Enters Final Phase of ISO Standards Process Sep 4, 2007
This widespread participation and support is consistent with the rapid adoption of the Ecma Office Open XML file formats across multiple platforms and products from a wide range of IT vendors (including Apple, Novell, Corel, Sun, Microsoft, Java developers and Linux distributors), creating real value for IT users around the globe ... As well, the open standard has also been gaining broad adoption across the software industry for use on a variety of platforms - including Linux, Windows(R), Mac OS... (Canada Newswire)
