New WinZip® 12.0 Delivers Industry’s First Zip Photo Compression

New WinZip 12.0 Combines Lossless JPEG Compression and a Complete Photo Management and Sharing Solution With Improved Security, Performance and Compatibility

Mansfield, Conn. and Ottawa, Canada - September 11, 2008 - WinZip Computing, a Corel (NASDAQ:CREL - News; TSX:CRE - News) company, today announced the availability of WinZip® 12.0, the latest version of the world’s leading compression software. New capabilities of WinZip 12.0 include industry-first JPEG Zip compression, a complete photo management and sharing solution, improved performance and compatibility and enhanced security options.

WinZip 12.0 makes it easier than ever to work with Zip files and other popular archive formats and adds functionality to improve performance for both home and corporate users.

"WinZip remains the most user-friendly compression tool available, and the new features in version 12.0 allow users to do much more than just compression," said Shawn Cole, Director of Product Management of WinZip Computing. "WinZip 12.0 includes a complete photo management solution which allows users to download, rotate, zip and send JPEG files - all with WinZip. We like to call it our ‘from camera to grandma’ photo solution."

New features and enhancements in WinZip 12.0 include:

* Photo and image compression – without any loss of quality or integrity – as well as image management and sharing.

* Ability to create smaller Zip files through new compression algorithms and support for additional Archive formats.

* Encryption security features to customize password requirements and the types of encryption available.

* Improved user experience with various interface enhancements and refinements to help you (or your users) work smarter, faster, and safer

Photo Compression, Management and Sharing

* Compress Image Files – WinZip 12.0 compresses JPEG files by 20 to 25% without any loss of photo quality or data integrity. Smaller file sizes allow users to send photos faster and fit more on hard drives and removable media.

* Transfer and compress photos directly from digital camera* – The new Zip from Camera Wizard (available in WinZip 12.0 Pro) makes it easy to transfer photos from a digital camera and compress them in a Zip file. For cameras that support orientation tags, WinZip 12.0 can also "auto-rotate" photos prior to compression so they are correctly oriented in the Zip file.

* View and work with photos directly in WinZip – WinZip’s Explorer allows users to view thumbnails of each photo, then drag and drop their images into folders for better organization. WinZip Pro includes a full-sized image viewer to view slide shows, rotate, resize, or delete photos all without unzipping them.

* Share photos with WinZip – WinZip 12.0’s enhanced Send feature makes it simple to share photos directly from WinZip. This is a fast and easy way to share pictures while reducing the required storage space and transfer time.

Improved Performance and Compatibility

* Powerful new compression technology – WinZip 12.0 adds the powerful LZMA compression method to create the smallest Zip files yet using WinZip’s unique "Best" compression option.

* Support for More Archive Formats – WinZip 12.0 adds support for 7Z archives, CD/DVD .ISO and .IMG disk image files to existing support for RAR, BZ2, CAB, LHA, Z, GZ, TAR, UUE, XXE, BinHex, Mime, and ZIP files.

Encryption Security Features

* Set password complexity preferences – WinZip 12.0 adds a new password policy which allows you to customize encryption password requirements to achieve a desired password complexity.

* Specify the types of encryption available – With WinZip 12.0 Pro, System Administrators can specify which encryption methods are available to each user and can disable the encryption features completely during MSI installation.

Improved User Experience

* Logically display file contents with Smart View – The new content-sensitive Smart View makes it easier to see the contents of Zip files. Simply open a Zip file and WinZip 12.0 will choose the most appropriate viewing method.

* More Compression Methods – The addition of WinZip’s new JPEG and LZMA compression methods to its existing PPMd, BZip2, Enhanced Deflate and WAVPack methods, WinZip offers improved compression performance for most file types.

* More intuitive and informative – New features combined with the classic Job Wizard task-automation tool in WinZip Pro, to make WinZip 12.0 the simplest and most intuitive version of WinZip ever.

Corel Launches VideoStudio® Pro X2

The Easiest Way to Create Home Movies in Minutes

Award-winning video editing and authoring software makes it easy for people to create and share their most memorable digital stories

OTTAWA, Canada - September 9, 2008 - Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today introduced Corel® VideoStudio® Pro X2, a significant upgrade to its consumer video editing and authoring software. VideoStudio Pro X2 provides the most complete HD solution for video editing and authoring with sharing tools to upload directly to YouTube™ and mobile devices, improved ease of use and performance, as well as the all-new Painting Creator that enables users to personalize their videos and share their creativity.

VideoStudio Pro X2 users will find workflows and features ranging from automatic tools for quick fixes to precision controls for fine-tuning and personalizing video projects in the latest formats, enabling family memory keepers, hobbyists, and video enthusiasts to quickly organize, edit, create and share home movies with family and friends.

“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, family memory keepers and technology enthusiasts can more easily personalize and share their digital stories with family and friends across town or across continents. Whether it is creating a simple photo and video slideshow or using more advanced tools like the Painting Creator to customize video projects, consumers can use VideoStudio Pro X2 to share their most important moments in more exciting, fun and memorable ways.”

The Most Complete HD Solution

* New Blu-ray Import and Output – VideoStudio Pro X2 is among the first video editing software products to offer support for Blu-ray Disc® 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 are ensured shorter encoding times and excellent picture quality.

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), AVCHD™ (Advanced Video Codec High Definition), JVC™ HD camcorder (TOD) and BDMV.

* 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 an HD project, VideoStudio Pro X2 requires fewer system resources, 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 new H.264 codec, which provides rapid encoding with superior quality. Both 1440 × 1080 and 1920 × 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 the 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® Film Effects – Users can now apply the distinctive look of film from the silent movie era. Included with Video Studio 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® iPhone™ and iPod® 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, H.264, and FLV formats to ensure the best possible encoding quality.

Improved Performance Supports Enhanced User Experience

* New Optimization for Intel® Quad-Core Technology – VideoStudio Pro X2 now supports Intel® 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 any of the panels within the interface according to 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 and 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 – 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 to 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 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, users can easily adjust the size setting to ensure that their files will fit on the DVD.

Corel Introduces Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 Ultimate Edition

Award winning photo editing software now delivers more than $200 worth of additional value to photography enthusiasts; Latest release features support for more than 250 raw camera formats, a new Creative Content Pack, background remover tool, photo painting application, and other bonus items to help users create even more compelling photos and projects.

OTTAWA, Canada - September 9, 2008 - Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today announced the release of Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 Ultimate, featuring more than $200 worth of free bonus items and new technology enhancements designed to provide users with the widest selection of photo editing features ranging from automatic tools for quick fixes to precision controls for fine-tuning.

“With increased raw camera support, new creative content and more than $200 worth of bonus items, Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate is an excellent value for consumers interested in managing, editing and being creative with their digital photo collections,” said Denise MacDonell, Senior Director of Product Management, Digital Media at Corel. “Our users will find continued depth of functionality in Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate that enables them to grow as their skills and knowledge progress. Every photo and scrapbooking enthusiast will appreciate finding the latest photo-editing technologies and creative tools in a single purchase.”

Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate features new additions and enhancements including:

* 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, photo edges and Picture Tubes™ that enable scrapbookers and other creative users to express their creativity with unique edges and custom graphics, including square or oval frames, modern or classic frames, mats or photo edges, or a variety of other styles.

* 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® – 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 in Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate include:

* New Corel® Painter™ Photo Essentials 4 – Scrapbookers, family memory keepers and photo enthusiasts can now convert photos into digital artwork in three easy steps. Using the unique Auto-Painting palette, users can create a stunningly realistic work of art including paintings and drawings.

* New PHOTORECOVERY® for Digital Media – When users think their digital content might have been lost forever, PHOTORECOVERY can recover images, movies and sound files from accidentally reformatted memory cards. It is compatible with virtually all media card formats, including SD™, miniSD™, microSD™, CompactFlash® I and II, Memory Stick™, MMC, xD, SmartMedia® and Microdrive®.

* New Flash Drive – A 2 GB USB Flash 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.

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