Ottawa, ON – June 2, 2008 – Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL; TSX:CRE), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today announced a pre-release public technology preview of Corel DESIGNER® Technical Suite X4 at the 55th Annual Society of Technical Communicators (STC) Summit in Philadelphia, PA- Booth #408. Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X4 provides businesses with the ability to quickly and effectively communicate the strengths of their products and services through precise technical illustrations and diagrams.

A comprehensive technical graphics suite, Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite provides industry-leading file compatibility, including 3D CAD and AutoCAD®, while delivering award-winning precision tools for illustration, bitmap-to-vector tracing, and professional photo editing. The trusted choice by companies known worldwide for technical design excellence, the suite also offers an optimized workflow, multi-language support, and easy network deployment.

“Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X4 was engineered to meet the specific requirements of technical illustrators, whether they are working in a small business environment or a larger enterprise,”said Klaus Vossen, Product Manager for Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite. “We are pleased to offer our community of dedicated users a sneak preview of what Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X4 will have to offer when it is released later this Summer.”

The pre-release public technology preview of Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X4 is available beginning today from www.designer.com/preview  to registered members of the CorelDRAW.com community.

About Corel
Corel is a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software with more than 100 million users worldwide. The Company's product portfolio includes some of the world’s most popular and widely recognized software brands including CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo, Corel® Painter™, Corel DESIGNER®, Corel® WordPerfect® Office, WinZip®, WinDVD® and iGrafx®. Designed to help people become more productive and express their creative potential, Corel’s software strives to set a higher standard for value with full-featured products that are easier to learn and use. The industry has responded with hundreds of awards recognizing Corel’s leadership in software innovation, design and value.

Corel’s products are sold in more than 75 countries through a well-established network of international resellers, retailers, original equipment manufacturers, online providers and Corel’s global websites. The Company’s headquarters are located in Ottawa, Canada with major offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China, Taiwan, and Japan. Corel’s stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol CREL and on the TSX under the symbol CRE. www.corel.com

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