Ottawa, ON / Sydney, AU – August 15, 2008 –  Corel Corporation (NASDAQ: CREL; TSX: CRE), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, and Wilcom International, a leading developer of embroidery and decorations technology, today announced an online event to launch the newest products from their partnership, Wilcom EmbroideryStudio (ES) e1.5, and Wilcom DecoStudio© e1.5, a CorelDRAW® product. An industry first, the live online event will take place on September 9, 2008, from 9 a.m. EST to 4 p.m. EST at www.wilcomdiscovery.com.

A global team of industry experts will offer a live guided tour, featuring the following highlights:

•    Global launch of Wilcom EmbroideryStudio (ES) e1.5
•    Discussion of what’s new in Wilcom DecoStudio e1.5
•    Advice on purchasing embroidery and printing software
•    Inspiration, ideas, tips and tricks for producing decorated goods
•    An opportunity to ask questions of industry experts
•    Show specials, competitions, and more


Pre-registration for the event is now open at www.wilcomdiscovery.com. For more information about Wilcom, please visit www.wilcom.com.au. For more information about Corel, 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, 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® Graphics Suite, Corel® Painter™, Corel DESIGNER® Technical Suite, Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo, VideoStudio®, WinDVD®, Corel® WordPerfect® Office and WinZip®. Our global headquarters are in Ottawa, Canada, with major offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China, Taiwan and Japan.

About Wilcom
Wilcom delivers sophisticated CAD, CAM, machine control and business solutions for customers who specialize in embroidery, rug & carpet design and manufacturing. Over the past 28 years the company’s innovative software and hardware solutions have set the standard for design creation, visualization, management and production of textile and custom goods.

Today, Wilcom is present in over 70 countries with products in more than 12 languages. The company is committed to pursuing new and enhanced design tools, streamlining business operations, improving productivity, facilitating closer global supply chain network and opening new possibilities in creativity.

Wilcom is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and has development and manufacturing facilities in Australia, China and Belgium. Wilcom’s sales and support centers are located in Australia, America, China, Japan, Belgium and England, with representatives in almost every country of the world. A complete company history and product suite is available at www.wilcom.com.au.
 
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