Press Release
International Online Community Connects Users of the CorelDRAW® Family of ProductsLondon, UK – 8 June 2007 – Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL; TSX:CRE) today announced that it has launched http://CorelDRAW.com, a new online community for users of the CorelDRAW® family of products – including CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, Corel DESIGNER® Technical Suite and Corel® DRAWings®. This new community site is the first in a series that Corel will be launching to support its various user communities.
Built by Corel to foster the exchange of independent, user-generated content, the site gives CorelDRAW community members around the world a single place where they can share information, learn from other users, and discover each other's businesses and services. Designed to fuel inspiration, CorelDRAW.com combines forums, blogs and galleries for design professionals and graphic hobbyists alike. Forums are available in English, French, German and Spanish, serving an international audience.
"Since we launched the site a few weeks ago, we've been thrilled to see the tremendous response from community members. Within days, there were hundreds of active participants on CorelDRAW.com," said Gerard Metrailler, Senior Product Manager of Graphics for Corel. "This independent, open forum is designed to foster the CorelDRAW community by supporting them with a
venue that's fueled by their own content. Here, users can discuss their favorite product and share insights on the amazing work they create with our software."
All users of the CorelDRAW family of products are invited to participate regularly to gain information, insights and advice from Corel graphics software gurus working in a number of industries including design, engraving, promotional products, screen printing, sign making and embroidery. Forum discussions cover a variety of Corel graphics tools including CorelDRAW, Corel® PHOTO-PAINT®, Corel PowerTRACE®, Corel DESIGNER and Corel DRAWings.
User feedback and experience have always been a critical component of Corel's product development process. This new community is designed to ensure that Corel gains an even deeper understanding of its customers' workflows and is delivering new tools and updates that meet their specific needs.
