Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL; TSX:CRE), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today announced a new beta version of Corel® WordPerfect® Office that supports both the Open Document Format (ODF) and Microsoft® Office Open XML (OOXML), the default file format for Microsoft® Office 2007.
The new beta will allow users to open, view and edit ODF and OOXML files and uniquely positions Corel as the industry's format-neutral vendor of productivity software. The free beta will allow customers to test WordPerfect Office's ODF and OOXML capabilities and evaluate which of these emerging standards best meets their needs.
"Open standards are increasingly important for our customers, especially in government," said Nick Davies, Vice President and General Manager, Graphics and Productivity at Corel. "A multi-format approach allows Corel to provide our customers with maximum compatibility and archival options, and harnesses our deep expertise in file formats to deliver flexible document solutions for our customers."
The introduction of ODF and OOXML support in the new WordPerfect Office XML Format Beta is the latest example of Corel's long standing commitment to multi-format compatibility. In addition to ODF and OOXML, the Beta supports Microsoft Office binary formats, Adobe's PDF, Corel's own WordPerfect Office formats and over 60 others. It also includes an integrated XML Editor capable of creating custom XML publishing solutions.
Corel backs the multi-format support of WordPerfect Office with a full range of conversion and consulting services delivered through its Professional Services group. Information on the company's free document conversion assessments are available online at www.wordperfect.com/conversion.
Known worldwide as a full-featured and value-priced alternative to Microsoft Office, WordPerfect Office works with screen-reading and other accessibility technologies called for under Section 508 of the United States Rehabilitation Act. Support for ODF combined with such accessibility capabilities positions WordPerfect Office to help foster ODF's broader adoption in public sector organizations, where accessibility is a key requirement.
To learn more about the Open Document Format, Microsoft Office Open XML and the new WordPerfect Office XML format beta, please visit www.wordperfect.com/open.
The new beta will allow users to open, view and edit ODF and OOXML files and uniquely positions Corel as the industry's format-neutral vendor of productivity software. The free beta will allow customers to test WordPerfect Office's ODF and OOXML capabilities and evaluate which of these emerging standards best meets their needs.
"Open standards are increasingly important for our customers, especially in government," said Nick Davies, Vice President and General Manager, Graphics and Productivity at Corel. "A multi-format approach allows Corel to provide our customers with maximum compatibility and archival options, and harnesses our deep expertise in file formats to deliver flexible document solutions for our customers."
The introduction of ODF and OOXML support in the new WordPerfect Office XML Format Beta is the latest example of Corel's long standing commitment to multi-format compatibility. In addition to ODF and OOXML, the Beta supports Microsoft Office binary formats, Adobe's PDF, Corel's own WordPerfect Office formats and over 60 others. It also includes an integrated XML Editor capable of creating custom XML publishing solutions.
Corel backs the multi-format support of WordPerfect Office with a full range of conversion and consulting services delivered through its Professional Services group. Information on the company's free document conversion assessments are available online at www.wordperfect.com/conversion.
Known worldwide as a full-featured and value-priced alternative to Microsoft Office, WordPerfect Office works with screen-reading and other accessibility technologies called for under Section 508 of the United States Rehabilitation Act. Support for ODF combined with such accessibility capabilities positions WordPerfect Office to help foster ODF's broader adoption in public sector organizations, where accessibility is a key requirement.
To learn more about the Open Document Format, Microsoft Office Open XML and the new WordPerfect Office XML format beta, please visit www.wordperfect.com/open.
