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Corel Company Looks East As World’s Leading
Compression Software Adds Unicode™ Support

Mumbai – April 30, 2008 – WinZip® Computing, a Corel Company (NASDAQ:CREL; TSX:CRE) today announced the availability of WinZip 11.2, an updated version of the world’s number one compression software.

Available now from www.winzip.com, WinZip 11.2 takes WinZip and the Zip compression standard to a wider global audience by integrating the Zip format’s newly-added Unicode support, allowing accurate rendering of international characters in file names when using the same Zip file on computers with different code pages.

“WinZip has always maintained the integrity of Zip file contents, but before WinZip 11.2, the Zip file format did not provide a robust mechanism to store international characters in file names for Zip files shared among computers using different languages,” said Edwin Siebesma, President of WinZip Computing. “WinZip recognized this as an opportunity to extend the global reach of the Zip format and we have worked with the Zip community to add Unicode support to the format. With the release of WinZip 11.2, users can now create and share Zip files confident that international characters will appear correctly regardless of the code page of the recipient’s PC. Using Corel’s distribution channels, we believe this important enhancement will enable WinZip and the Zip compression standard to reach new customers across the Asia Pacific region.”

In addition to Unicode support, WinZip 11.2 adds built-in support for the LHA compression standard popular in Japan, further extending WinZip’s reach in that market. WinZip 11.2 also includes Windows Vista® Certification and .RAR and .BZ2 extraction, plus the full array of compression, encryption and data backup capabilities that WinZip is known for.

WinZip 11.2’s top features include:

* Unicode™ Support – The enhancements to the Zip file format ensure that international characters are accurately displayed for filenames in a Zip file when the Zip file is shared between two computers having different code pages (the default set of text characters available for display.)
* LHA Compression - Integrated support for LHA allows users to create, open and extract LHA archives (.LHA), eliminating the need for a third-party LHA software
* Windows Vista® Certification – WinZip 11.2 offers Vista-style toolbars and program icons, a Vista Explorer-style user interface and Support for 64-bit Windows Vista and Windows® XP as well as 32-bit Windows Vista, XP, and 2000
* Best Compression – Automated compression selection lets WinZip choose the most efficient compression method based on file type to create the smallest possible file
* PPMd and bzip2. Compression - Powerful compression methods within the Zip file format
* Zip .WAV music files - Lossless compression of .wav files for music lovers who don’t want to compromise file integrity or sound quality
* Extraction of .RAR and .BZ2 files - Extract from .RAR and .BZ2 files without opening a separate application
* Image Navigation - View thumbnails within WinZip without extracting the files or launching a separate application
* Microsoft® Software Installer (MSI) – MSI gives WinZip easy to use customizable installation options
* Zip and E-Mail - Zip and E-Mail directly from WinZip’s File menu using the “Send To” option

Extra features in WinZip 11.2 Pro

* Data backup with enhanced Job Wizard- Create Zip “jobs” that identify the “what, where, when, and how” of virtually any data backup or other repetitive zipping task. Program the Job Wizard to FTP, burn to disk or email the resulting Zip file automatically as part of your data backup procedure
* Full size image view - View full-size images with WinZip’s internal image viewer without manually extracting the image from the Zip file
* Send To FTP or CD/DVD - Extend the “Send To” feature to send Zip files to a remote FTP server and/or burn directly to CD/DVD. Automatically span disks if the Zip file is larger than the CD/DVD capacity

Availability

WinZip 11.2 is a free update for registered users of WinZip 11.0 and 11.1 and for users covered by Upgrade Assurance or Maintenance. Registered users of WinZip 10 and earlier can upgrade for 50% off the new license price.

New users may purchase WinZip 11.2 for $29.95 or WinZip 11.2 Pro for $49.95. Volume pricing is available and makes it affordable for businesses to deliver the benefits of WinZip to their entire organization.

For more information about WinZip 11.2 or to download a free trial, please visit www.winzip.com.

About WinZip Computing

Founded in 1991, WinZip Computing was acquired by Corel Corporation in 2006. WinZip Computing continues to offer the world’s most popular Zip utility for Windows®, WinZip, along with WinZip Self-Extractor and WinZip E-Mail Companion.

About Corel Corporation

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®, 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, Taiwan, China 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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