Type: Private
On the web: http://www.corel.com

Corel draws on its extensive experience in the graphics and publishing software business. The company's flagship office productivity suite, WordPerfect, includes word processing, spreadsheet, communications, and presentation applications. Its graphics and productivity offerings include tools for illustration and layout (CorelDRAW), digital painting (Painter), and technical illustrations (Designer). Corel also markets applications for creating and editing digital images (PaintShop) and video (VideoStudio). The company's professional services group supplies software development, installation, support, and training. Founded in 1989, Corel is owned by private equity investor Vector Capital.

Officers:
CEO: Kristof (Kris) Hagerman
CTO: Graham Brown
Senior Director Corporate Communications: Catherine Hughes

Competitors:
Adobe Systems
Apple Inc.
Microsoft

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