Corel Honored as 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards Winner for Global ISV Consumer Partner of the Year

OTTAWA--(Business Wire)--
Today, Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE) announced it has been selected
as a 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards winner as Global ISV
Consumer Partner of the Year. The company was chosen out of an international
field of top Microsoft partners for delivering market-leading customer solutions
built on Microsoft technology.

"Corel employees share a passion for finding new ways to expand our customers`
creative possibilities, so we welcomed the opportunity to work closely with
Microsoft throughout the development cycle for Windows 7," said Jimi Duff,
Senior Director, Strategic Alliances and Partnerships for Corel. "It's an honor
to receive this award as our team is working on all-new creative products that
will showcase the benefits of Windows 7 and Windows Touch and provide consumers
with more natural, interactive and enjoyable user experiences. Paint a picture,
make a movie, share your snapshots - Corel`s software can help make your PC the
creative center of your home."

The Microsoft Global ISV Consumer Partner of the Year Special Recognition Award
is given to the global ISV partner that has demonstrated consumer applications
leadership excellence. This award winner has been the most valuable global
consumer ISV partner in delivering Microsoft solutions to customers over the
past year. This special recognition award acknowledges the global partner that
has demonstrated leadership in driving Microsoft technology in a creative and
ambitious way.

"Microsoft is proud to recognize Corel as the Global ISV Consumer Partner of the
Year. Corel has delivered a broad and innovative portfolio of consumer software
based on Microsoft technologies," said Corinne Sharp, National Director, Partner
Channel, Microsoft Canada. "Corel is developing its next generation of creative
consumer products for the Windows 7 platform to build on features such as
Windows Touch, Jump Lists and Libraries. Corel has provided consumers with a
more engaging and expressive computing environment that has allowed them to
develop a client base with millions of global customers."

The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards recognize Microsoft partners
that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the
last year.

To watch videos with more information about Corel`s support for Windows 7,
please visit www.corel.com/windows7.

About Corel

Corel (www.corel.com) 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.

© 2009 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel, CorelDRAW, Corel DESIGNER,
Painter, Paint Shop Pro, VideoStudio, WinDVD, WinZip, WordPerfect, and the Corel
logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its
subsidiaries. All other product names and any registered and unregistered
trademarks mentioned are used for identification purposes only and remain the
exclusive property of their respective owners.

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Corel Corporation
Jessica Gould, 613-728-0826 x 5405
jessica.gould@corel.com

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