October 18, 1996
Microware Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: MWAR) and Corel Corporation (Nasdaq: COSFF) announced today that Corel has chosen Microware's OS-9(R) system software for use in their Java-based products. In a cross-licensing agreement, Microware will, in turn, license the Corel(R) Application Framework (CAF) and offer Corel(R) Office for Java(TM) software as part of a single-source software solution for customers.
This unique alliance between Corel, a leading developer of office tools and Microware, a premier system software developer, signals the beginning of a new era in software solutions for consumer electronics products. This single-source solution enables manufacturers of intelligent consumer electronics, such as personal digital assistants and network computers to incorporate cross-platform compatibility into low-cost Internet-enabled appliances.
"Microware's agreement with Corel represents a tremendous breakthrough for today's consumers," said Ken Kaplan, CEO of Microware. "This technology should allow virtually unlimited access for consumers to personal and professional data from the home, the office, or on the road -- to almost any one, any time, any where."
Michael Cowpland, President and CEO of Corel added, "Microware's OS-9 is a proven leader in the demanding arena of system software for consumer electronics. OS-9's reliability, modularity and overall performance make it the best software solution for our products and we are pleased to be teamed with Microware."
In a separate release, Corel announced a prebeta preview of Corel Office for Java, available for download from Corel's Java For Office Web site. The first-ever office application written in Java programming language includes Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) for Java, Corel(R) Quattro(R) Pro for Java, and Corel CHART(TM) for Java.
Microware
Microware (Nasdaq: MWAR) develops, markets and supports sophisticated real-time operating system software and development tools for advanced consumer, communications, and industrial products, including devices for the emerging digital television and wireless communication markets. Microware is the first real-time embedded operating system provider to receive ISO 9001 certification for its software development quality assurance methodologies. Microware was founded in 1977, is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, and has offices in San Jose, California; Tokyo, Japan; Burnham, England; and Aix-en-Provence, France; as well as other domestic and international sales offices and authorized distributors. For more information, visit Microware's home page.
Corel
Incorporated in 1985, Corel Corporation is recognized internationally as an award-winning developer and marketer of productivity applications, graphics and multimedia software. Corel's product line includes CorelDRAW(TM), Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) Suite and Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) Suite 7, Corel(R) Office professional, CorelVIDEO(TM) and over 30 multimedia software titles. Corel's products run on most operating systems, including: Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, MS-DOS and OS/2 and are consistently rated among the strongest in the industry. The company ships its products in over 17 languages through a network of more than 160 distributors in 70 countries worldwide. Corel is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: COS) and the Nasdaq (symbol COSFF). For more information, visit Corel's home page.