Corel Partners With ExtraFilm in Europe
Corel Press Release
Dell* customers also receive 200 prints free from ExtraFilm when purchasing next-generation digital imaging platform Corel® Snapfire* Plus as part of package
Maidenhead, UK - 17 October 2006 - Corel® (NASDAQ:CREL; TSX:CRE) today announced a partnership with online photo print company ExtraFilm* for them to provide Corel® Snapfire* users in Europe the ability to order prints and other photography items directly from within the application. Corel Snapfire, Corel’s free-to-download next-generation modular digital imaging platform which launched earlier this month, provides all the tools users need to easily organise, enhance and share their digital photos and video clips. ExtraFilm, which already provides print services to over 2.5 million loyal customers across Europe, will provide Corel Snapfire customers with the ability to buy professionally-produced and durable prints on traditional format as well as on multiple formats.
“Our partnership with ExtraFilm means that customers in Europe can order prints, or indeed photo books, calendars, greetings cards or coffee mugs, directly from the Snapfire environment, enhancing the functionality and experience,” explains Amanda Bedborough, International Executive Vice President of Operations at Corel. “Using the professionally-designed templates available in Corel Snapfire, it is now easier than ever to create visually stunning materials with the look-and-feel of professional design and production, finished and home delivered with care by ExtraFilm.”
“Ordering professional prints online is an extremely economic and long-lasting way to produce some of your favourite or most inspiring photographs and keep them for posterity,” explains Aleksandar Bulatovic, Business Development Manager at ExtraFilm. “Providing the ability to order prints from Snapfire directly within the application means that Corel can deliver an end-to-end experience for its customers, making the process truly easy. With just a few clicks, your Corel Snapfire masterpieces will be delivered directly to your door.”
Corel Snapfire is the first free photo software to make a wide range of popular photo and video sharing and organising capabilities readily accessible to users of all levels.
Users can easily upgrade to Corel Snapfire Plus, an enhanced version of Corel Snapfire, as their experience and confidence with digital photo and video sharing and editing grows.
Corel Snapfire Plus offers all the popular organisation and sharing options of Snapfire, as well as more advanced, yet easy-to-use photo- and video-editing features, including the popular Makeover Tools and Picture Tubes* currently found only in Corel® Paint Shop Pro®.
As announced separately today, Corel Snapfire wil be installed on all Dimension* desktops, Inspiron* notebooks and select Dell* printers in EMEA with ExtraFilm as a preferred partner. Dell will also offer Corel Snapfire Plus and Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI (full versions) as an option on Dimension desktops and Inspiron notebooks. All customers purchasing Snapfire Plus as part of their purchases from Dell will also receive 200 free prints via ExtraFilm.
Pricing and Availability
Corel Snapfire is a free download that is available immediately at www.snapfire.co.uk.
Priced at SRP £25 excluding VAT, Snapfire Plus is also available immediately at nationwide retailers, at www.snapfire.co.uk, via www.corel.co.uk and via www.dell.co.uk. The new DVD Authoring module will be available before the end of 2006.
More information on ExtraFilm’s pricing can be found at http://www.extrafilm.com and choosing the country you are interested in.
About Corel Corporation
Corel is a leading global packaged software company with over 40 million users. The Company provides full-featured, easy-to-use productivity, graphics and digital imaging software and enjoys a favorable market position among consumers and small businesses. The Company’s award-winning product portfolio features popular, globally recognized brands, including CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel® Paint Shop Pro®, Corel® Painter*, Corel DESIGNER®. Corel® WordPerfect® Office, WinZip®, and iGrafx®. With hundreds of industry awards for leadership in software innovation, design and value, Corel’s products have built a loyal following of customers and partners around the globe. Corel’s products are sold in over 75 countries through an international network of resellers and retailers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and Corel’s global websites.
© 2006 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel, Corel DESIGNER, CorelDRAW, WordPerfect, iGrafx, WinZip, Paint Shop Pro, Painter, Picture Tubes, Snapfire and the Corel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. All other product, font and company names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
About ExtraFilm
ExtraFilm* is the primary Web-to-post brand of Spector Photo Group. Today, ExtraFilm is present in every Western European country and has more than 20 years of mail order experience. ExtraFilm offers the most suitable solution for ordering quality prints of digital pictures for each consumer profile, as well as for creating and ordering photo greeting cards, photo calendars, and photo books. In addition to its Web sites for online orders, ExtraFilm also offers free offline ordering software that enables consumers to burn their order onto a CD which can then be mailed to the central lab. The ExtraFilm order is delivered by post within a couple of days to the consumer’s home.