Corel Painter IX Wins 2005 World Class Award from PC World
Ottawa, ON - June 01, 2005
Corel Corporation today announced that Corel Painter IX has been honored by PC World with a 2005 World Class Award in the Paint Program category. The World Class Award winners were announced in the July 2005 issue of PC World (online now and available on newsstands June 14).
Corel Painter IX is the world's most powerful and enjoyable digital art studio, enabling commercial designers, photographers, and professional artists to use their natural talents and techniques to create breathtaking works of art. This highly sophisticated painting and illustration software captures the intricate nuances of traditional art tools while taking advantage of the incredible power of digital media. It is a must-have tool for creative professionals, whether they're in film making, game development, commercial design, illustration, photography, or fine arts.
The PC World World Class Award adds to the already impressive list of award wins that Corel Painter IX has won, including Editors' Choice awards from PC Magazine, CNET, and MacAddict.
Celebrating its 23rd year, the respected World Class Awards honor products that meld practical features with innovation and reflect the rapidly changing technology marketplace. To select the winners, PC World's editors examined hundreds of products, including those that have appeared in the magazine over the past 12 months. The winning products were selected for their exemplary design and usability, features, performance, innovation, and price.
"The ultimate buyers guide, World Class Awards set the standard for excellence in the high-tech and consumer electronics industries," stated Harry McCracken, editor in chief of PC World. "From desktop publishers to travel routers to satellite radio and video instant messenger services, the editors reward the finest products and most outstanding performers in this annual award program. Congratulations to Corel Painter IX."
"This honor from PC World truly demonstrates the excellence of this unique package. Corel Painter IX is the standard that all painting and digital art applications are measured against. No other software comes close to delivering its level of creative freedom," said Sean Young, product manager for Corel Painter IX.
Designed for both Macintosh and Windows, Corel Painter IX is available at the US suggested retail price is $429 for full, $229 for upgrade and $99 for the education edition. To download a free, fully functional trial version of Corel Painter IX, please visit www.corel.com/painter.
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