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Tuesday August 7, 8:47 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: Corel Corporation

Corel to Acquire SoftQuad -- Companies Sign Definitive Agreement:
Acquisition Advances Next Phase of Corel`s Growth Strategy

OTTAWA & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2001--Corel Corporation (Nasdaq:CORL - news; TSE:COR. -
news) and SoftQuad Software, Ltd. (OTCBB:SXML - news) today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement
whereby Corel will acquire SoftQuad in a stock-for-stock transaction to be accounted for as a purchase transaction.

This acquisition advances key aspects of the company`s growth strategy and builds upon its recently-announced plans to acquire
Micrografx, Inc. By acquiring SoftQuad and its ground-breaking XML-enabling technologies, Corel is adding a key ingredient
required to implement horizon two of its growth strategy. In addition, this acquisition will enable Corel to enrich the existing XML
capabilities within its WordPerfect product line.

``Upon completion of this acquisition, we believe we will have the core technologies needed to realize our vision of providing
customers with an expansive cross-media publishing solution,`` said Derek Burney, president and CEO of Corel Corporation.
``We intend to give customers the tools they need to create, manage and simultaneously deploy customized content across multiple
delivery channels, including the Web. This streamlined production process will afford them maximum flexibility while saving them
valuable time and resources. Our solution will capitalize on SoftQuad`s expertise in the XML arena and its strong partnerships with
leading content management system vendors, Micrografx`s innovative emerging technologies and Corel`s internationally recognized
strengths in graphics and publishing. This acquisition will also benefit our WordPerfect customers. By integrating SoftQuad`s
market-leading XML technologies into our award-winning word-processing application, we will further enhance the XML
functionality that many of our customers in the government and legal community currently enjoy.

``We are very excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for Corel. With a clear focus on our immediate goals and intelligent
investments to supplement our long-term growth, we believe we now have the tools necessary to position Corel as the new
industry standard in emerging segments where there are currently no established leaders.``

``We are pleased to be joining forces with a company that shares our vision for pervasive XML content,`` said Roberto
Drassinower, CEO of SoftQuad. ``With Corel`s development expertise, international brand recognition and strong balance sheet,
we will be able to accelerate the delivery of XML-based content creation, transformation and exchange solutions to our shared
customer base.``

Corel and SoftQuad share synergies which, when the two operations are combined, are expected to generate new revenue
opportunities and cost efficiencies from which its collective global customer base will benefit. Based on preliminary estimates, after
the realization of anticipated synergies and excluding any one-time integration costs, this acquisition is expected to be accretive to
cash flow and cash earnings per share within approximately twelve months from the date of closing. The company does not expect any significant negative impact on
cash flow as a result of this acquisition. Over the next several weeks, Corel and SoftQuad will work together on a comprehensive plan outlining how best to integrate
the two companies. Following the closing of the deal, expected in the fourth quarter of Corel`s fiscal 2001, the companies will announce further details related to the
integration plan.

Exchange terms:

The transaction will be a stock-for-stock transaction. Each common share, or equivalent, of SoftQuad will be exchanged for .4152 of a Corel common share on
closing, being the ratio of $1.50 to $3.6129. The $1.50 value for each SoftQuad share equals an approximate 34 per cent premium over the closing price of
SoftQuad on August 6, 2001. The $3.6129 value for Corel common shares represents the prior 10 day volume weighted average share price of Corel common
stock. At current values, Corel would issue approximately 9.85 million shares if all in-the-money options and warrants of SoftQuad are exercised prior to closing. All
figures are expressed in US currency.

The above noted exchange ratio will be fixed for movement in Corel`s common share price between $2.71 per share and $4.52 per share. For prices outside this
range, Corel would issue more shares at a lower price and fewer shares at a higher price. The maximum number of shares Corel could issue is approximately 11.2
million.

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and approval by SoftQuad`s shareholders.

Corel Corporation

Corel Corporation provides its customers with the creative tools they need to unleash their imaginations. With its heritage of software innovation and a solid franchise
of loyal customers worldwide, Corel has earned its reputation as an internationally recognized developer of award-winning graphics and business productivity
applications on the Windows, Macintosh, Linux and UNIX platforms. Corel will continue to expand its support of the Web, delivering the Internet`s versatility to
customers through exciting Web-based applications, content and services. Corel will also be developing applications for Microsoft`s .NET platform as part of its
commitment to provide customers with a full range of applications and services over the Internet. With its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, Corel continues to be
one of Silicon Valley North`s most exciting and influential software companies. Corel`s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol
CORL and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol COR. For more information on Corel Corporation, please visit www.corel.com.

SoftQuad Software, Inc.

SoftQuad Software, Ltd. is an internationally recognized developer of XML-enabling technologies and commerce solutions for e-business. A founding member of
the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) and XML.org, SoftQuad has been
instrumental in shaping and developing both the standards and technologies that are changing the way companies exchange information and do business over the
Web. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with U.S. offices in Seattle and San Francisco, and European operations based in London, England, SoftQuad was first
to market with an advanced, yet easy-to-use XML content creation solution, XMetaL. It has become the premier enabling technology for XML-based content
applications in electronic publishing, e-commerce and knowledge management.

Investors and security holders are advised to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the business combination transaction referenced in the foregoing
information, when it becomes available, because it will contain important information. The joint proxy statement/prospectus will be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Corel and SoftQuad.

Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed by Corel and SoftQuad
with the Commission at the Commission`s Web site at www.sec.gov. The joint proxy statement/prospectus and such other documents may also be obtained for free
from Corel by directing such request to: Corel Corporation, 1600 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Z 8R7, Attention: Investor Relations, telephone
[phone], email: [e-mail], and to SoftQuad, 161 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4P 1J5, Attention: Investor Relations,
telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail].

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, involving the company`s
expectations about future financial results and other matters. These statements reflect management`s current forecast of certain aspects of the company`s future
business. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results of operations to differ materially from
historical results or current expectations. The words ``plan``, ``expect``, ``believe``, ``intend``, ``anticipate``, ``forecast``, ``target``, ``estimate`` and similar expressions
identify forward-looking statements. Risk factors include shifts in customer demand, product shipment schedules, product mix, competitive products and pricing,
technological shifts and other variables. Readers are referred to Corel`s most recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete
discussion of the other risks and uncertainties. The factors underlying forecasts are dynamic and subject to change. As a result, forecasts speak only as of the date
they are given and do not necessarily reflect the company`s outlook at any other point in time. The company does not undertake to update or review these
forward-looking statements.

Corel, WordPerfect and its logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation or Corel Corporation Limited. All other product, font, company
names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact:

Corel Press Contact:
Louise Hanlon, 613/728-0826 ext. 5182
[e-mail]
or
Corel Investor Relations Contact:
John Hladkowicz, 613/728-0826 ext. 1194
[e-mail]
or
SoftQuad Press Contact:
Muriel Guilbert (Parker LePla), 206/625-1541
[e-mail]
or
SoftQuad Investor Relations Contact:
Bruce Wigle, 416/544-9000 ext. 2206
[e-mail]

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Was haltet ihr davon? Kennt ihr Softsquad?

[kloenschnack]

SoftQuad ist vom technologischen Stand weiter führend. XML hat sich als Nachfolger von HTML durchgesetzt
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[biglebovsky]

Naja,

dass XML der Nachfolger von HTML ist stimmt nicht ganz. Die beiden lassen sich nicht vergleichen. XML ist eine Metasprache und HTML eine Sprache. Man könnte gleichermassen sagen: Die Deutsche Grammatik ist der Nachfolger der deutschen Sprache. Das geht nicht. Auf der Basis von XML lassen sich mehrere HTML-Arten definieren. Einige gibt es schon SMIL und MATHML.

Dass die Sache in Zukunft wichtig ist, stimmt schon. Bloss ob Corel was draus macht weiss ich nicht. Sie haben sich schon im Linux-Bereich engagiert, was eine Zeitlagn sehr gut aussah. Dann haben sie alles fallengelassen.

Corel ist ab besten dort, wo sie immer schon tätig waren, im Grafik-Bereich. Aber sie können das nicht vermarkten. Sie verschenken Vollersionen und etwas ältere Corel-Versionen kriegt man häufig schon dazu, wenn man irgendwas technisches kauft. Da sehe ich das Problem. Gute Software und schlechte Vermarktungsstrategien.

Gruss

the big