Corel Corporation (NASDAQ: CORL, TSE: COR) today announced that WordPerfectÆ Family Pack 2 will be on store shelves just in time for the holiday shopping season. Christmas shoppers will be able to get their hands on WordPerfect Family Pack 2 - the newest edition of Corel's flagship product line - for the suggested retail price of $79 US. The applications within WordPerfect Family Pack 2 have been upgraded and revamped to center around the Task Manager, providing users with easy-to-use templates to guide them through the process of creating a project. Family members of various ages and skill levels will be able to access the power of the core applications without being intimidated by the depth of their capabilities. Simply put, the Task Manager is like a tour guide that shows you the possibilities of what you can do with this suite. "We're extremely proud of what we've done with this latest edition," said Graham Brown, executive vice president, business applications product group. "Now more than ever, families will be able to get the most out of their home computer. WordPerfect Family Pack 2 is an incredibly versatile package that will add value to the family PC by increasing its ease of use." New to the suite is the National Geographic Trip Planner (NGTP), which can turn an everyday road trip into an exciting adventure. By entering the trip itinerary, the NGTP wizard can plot 100,000 points of interest along the way; hotels, parks, restaurants and scenic vistas are just a few of the items the trip planner will find for you. WordPerfect Family Pack 2 is the latest version of Corel's award-winning Family Pack. Based on the original WordPerfect application, this suite is geared toward the needs of families and the diverse nature of the home environment. Users can create professional-looking letters, reports and newsletters, develop a family budget and keep track of everything from the mortgage to junior's coin collection. Children can make school projects fun with colorful graphics and exciting special effects. WordPerfect Family Pack 2 includes the following features and benefits: Task Manager: The Task Manager offers users step-by-step guidance, to assist in getting started on a variety of projects. The Task Manager directs users to the appropriate application to use for personal financing, educational activities, hobbies and family fun. WordPerfectÆ 9: provides users with powerful word-processing capabilities to create polished resumÈs, letters, and newsletters, write high-quality reports and papers for all occasions. CorelÆ QuattroÆ Pro 9: is a versatile spreadsheet program that lets users manage, analyse, report and share data, from simple tasks like creating personal budgets to complex data analyses. Corel Print HouseÅ 5: allows users to create a wide range of graphics projects, from greeting cards and banners to party themes and more. Easy-to-use templates allow users the ability to choose from thousands of clipart images, adding the perfect finishing touch. Corel Photo HouseÅ 5: lets users access this powerful bitmap-based, image-editing and painting program that is ideal for retouching photos from a digital camera, working with scanned images, editing clipart, and creating original artwork. Mavis Beacon Teaches TypingÆ 10: This leading program - made by The Learning Company - makes it easy for children and adults to learn to type or improve typing speed. Compton'sÆ Interactive Encyclopedia 2000: This educational program from The Learning Company helps users to find information quickly using a multimedia encyclopedia, turning the home PC into a powerful reference tool. Free Clipart Images on the Web: Enjoy a free three-month subscription to the CorelCity.comÅ Clipart Center, Corel's online clipart collection featuring over 1,000,000 downloadable images. National Geographic Trip Planner Platinum 2000: This interactive travel guide contains maps, itineraries and driving instructions that users can view onscreen or print out and take with them.