Corel Corporation Acquires WinZip Computing
Corel Corporation today announced that it has completed the acquisition of WinZip Computing, makers of the world's leading aftermarket compression utility. As one of the most frequently downloaded software products available on the Internet with over 150 million downloads to date and an average of over 600,000 downloads per week in 2005, WinZip has developed a strong and highly recognizable global brand and a broad user base that includes consumers, small to medium-sized businesses, and large corporations. Allowing users to temporarily reduce the size of their computer files for more effective transmission and storage, WinZip® also includes encryption functionality to provide additional security in protecting sensitive information.
Corel Corporation today announced that it has completed the acquisition of WinZip Computing, makers of the world's leading aftermarket compression utility. As one of the most frequently downloaded software products available on the Internet with over 150 million downloads to date and an average of over 600,000 downloads per week in 2005, WinZip has developed a strong and highly recognizable global brand and a broad user base that includes consumers, small to medium-sized businesses, and large corporations. Allowing users to temporarily reduce the size of their computer files for more effective transmission and storage, WinZip® also includes encryption functionality to provide additional security in protecting sensitive information.