KKR has acquired Corel (including its recent acquisition Parallels), reportedly for $1B+

Only six months after snapping up virtualization specialist Parallels, Canadian software company Corel is itself getting acquired. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed with multiple sources that private equity giant KKR has closed a deal to buy the company from Vector Capital, which has owned some or all of Corel since 2003. KKR’s interest in Corel […] Continue reading KKR has acquired Corel (including its recent acquisition Parallels), reportedly for $1B+

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019 Arrives with a Version for Mac Too

Corel is releasing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019 today, and it comes with a few surprises, including a full-featured version for the Mac and a new web app.
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Source: Canada’s Corel is acquiring virtualization specialist Parallels in an all-cash deal

Some consolidation is afoot in the world of business software. TechCrunch has learned that Parallels, the virtualization specialist with millions of users, is getting acquired by Corel, the Canadian company behind design apps like CorelDraw and other productivity apps like WordPerfect. Some employees at Parallels have already been briefed on the acquisition, which is expected […] Continue reading Source: Canada’s Corel is acquiring virtualization specialist Parallels in an all-cash deal

Parallels Mac Management 5.0 adds Apple Device Enrollment Program (DEP)

An increasing number of companies find themselves with too many Macs to ignore, but not enough to hire a full-time Mac admin. For a number of years, that’s been Parallels sweet spot, and now the company is unveiled a host of updates that better help Windows admins bring Macs into the fold.

Macs are everywhere, said Carlos Capó, senior manager of Global Business Solutions at Parallels. It’s not just creative professionals. We have over 50,000 entities using our business edition.

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Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac Offers Deeper Integration with Windows 10

Today, Parallels announced the latest version of its leading virtualization solution, offering deeper integration with Windows 10. Now, you can purchase Windows 10 directly from the Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac setup wizard and schedule Windows Updates… Continue reading Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac Offers Deeper Integration with Windows 10