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Corel's WordPerfect Office 12: Small Business Edition hasall the tools an office needs--spreadsheet, word processor,presentation graphics. But how does it work with Microsoft Officefiles? Pretty well.
WordPerfect reads and edits Microsoft files and saves them soeven the pre-installed fonts are preserved for your Microsoft-usingmates. The only loose stitch is clip-art formatting: Microsoft Wordputs clip art in a text box you can't easily align; WordPerfectlets you drag art anywhere on the page.
Corel
WordPerfect Office 12: Small Business Edition
(800) 772-6735
www.corel.com
Street Price: $350
En Route
Cisco has built its 2800 Series Integrated Service Routers withsmall-business needs in mind. These routers simultaneously delivermultiple high-quality services while maintaining T1 speeds andprotecting your information with security features that include afirewall, VPN and intrusion prevention.
The routers also offer software for telephony services and letyou deploy data, voice and telephony on a single platform--even ifyou have branch offices.
Cisco
2800 Series Integrated Service Routers
(408) 526-4000
www.cisco.com
Street Price: $1,995
