ACD Unveils Zip Tool for Digital Imaging Industry

ACDZip Offers Fast and Easy Image Compression, Viewing, and SharingNov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- ACD Systems International Inc. (TSE: ASA), the digital imaging company, today unveiled ACDZip(TM), the zip tool for digital images that provides users with the ability to compress, preview and share digital images, audio, video and document files. ACDZip brings the speed and ease typical of ACD's award winning imaging software, ACDSee(TM), to archiving software, a new market for ACD Systems.

ACDZip is an archiving software program that compresses images, audio, video and document files and provides viewable thumbnails. The product enables users to streamline their workflow by supporting all major file formats, thus resulting in increased efficiency by eliminating the need for multiple image viewing programs.

President and CEO of ACD Systems Doug Vandekerkhove commented, "Digital images are the most widely shared files over email, the Internet and company networks. As this trend continues, business and home computer users need easy-to-use imaging tools and archiving utilities that seamlessly integrate to allow them to efficiently view, manage and share their images. ACD has developed ACDZip to meet this need."

According to the research firm IDC, the number of digital images captured to computers has soared, from 3.6 billion in 1999 to more than 10 billion in 2000. That number is expected to reach 34 billion by 2004. An AOL/Roper poll found photo-sharing the No. 1 online activity, ahead of music downloading, stock trading and banking.

In addition to file compression, ACDZip offers novices and experts alike a variety of time saving features, including the ability to:

• view images in thumbnail size before and after compression
• convert archived images to one of 14 image formats
• distribute archives as self-executable files so anyone can view them (even if they don't have ACDZip)
• convert existing archives into new formats in one easy step
• password-protect files with ACD's Strong Encryption Format.

ACDZip is available for download from the ACD Systems Web site for $19.95. For more information or to download ACDZip see www.acdystems.com .

About ACD Systems International Inc.
Headquartered in British Columbia since 1993, ACD Systems International (TSE: ASA) is one of the world's leading developers and marketers of digital imaging software. The Company has a history of 100% annual revenue growth and consistent profitability. ACD has penetrated the global marketplace through advanced Internet distribution and strategic partnerships with manufacturers and developers. ACD has an estimated user-base of 24 million including over 33,000 corporate customers and many Fortune 500 companies. For further details, please visit us at our corporate web site: www.ACDSYSTEMS.com

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