Strong demand - financing increased
  February 3, 2000 
  ACD Systems International Inc. Corporate Update 
                    VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--ACD Systems International Inc. (the                    "Corporation") is pleased to announce the increase of the size of                    the offering of Special Warrants (the "Offering") which was                    previously announced by press release dated February 2, 2000.                      The increase of the size of the Offering by 375,000 Special                    Warrants is due to strong market demand for the Offering and to                    cover over-allotments. 
                    The Corporation has engaged Octagon Capital Corporation and HSBC                    Securities (Canada) Inc. to complete the Offering.  The Offering                    is now for a total of up to 1,875,000 Special Warrants at a price                    of $12.00 per Special Warrant for a maximum aggregate amount of                    $22,500,000.  The specific terms of the Offering were originally                    announced by press release dated February 2, 2000. 
                    It is anticipated that the net proceeds of the Offering will be                    used by the Corporation for marketing initiatives, to fund                    research and development expenditures, to complete acquisitions                    that add strategic products and to further OEM partnering                    activities. 
                    The closing of the Offering is subject to regulatory approval, and                   the Corporation filing a formal application within 14 days of this                   press release. 
                    ACD Systems International Inc. (CDNX:ASA) designs, develops and                    markets leading edge Digital Imaging and Network Communications                    Technologies, including ACDSee and ACD Express, with over 15                    million users of its software worldwide. The Corporation's website                   is located at www.acdsystems.com.  
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                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
                    ACD Systems International Inc.                   Martin Winstanley                   Vice President - Corporate Affairs                   (250) 382-5828                   martin@acdsystems.com                   acdsystems.com
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