OEM Deal with Legend Computers
ACD Systems Forges OEM Deal with Legend Computers to Distribute Over 1.8 Million
Software Units in China
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Oct. 4 /CNW/ -- ACD Systems
International Inc. (TSE: ASA), a leading digital imaging and network
communications company, today announced that Legend Computer Systems, China's
largest PC manufacturer, will pre-install ACDSee software in more than
1,800,000 units produced to the end of 2001.
"With this new partnership with Legend Computers, ACD is breaking into the
largest and fastest growing market in the world," said Kevin Hawe, Vice
President, Sales and Marketing for ACD Systems. "ACDSee is now positioned as
the digital imaging platform of choice for corporations and individuals in
China."
With 15 million users worldwide, ACDSee is a fast, full-featured image
viewer, browser, database, file management, and image manipulation tool all in
one. ACDSee is available to over 82% of Internet users worldwide in their
native languages, namely English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese,
Korean and Chinese with translations into Dutch, Swedish and Portuguese
underway.
ACD software is bundled with leading products from some of the world's top
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) including Hewlett Packard, Kodak,
Packard Bell, Canon and NEC. ACDSee has also been inducted to the Stroud's
2000 Hall of Fame, putting it in the same league with Internet Explorer and
Netscape Navigator.
Since 1994, sales of Legend PCs have doubled annually. Legend's market
share in China has climbed from 10.7% in 1997 to 17% by the end of the first
quarter in 1999. Legend has the 4th biggest market share in the Asia-Pacific
region. It is the first Chinese PC manufacturer to hold ISO9001 quality system
certification. Legend Computer Systems is part of the Legend Group, which has
annual revenues of more than US$2.4 billion.
ACD Systems International Inc.: acdsystems.com
Legend Computer Systems (LCS):
lcs.legend.com.cn
About ACD Systems International Inc.
Based in Victoria, British Columbia, ACD Systems International Inc. (TSE:
ASA) designs, develops and markets leading-edge Digital Imaging and Network
Communications Technologies. ACD has been actively developing quality
software since 1993 and has enjoyed rapid growth and established significant
market penetration through progressive Internet distribution and strategic
partnerships. ACD products have an estimated 15 million users worldwide, and
over 15,000 corporate customers that include many Fortune 500 companies. ACD
Systems shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
symbol ASA. Further details available at our web site:
acdsystems.com
ACDSee is a registered trademark of ACD International Inc.
NEITHER THE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE NOR ANY OTHER REGULATORY BODIES HAVE
REVIEWED THIS NEWS RELEASE AND THEY NEITHER APPROVE NOR DISAPPROVE OF THE
CONTENTS OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.
For further information: Investors - Martin Winstanley, Vice President
Corporate Affairs of ACD Systems International, 250-382-5828,
martin@acdsystems.com; Conrad F. Mir of The Anne McBride Company,
212-983-1702, ext. 209, conrad.mir@annemcbride.com, ACD Systems
International; or Media - Ian Anderson, President of Temple Scott Associates,
416-360-6183, ext. 233, isander@tsa.ca, for ACD Systems International
/Web site: lcs.legend.com.cn
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