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To: Gerry Belanger Jr. who wrote (27)4/7/2000 8:58:00 AM
From: sPD  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 32
 
Digital Image Viewer and Browser to HP Cartogra Technology

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- March 20, 2000

New Capability Allows HP Cartogra Users To View and Manage Images
With Speed Using ACDSee(TM)

ACD Systems International Inc. (CDNX: ASA), a world leader in
digital imaging, today announced its award-winning digital image
viewer and browser, ACDSee(TM), will be available for download via
HP Cartogra, HP's easy-to-use photo web site, www.cartogra.com.
Using ACDSee(TM), users will have the technological advantages of
this leading digital image file management software, ultimately
providing a richer online experience for Cartogra users.

ACDSee(TM) is currently available worldwide in 7 languages,
English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Korean,
and will be available in Italian this spring.

"The HP Cartogra agreement is the biggest in ACD Systems' history
and will increase consumer awareness of our award-winning
ACDSee(TM) solution," says Doug Vandekerhove, President and CEO,
ACD Systems. "ACDSee(TM) allows users to upload their pictures to
the HP Cartogra web site. Our technology provides the speed users
are looking for to view and organize their images. It also allows
for audio support."

"We are pleased to work with ACD in furthering the online
photo-sharing experience for HP consumers," stated Dan Gilbert,
general manager of HP's Internet Imaging Operation. "ACDSee(TM)
technology complements the HP Cartogra solution, allowing users to
easily and quickly store, organize and retrieve images."

Through effective Internet distribution and strategic
partnerships, ACD Systems has experienced rapid growth and has
achieved commercialization of several software products based on
its proprietary platform technologies.

About ACD Systems Ltd.

ACD Systems International Inc. (CDNX: ASA) is a leading developer
of quality software for HP. ACD Systems, based in Victoria,
British Columbia, designs, develops and markets leading-edge
Digital Imaging and Network Communications Technologies. ACD
Systems has established significant market penetration by
utilizing an Internet-based sales and distribution model with an
estimated 15 million users worldwide. In addition, ACD Systems
has over 12,000 corporate customers that include many Fortune 500
companies.

ACD Systems International Inc. has been actively developing
software since 1993. Its shares are listed for trading on the
Canadian Venture Exchange under the symbol ASA. Further details
can be obtained 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
E-mail: martin@acdsystems.com
Website: www.acdsystems.com

THE CANADIAN VENTURE EXCHANGE NEITHER APPROVES NOR DISAPPROVES THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.