ACDSee 5.0 Hits Desktops On October 1

ACD Systems today announced that ACDSee 5.0 will be available on October 1st. ACDSee is the worlds most powerful and popular image management, viewing, enhancing and sharing program.

New features advance image management capabilities for a broad user base

Victoria, British Columbia -- September 19, 2002 - ACD Systems International Inc. (TSX:ASA), the digital imaging company, today announced that ACDSee 5.0 will be available on October 1st. ACDSee is the worlds most powerful and popular image management, viewing, enhancing and sharing program. ACDSee 5.0 offers even faster start-up time, faster viewing and browsing of digital images and photos as well as new options that make the program easily configurable to meet the needs of photo hobbyists, amateur photographers and professionals alike.

New features in ACDSee 5.0 that make it even easier to locate and manage images efficiently include:
· Calendar View - The calendar view enables users to easily search for images taken on selected days, months, or years.
· Image Grouping - The ability to group images in multiple categories enables users to organize and locate pictures quickly while saving disk space.
· Interface Customization - ACDSee 5.0 features customizable toolbars and window layouts that enable users to set the interface to meet their individual requirements and speed up their workflow.

The October 1st launch of ACDSee 5.0 follows last years extremely successful launch of ACDSee 4.0 that resulted in record-breaking sales revenues and product downloads. Before its release, ACDSee 5.0 will be premiered to a global audience at Photokina, the worlds leading tradeshow for the photography and imaging industries, in Cologne, Germany, September 25-30, 2002.

The release of version 5.0 marks ACD Systems continued advancement of digital image and photo management software for photo hobbyists, amateur photographers and professionals. As the market leader for over nine years, ACD Systems continues to differentiate its products from other digital imaging software on the market by creating products that effectively automate image management tasks, streamline workflows and reduce the time and cost of image management activities.

A consistent award winner, ACDSee 4.0 was recognized in prestigious industry and business publications worldwide including product reviews
in hundreds of trade magazines, dozens of awards, and top honors from: PC Photo, PC Magazine, PEI Magazine and American Photo.

Chair & CEO of ACD Systems, Doug Vandekerkhove said, As the digital imaging industry continues to grow at an explosive rate, users of digital photos and images require more flexibility and robust image management capabilities in their image management software. With its enhanced speed and the new customization options, ACDSee 5.0 meets the needs of digital camera users who increasingly want access to powerful, easy-to-use tools for all their digital imaging needs."

Price and Availability
ACDSee 5.0 will be available through ACD Systems global distribution network as well as in retail stores in the United States, Canada, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. As of October 1, ACDSee 5.0 will be available through the companys Web site at www.ACDSYSTEMS.com for $49.95 USD or 49.99 Euros. Volume licensing for ACDSee 5.0 is available and special pricing is offered for five and ten user licenses.

Owners of ACDSee 4.0 can upgrade to ACDSee 5.0 for $34.95 USD or 39.99 Euros. ACDSee 5.0 is currently available in English; other languages and localized upgrade pricing will be available before year-end.

Recommended system requirements for ACDSee 5.0 include: Pentium processor or above, with MS Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0 Service Pack 6, 2000, XP; 64 MB RAM, 40 MB free disk space; 256-color or higher display adapter; and Internet Explorer 4.0.2 or later.

Press attending Photokina should contact Dianne Escudé at ACD Systems to reserve a one-on-one meeting and demonstration of ACDSee 5.0 and other new digital imaging software from ACD Systems.

About ACD Systems International Inc.
Headquartered in British Columbia since 1993, ACD Systems International (TSX:ASA) is one of the world's leading developers and marketers of digital imaging software. ACD has penetrated the global marketplace through advanced Internet distribution and strategic partnerships with manufacturers and developers. ACD has millions of consumer users and over 33,000 corporate customers including many Fortune 500 companies. The company has a history of solid revenue growth. For further details, please visit us at our corporate web site: www.ACDSYSTEMS.com

Contacts for Investors   

Mike Zelen, President and CFO
ACD Systems International Inc.   
(250) 544-6700
ir@acdsystems.com

Contacts for Media

Dianne Escudé
ACD Systems International Inc.
(250) 544-6700
descude@acdsystems.com