ACDSee 5.0 Hits Desktops On October 1.Business Editors VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2002 New features advance image management capabilities for a broad user base ACD Systems Incorporated in 1989, ACD Systems Ltd. evolved into a software developer for the nascent CD-ROM cataloguing industry. It was realized that a key technological advantage could be found if ACD provided the fastest software JPEG decoder on the market. International Inc. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and ), the digital imaging company, today announced that ACDSee(TM) 5.0 will be available on October 1st. ACDSee is the world's 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 year's 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 world's leading tradeshow for the photography and imaging industries, in Cologne, Germany, September 25-30, 2002. The release of version 5.0 marks ACD (Automatic Call Distributor) A computerized phone system that responds to the caller with a voice menu and connects the call to the appropriate agent. It can also distribute calls equally to agents. 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 (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. 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 United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. As of October 1, ACDSee 5.0 will be available through the company's Web site at www.ACDSYSTEMS.com for $49.95 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 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 29.99 Euros. ACDSee 5.0 is currently available in English; other languages and localized upgrade pricing will be available before year-end. Recommended system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. 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 The plug-in card (AGP, PCI or PCI Express) in a desktop computer that creates the electronic signals required by the monitor. It determines the maximum resolution, refresh rate and number of colors that can be displayed, which the monitor must also be able to support. ; and Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. 4.0.2 or later. Press attending Photokina should contact Dianne Escude 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 British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography 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 THIS NEWS RELEASE MAY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. BASED ON THE ESTIMATES AND OPINIONS OF MANAGEMENT AT THE DATE THE STATEMENTS WERE MADE AND THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IF CONDITIONS OR OPINIONS SHOULD CHANGE. |
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