ACD Systems Signs Licensing Agreement With Toshiba; Offers customized ACDSee version for Toshiba digital Cameras

Business Wire, April 10, 2002

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VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2002

ACD Systems International Inc. (TSE:ASA), the digital imaging company, today announced that a special edition of ACDSee(TM), the world's most popular digital imaging software for viewing, browsing, managing and sharing images, will be bundled with Toshiba brand digital cameras.

ACD Systems has customized ACDSee to meet the specific market requirements identified by Toshiba that enable users of Toshiba digital cameras to enjoy a unique, simple seamless workflow for capturing and viewing digital images on a computer. The Toshiba special edition of ACDSee is available in seven languages for PC: English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese, while the Mac version is available in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese.

"We are glad to work with ACD, which has a solid reputation for developing leading edge digital technology as seen in the company's award-winning platform software, ACDSee. The key objective of the Toshiba's Digital Media Network Company is to provide the utmost satisfaction to customers worldwide through leading-edge products and top-of-the-line services. Bundling a special edition of ACDSee will give our customers the full range of tools they need for handling digital images, and it will further strengthen Toshiba's market position," said Jiro Yoshii, Vice President of Mobile AV Network Division of Toshiba's Digital Media Network Company. Chair & CEO of ACD Systems, Doug Vandekerkhove said, "Toshiba is a world leader in electronics and high technology. By bundling ACDSee with their digital cameras, Toshiba offers a value-added product for their consumers and gains a competitive advantage in the digital imaging marketplace. The signing of this agreement is further evidence of ACD's position as a leader in the digital imaging space and is another example of our capabilities of delivering solutions to our international partners."

ACD Systems has formed partnerships with many leading digital camera manufacturers including Toshiba, Leica, Pentax, Canon, Eastman Kodak, and HP. For more information on digital imaging products and solutions from ACD Systems, please refer to www.ACDSYSTEMS.com.

About Toshiba Digital Media Network Company

One of Toshiba Corporation's ten in-house companies, the Digital Media Network Company promotes the convergence of computing, wireless networking, and audio and visual technologies that is at the heart of the IT revolution. The company develops and manufactures sophisticated hardware complemented by advanced software and services, and is an enabler of new and exciting lifestyles and forms of entertainment. Toshiba Corporation, the parent company, has 188,000 employees worldwide, and annual sales of over US$47 billion. Toshiba trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the code number 6502.

Visit Toshiba's website at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm

About ACD Systems

Headquartered in British Columbia since 1993, ACD Systems International (TSE: ASA) is one of the world's leading developers and marketers of digital imaging software. The company has a history of rapid revenue growth and consistent profitability. 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. For further details, please visit us at our corporate web site: www.ACDSYSTEMS.com Contacts for Investors Contacts for Media Ellen Leesti or Jon Kieran Dianne Escud Investor Relations ACD Systems International Inc. Hume, Kieran Inc. (250) 544-6700 (416) 868-1079 descude@acdsystems.com ellen@humekieran.com Mike Zelen, President ACD Systems International Inc. (250) 544-6700 mzelen@acdsystems.com

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