VICTORIA, British Columbia - December 16, 2003 - ACD Systems International Inc. (TSX: ASA), the digital imaging company and makers of ACDSee™ and Canvas™, today released ACDSee 6.0 and ACDSee 6.0 PowerPack in the French, Italian, German and Spanish (FIGS) languages. ACDSee is known for its speed, ease-of-use, powerful image management capabilities and ability to work with digital image collections of all sizes.

The latest versions of ACDSee and ACDSee PowerPack continue to be a favorite of industry leading computer and photography publications. In her PCWorld.com review of ACDSee 6.0, Kathleen Cullen wrote, "New in version 6 are utilities that complete tasks that previously required a separate application. ACDSee 6, for example, can burn CDs and DVDs from within the program, eliminating the need to open a separate burning utility and compile a disc from files residing all over the hard drive. The company also added a wizard-similar to what other image management apps offer-that locates new image files from external sources such as digital cameras, card readers, and scanners." The editors of Outdoor Photographer magazine wrote, "ACDSee 6.0 PowerPack delivers on its promise to make photography efficient, dynamic and fun."

Retail versions of ACDSee 6.0 and ACDSee 6.0 PowerPack will also be made available in the European marketplace.

ACDSee 6.0 - is the newest version of ACD Systems' flagship digital imaging software program. New features include the ability to rate images, burn photos to CD/DVDs and quickly view and locate photos from different folders and categories with the Easy Select and Selective Browsing features.

ACDSee 6.0 PowerPack includes ACDSee 6.0 and:

ACD FotoCanvas 3.0 - an easy-to-use program with all of the essential tools needed to enable users to make quick edits to their digital photos and create simple web graphics. New features include the Dodge and Burn tool, the ability to add Bubble Talk to images, an easy step-by-step Photo Correction Wizard and a Professional Color Management system.

ACD FotoSlate 3.0 - is the new version of the company's popular photo printing program. The new program lets users create greeting cards, calendars and contact sheets, allows for accurate image color management, and features a breakthrough technology

ACD Clear IQZ - that allows users to dramatically improve the print quality of low-resolution photos, such as photos shared via e-mail.

Price and Availability
The French, Italian, German and Spanish versions of ACDSee 6.0 are available for $59.99 (USD). The ACDSee 6.0 PowerPack versions are available for $89.99 (USD). Upgrade pricing is also available. For more information visit our website at www.ACDSYSTEMS.com.

About ACD Systems
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, including the renowned ACDSee image management tool and Canvas, an advanced cross-platform technical illustration and graphics program. ACD has penetrated the global marketplace through 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.

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