ACD SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC. (TSX:ASA); PRESS RELEASE May 2, 2007
Photographers Help Design Their Own Solutions in ACDSee Pro 2.0 Beta

VICTORIA, British Columbia ? March 26, 2007 - ACD Systems International Inc., is inviting users to test a beta version of ACDSee? Pro, the industry?s most powerful software platform for viewing, processing, editing, organizing and publishing images. Interaction between software developers and photographers, as well as user input posted at ACDSee?s online forum through June, will shape the next version of Pro, which is anticipated for release this fall. The beta version is compatible with Windows Vista.

Known as the best workflow manager for today?s photographers, ACDSee Pro has grown to become a valuable tool for quickly processing the ever-expanding variety of RAW formats from digital camera manufacturers, especially for the new generation of DSLRs. With a distinguished pedigree as the Internet?s first and fastest image browser, ACDSee has helped photographers view, edit and share images quickly and easily for more than 13 years.

?Our software development starts and ends with the needs of today?s photographers,? said Mark Franklin, executive vice president of ACD Systems. ?It?s very important to us to invite feedback at this crucial stage, especially as an increasing number of photographers demand a high level of control in RAW processing.?

Photographers and members of the public can participate in the beta testing of ACDSee Pro 2.0. The public beta is available for download at www.acdseepro.coma>, with user forums posted at forums.acdsystems.com. The full version of ACDSee Pro 2.0 is anticipated for release this fall. Beta testers and users of the previous version will receive a 30 percent discount. For new users, the cost will be $129.99 (USD).

ACDSee Pro is a single platform where professional photographers view, process, edit, organize, catalog, publish and archive their growing digital photo collections. Key features include advanced workflow functionality, support for Digital Negative Specification (DNG) and the latest RAW formats, RAW processing capability, batch IPTC editing, powerful color management functionality and professional publishing options.

New in ACDSee Pro 2.0 Public Beta

Works on Windows Vista
Significantly improved RAW viewing and editing
Faster viewing
Better demosaicing and white balance for improved image quality and detail
Copy RAW settings to multiple images
Crop and rotate RAW images
Save RAW images to multiple formats

New batch processing functionality.
Apply local contrast enhancement to easily and quickly correct underexposure and suboptimal lighting conditions
Time stamp shifting

Extended browsing capabilities
Auto Categories
Filter By
Group By
Private Folders
Events Calendar View

More creative power
Channel mixer
PowerPoint presentation wizard
More print layouts

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