Released by Guildsoft:

Guildsoft launches latest versions of ACD Systems’ flagship Digital Imaging Software in the UK

ACDSee 6.0 ™ and ACDSee 6.0™ PowerPack

October, 2003 Guildsoft Ltd, leading distributor of business, educational and consumer software in the UK, today announced the release of ACDSee™ 6.0 - the newest version of ACD Systems’ flagship digital imaging software program for consumer and corporate markets and ACDSee™ 6.0 PowerPack - the complete digital camera software package.

ACDSee™ is known for its speed, ease-of-use and powerful image management capabilities including features for viewing, organising, searching, printing and sharing digital image collections of any size.

New Features in ACDSee™ 6
· Selective Browsing features - Quickly view and locate photos from different folders and categories
· Robust Selective Browsing feature - Combines the search results from different folders and categories simultaneously and then displays all the images in one window.
· Image Rating system - Assists users in sorting and searching their images and helps them to distinguish the quality of their photos.
· CD and DVD Burning – Write images and media to CD/DVDs
· Edit Panel – An integrated photo editor with a comprehensive set of editing tools that surpasses many other digital imaging programs
· Slideshows – Create HTML slideshows to share on the web or on CD/DVD and standalone slide shows to view on a computer
· Seamless Three Step Acquire Wizard – Automatically finds pictures for importing from cameras, scanners, CDs and other devices
· Pan Lock – Compare detail in a series of photos by flipping between photos automatically zoomed to the same picture area
· Database Back Up and Restoration – Allows for quick incremental backups and full database backups and restorations
· Database Conversion – Converts older versions of ACDSee databases to the ACDSee 6.0 database
· Media Management – Rotate video clips or edit scenes from the beginning or end of a video clip without using video editing software
· EXIF 2.2 Print – View and use EXIF 2.2 Print (Exchangeable Image File Format) to get better prints from home printers

RRP: £39.99 inc VAT

ACDSee ™ 6 PowerDesk is the complete digital camera software package which combines ACDSee™ 6 with the award-winning ACD FotoCanvas photo-editor and ACD FotoSlate – for making high-quality prints from pre-made layouts.

Features in ACDSee™ 6 PowerDesk
· ACDSee™ 6 – Digital Camera software that makes it easy to import, view, organise, print, enhance, share and archive digital photos
· ACD FotoCanvas™ - Photo Editing software that includes all the essential editing and correction tools
· ACD FotoSlate™ - Easy-to-use Photo printing software for home users and professionals

RRP £49.95 inc VAT

About Guildsoft…
Guildsoft Ltd has been successfully marketing home, business and educational software in the U.K. and Europe since 1989. It successfully republishes products under its own well-established brand as well as operating virtual offices for leading developers and acting as an exclusive distribution partner for others. Guildsoft’s current product portfolio boasts solutions in areas as diverse as: Communications, Report Mining, Data Security, Knowledge Management, Organisational Charting, Databases, Productivity, Quality Management, Graphics, Astronomy and Music. Guildsoft is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BVRP software, the world’s leading supplier of communications software and a member of Avanquest, the global software publishing network.

About ACD Systems International Inc…
Headquartered in British Columbia since 1993, ACD Systems International 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.