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February 17, 2006
ACD Systems Strengthens Commitment to Sales Excellence
VICTORIA, British Columbia – Feb. 16, 2006 – ACD Systems International Inc. (TSX: ASA), makers of ACDSee™ photo management software and Canvas™ technical illustration software, today announced a contract with Coss, McCormick Partners to identify and implement best-in-class sales principles to achieve the company’s full growth potential.
In their 22 combined years at Oracle, Jon Coss and Tim McCormick built and managed a number of high-performing sales teams. They were awarded sales person and manager of the year distinctions seven times, consistently transforming under-performing products and sales teams into higher growth areas for the company. Working together in California, Mr. Coss and Mr. McCormick increased revenues by over 35% per year to over $35 million in 2001, despite the slowdown in the technology industry.
Additionally, at SM&A, Mr. Coss built an exceptional sales team to deliver capture management services to information technology clients. In his first year, he added 26 clients, including several of the world’s largest providers of information technology services and software products, and increased revenues by $21 million.
Coss, McCormick Partners will work with ACD Systems to create a world-class sales team to invigorate sales of the company’s products, including ACDSee 8 Photo Manager, ACDSee Pro Photo Manager and Canvas X. They will focus on aligning the sales force with corporate objectives, implementing the sales processes and standards needed to drive and support increasing revenues, and identifying and attracting high achieving sales and management talent.
"Tim and I are delighted to be working with ACD Systems to help them build a high performance sales force to match their superb products and services,” said Mr. Coss. “We look forward to helping the company achieve its goals."
“ACD Systems has taken a significant step forward to realizing its growth potential,” said Doug Vandekerkhove, chairman, chief executive officer and president of ACD Systems. “Tim and Jon have proven expertise in building dynamic sales organizations. Their skills and leadership will help ACD Systems deliver the sales results that will increase shareholder value.”
About ACD Systems
Headquartered in British Columbia since 1993, ACD Systems International Inc. (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 delivered value to a global marketplace through Internet distribution and through partnerships with manufacturers and developers. ACD has millions of consumer and business users and over 33,000 corporate customers including many Fortune 500 companies. For further details, please visit us at our corporate web site: http://www.acdcorporate.com/.
ACD, ACD Systems and ACDSee are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACD Systems Ltd. in Canada, the United States, or certain other jurisdictions. Trademarks of ACD Systems Ltd. are used under license by ACD Systems of America, Inc. Canvas is a trademark or registered trademark of ACD Systems of America, Inc. in Canada, the United States, or certain other jurisdictions. Trademarks of ACD Systems of America, Inc. are used under license by ACD Systems Ltd.
Other trademarks, product names, company names, brands and service names mentioned herein are property of their respective owners.
| Doug Vandekerkhove Corporate Affairs ACD Systems International Inc. TEL: (250) 544-6700 ir@acdsystems.com | Brian Harris Director of Marketing ACD Systems International Inc. TEL: (250) 544-6700 pr@acdsystems.com |
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