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Agfa Monotype Releases Scene, a 24-Font Typeface Family

Business Wire, Sept 12, 2002

Business/Technology Editors

WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2002

Agfa Monotype Corporation, a major provider of fonts and font technologies worldwide, has introduced Scene(TM), a family of 24 fonts. Scene can be previewed and purchased directly from www.fonts.com/new/scene.> Designed to be both contemporary and highly legible, Scene includes two styles: a sans serif and a complementary alternative "semisans" design (included with each font). Scene is available in light, regular, medium, bold, black and ultra black weights with italic counterparts. Oldstyle figures are also included with each font. Scene can be purchased from Fonts.com for $42 per font, or $453.60 for the complete family.

"Scene is a clean, clear and powerful communicator," said Allan Haley, director of words and letters at Agfa Monotype. "Much of Scene's legibility lies in its x-height that sits between that of Helvetica(R) and Verdana(R). Scene's open counters, long ascenders and descenders, familiar letterforms and carefully considered spacing and kerning also contribute to its legibility."

Scene is the result of more than two years of work from designer Sebastian Lester. "I hope and feel I've created something strong and yet subtle, with much to offer designers working in corporate identity and many other areas of design."

About Fonts.com

Fonts.com is the Internet's premier typographical resource featuring an ever-growing selection of more than 15,000 fonts for preview, purchase and download. Visitors are greeted with clear navigation and multiple search options in addition to useful articles, tips, techniques and tutorials. Live customer care representatives are available to assist in identifying and selecting typefaces and to resolve technical font issues. Fonts.com also provides information about Agfa Monotype's custom font services, including customized fonts for brand identity projects.

About Agfa Monotype Corporation

Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., Agfa Monotype Corporation specializes in fonts and font technologies for graphic professionals, developers and original equipment manufacturers. The company is also an innovator in color and screening technologies for OEM partners. Agfa Monotype is a wholly owned subsidiary of Agfa Corporation based in Ridgefield Park, N.J. and is part of Agfa's Graphic Systems business unit. Agfa Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of the Agfa-Gevaert Group, one of the world's leading imaging companies. Agfa develops, produces and markets analog and digital systems primarily for the graphic imaging, healthcare, non-destructive testing, micrographic, and consumer desktop and photography markets. Headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium, Agfa has 40 national sales organizations globally, with worldwide sales of 4.9 billion euros in 2001. Additional information about Agfa Monotype and its products can be found on the company's Web sites at www.agfamonotype.com and www.fonts.com.