Bitstream Licenses Typeface Designs from Linotype; World-Renowned Foundry Approves Bitstream Versions of Linotype Designs

Business Wire, July 18, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

BAD HOMBURG, Germany & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2003

Bitstream Inc. (Nasdaq:BITS) and Linotype Library GmbH today announced that Linotype has officially approved the Bitstream versions of many Linotype typefaces, including such well-known standards as Linotype's Frutiger(TM)(a), Helvetica(TM)(a), Times(TM)(a), and Univers(TM)(a), among others.

Many of today's most widely used typefaces originate from the Linotype Library, one of the most extensive font libraries in the world. Customers across the globe have licensed fonts from Linotype, well known for producing, marketing, and licensing high-quality fonts. Contributions from many contemporary typeface designers continue to make the Linotype Library the center of traditional and innovative modern typeface design. The Linotype Library has clearly left its mark on international print design.

"Linotype's endorsement of Bitstream's versions of their designs opens a new era of cooperation between Bitstream and Linotype," stated Anna Chagnon, president of Bitstream. "As one of the most respected international font foundries, Linotype has a long history of encouraging high-quality typeface design. We are honored to receive their endorsement and enter into a truly strategic partnership with this world-renowned company."

"Linotype, known worldwide as the 'Source of Originals,' will always provide and guarantee to sales partners and customers the 'what-you-see-is-what-you-get' principle. Last but not least, correct font licensing is one of our highest demands and company values. Our latest cooperation with Bitstream will emphasize our strategy and encourage others to follow our example," said Bruno Steinert, managing director of Linotype Library GmbH.

About Bitstream

Bitstream is the leading developer of font technology, digital fonts, and custom font designs. Bitstream licenses its award-winning TrueDoc(R) and Font Fusion(R) technologies to Web and application developers, and to manufacturers of information appliances, wireless and handheld devices, set-top boxes, embedded systems, and printers.

Setting the standard for excellence in font technology, Bitstream holds numerous key patents that cover the creation of portable fonts for the Internet. Building on this experience, Bitstream has released ThunderHawk(TM), a full-featured browser for the wireless Web.

Founded in 1981, Bitstream is the first independent digital font foundry. In 1999, Bitstream created MyFonts.com(TM) Inc. (www.myfonts.com), the Web site for finding, trying, and buying fonts online. Also in 1999, Bitstream established Pageflex(TM) Inc. (www.pageflexinc.com), the pioneer of a new direction in composition software: Web-top publishing. Bitstream has headquarters in Cambridge.

About Linotype Library GmbH

Linotype Library GmbH, a division of the Heidelberg Group, was founded 115 years ago. Its headquarters are in Bad Homburg, Germany. Based on this long tradition Linotype Library develops state-of-the-art font technology, and today offers more than 5,500 original fonts, covering the whole typographic spectrum from antique to modern, from east to west, and from classical to experimental.

Linotype FontExplorer, a specially developed browser and navigation system, supports rapid font selection. All fonts are available on CD in PostScript and TrueType, and can also be ordered online for instant download at www.linotype.com.

In addition to supplying digital fonts, Linotype Library also offers comprehensive and individual consultation and support services for font applications in worldwide (corporate) communications.

Note to Editors: Bitstream, Font Fusion, and TrueDoc are registered trademarks, and the Bitstream logo and ThunderHawk are trademarks, of Bitstream Inc. MyFonts.com is a trademark of MyFonts.com Inc., a Bitstream company. Pageflex is a registered trademark of Pageflex Inc. Other technologies and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Note (a): Frutiger, Helvetica and Univers are trademarks of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.