Bitstream announces New Font Collection Program; Bitstream to seek out font designs from new and established typeface professionals around the world.

M2 PRESSWIRE-9 August 2000-BITSTREAM: Bitstream announces New Font Collection Program; Bitstream to seek out font designs from new and established typeface professionals around the world (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Cambridge, Massachusetts -- Bitstream Inc. (Nasdaq: BITS) announced today that it is launching a New Font Collection (NFC) program. The current Bitstream Typeface Library has been a mainstay of the graphic design community for many years. Bitstream feels the time has come to begin a new collection of typefaces, not only to add fonts to the library but, more importantly, to seek out designs from new and established designers alike. To that end, Bitstream has established the NFC.

The New Font Collection program offers designers these benefits: Publishing typeface designs with a foundry that has a reputation for quality and technical expertise Building typefaces in OpenType, TrueType, and PostScript formats

Providing a variety of royalty options Providing access to a network of worldwide resellers Bitstream will review new submissions four times a year, once per quarter. Bitstream looks for captivating text and display designs, and also seeks out expanded character sets (such as small caps, rare ligatures, alternates, and ornaments) to complement the character set for OpenType.

To find out more about this program, designers are encouraged to visit http://www.bitstream.com/products/world/nfc.

About Bitstream, the Internet Font Technology Company

Bitstream Inc. (Nasdaq:BITS) is the leading developer of font technology, digital fonts, and custom font designs for a wide variety of markets. Setting the standard for excellence in font technology, Bitstream holds numerous key patents that cover the creation of portable fonts for the Internet. Bitstream licenses its award-winning TrueDoc, WebFont, and Font Fusion technologies to Web and application developers, and to manufacturers of Internet appliances, wireless devices, set-top boxes, embedded systems, printers, and personal digital assistants.

Founded in 1981, Bitstream is the first digital font foundry. In 1999, Bitstream created MyFonts.com Inc. (http://www.myfonts.com), the Web site for finding, trying, and buying fonts on line.

Bitstream is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Find out more about Bitstream at http://www.bitstream.com.

CONTACT: Bob Thomas, Director of Product Management Tel: +1 617 520 8376 e-mail: bthomas@bitstream.com

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