Both Bitstream and Linotype are known internationally as producers of high-quality typefaces. Bitstream will resell Linotype fonts and Linotype font collections in the United States and Canada. In addition, Bitstream and Linotype plan to release new font collections with both Bitstream and Linotype fonts, and explore other co-development possibilities.

All of the fonts in the Linotype Typeface Library are available for purchase.

"Having a world-renowned strategic partner like Linotype is a great leap forward for us and of particular value to our customers," said Anna Chagnon, President of Bitstream. "This new agreement allows us to expand Linotype's presence in North America, and gives our customers a more comprehensive pool of high-quality fonts to choose from."

"We are proud to welcome Bitstream Inc. as one of our partners in the U.S. and Canadian market and will ensure that we help start up our cooperation in the best way possible. Strong partnerships such as this one with Bitstream are essential these days. With the world economy recovering slowly, there is a high demand for synergetic power," says Bruno Steinert, Managing Director of Linotype Library GmbH.

Bitstream Inc.
Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ: BITS) is the leading developer of font technology, digital fonts, and custom font designs. Bitstream licenses its award-winning TrueDoc and Font Fusion 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, a breakthrough technology for the wireless Web.

Founded in 1981, Bitstream is the first independent 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. Also in 1999, Bitstream established Pageflex ( www.pageflexinc.com), the pioneer of a new direction in composition software: Web-top publishing. Bitstream is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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.

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

Anna Chagnon
President
Bitstream Inc.
617.520.8619

Bruno Steinert
Managing Director
Linotype Library GmbH
+49 6172 484 400