CAMBRIDGE, MASS — May 3, 2005— Please join Bitstream ( NASDAQ: BITS) President and CEO Anna Chagnon and Vice President and CFO Jim Dore for the first quarter fiscal year 2005 conference call. The company will discuss first quarter results. The details for the call are as follows:

Date: May 9, 2005

Time: 4:30 PM Eastern

Dial-In Number: 1-866-261-7280

International: 1-703-639-1228

Call the conference call telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will check your name and organization and ask you to wait until the call begins. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call please contact Bitstream at 617-497-6222.

A replay of the conference call will be available until 5/19/05 at:

Replay number: 1-888-266-2081

International: 1-703-925-2533

The playback passcode (701368) must be entered to access the playback.

About

Bitstream
Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ: BITS)is a software development company that makes communications compelling. Bitstream enables customers worldwide to render high-quality text, browse the Web on wireless devices, select from the largest collection of fonts online, and customize documents over the Internet. Its core competencies include font technology, browsing technology, e-commerce technology, and publishing technology. You can visit Bitstream on the Web at www.bitstream.com.

Bitstream is a registered trademark and the Bitstream logo is a trademark of Bitstream Inc. Other technologies and brand names are used for information only and remain trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact

Anna Chagnon
President and CEO
Bitstream Inc.
617.520.8619