Agfa Monotype Licenses Fonts and iType to HP for OpenVMS Operating System.Business/Technology Editors Agfa Monotype Corporation
Monotype Imaging, Inc , a major provider of fonts and font technologies worldwide, has licensed 14 fonts and the company's iType(TM) font rendering technology to Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HPQ HPQ Hewlett-Packard Corporation (NYSE) HPQ High Priority Queue ) for the HP OpenVMS operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . OpenVMS, a general-purpose operating system that runs in multi-user production and development environments, now includes the 14 fonts that are fully compatible with Microsoft(R) Windows(R). The inclusion of these de-facto standard fonts assures seamless operation of OpenVMS in Internet and e-business solutions without loss of font integrity, layout or line-ending characteristics. In addition, Agfa Monotype's TrueType(R)-based font scaling subsystem, iType, is now available with OpenVMS to ensure fast, high-quality text rendering capabilities. "A major strength of OpenVMS is its capability to integrate and inter-operate with heterogeneous systems, including UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R), Linux, and Windows," said Mark Gorham, vice president of HP's OpenVMS Software Group. "Agfa Monotype's Windows-compatible core fonts and its iType rasterizer are integral components that provide the necessary continuity, particularly with Java applications and J2EE-based application servers." "We're pleased to continue our relationship with the OpenVMS group as it moves forward as part of HP," said Steve Kuhlman, vice president of Agfa Monotype monotype, type set by the Monotype machine. See printing. monotype or monoprint In art printmaking, a technique prized because of its unique textural qualities. . "Our technologies are designed to empower products such as OpenVMS to make the most of Windows compatibility without compromising quality or performance in complex enterprise integration environments." Twelve of the 14 fonts are from Agfa Monotype's Windows-compatible core set which is comprised of Albany(TM), Cumberland(TM) and Thorndale(TM) - type families identical in screen and printer metrics as the Windows core fonts, Arial(R), Courier and Times New Roman(R). Agfa Monotype's Windows-compatible core set is also part of the company's Enhanced Screen Quality(TM) (ESQ Noun 1. Esq - a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name Esquire Britain, Great Britain, U.K. (TM)) line of TrueType fonts that have been optimized for viewing type legibly at any resolution. About Agfa Monotype Corporation Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., Agfa Monotype Corporation specializes in fonts and font technologies for graphic professionals, developers and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). The company is also an innovator in color and screening technologies for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners. Agfa Monotype is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. 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 mi·cro·graph n. 1. A drawing or photographic reproduction of an object as viewed through a microscope. 2. An instrument used to make tiny writing or engraving. , 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. OpenVMS is a trademark of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U. S. and other countries. TrueType is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the U.S. and other countries. All other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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