Agfa Monotype Secures www.fonts.com Domain Name.Business/Technology Editors WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2001 Agfa Monotype Corporation
Monotype Imaging, Inc today announced it has secured the domain name www.fonts.com. As the most intuitive domain name for fonts, fonts.com now directs visitors to the most comprehensive selection of downloadable and licensable high-quality fonts on the Internet. "We want people to think 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. anytime they think of fonts," said Steve Kuhlman, vice president of Agfa Monotype. "Fonts.com is the ultimate tool for helping us achieve that goal. The new domain name tells the world exactly what we sell and precisely where to find us." Font Resource For Everyone "The day we registered fonts.com we saw our web traffic increase by over 100 percent, and it has been rising steadily ever since," said David DeWitt David J. DeWitt is the John P. Morgridge Professor of Computer Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Professor DeWitt received a B.A. degree from Colgate University in 1970, and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1976. , director of sales and marketing for Agfa Monotype. "Fonts have broad application in an increasingly technology-driven economy, and they're used by many different types of businesses and customers. This widespread usage is powerful incentive for us to constantly enrich our site with new fonts, fresh content and other font-related services for every kind of customer." Graphics professionals have long been frequent customers of Agfa Monotype's previous e-commerce site (studio.agfamonotype.com), which now redirects visitors to the new web address. Fonts.com is expected to attract a broader range of visitors because of the intuitive nature of the domain name. In addition to a diverse selection of over 7,000 fonts -- with new fonts added each month -- fonts.com provides a rich assortment assortment /as·sort·ment/ (ah-sort´ment) the random distribution of nonhomologous chromosomes to daughter cells in metaphase of the first meiotic division. as·sort·ment n. of typographic See typography. content for both professional users and the less experienced. For beginners, "Type 101" serves as an introduction to the world of typography typography (tīpŏg`rəfē), the art of printing from movable type. The term typographer is today virtually synonymous with a master printer skilled in the techniques of type and paper stock selection, ornamentation, and composition. . For professionals, the site offers a wealth of information from custom font services to industry events. Software developers and hardware manufacturers are directed to content that addresses specific needs, from unique font licensing solutions to embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. font scaling systems for printers and wireless devices. Evolving E-Commerce Strategy Agfa Monotype first opened its doors to online purchasing in 1995. After redesigning its web site in 2000 to include more fonts, educational content, feature articles and easier site navigation, web traffic has increased impressively -- up 325 percent in monthly web visitor sessions since January of 2001. A monthly newsletter, weekly contest, regular promotions, and revolving spotlights on featured typefaces This is a list of typefaces. Serif Here you can find a graphical version of this table.
tr.v. re·de·signed, re·de·sign·ing, re·de·signs To make a revision in the appearance or function of. re is in the works, with plans to include online purchasing options for complete libraries, font subscriptions and various licensing models. In addition, a new program is in development that will allow type designers to easily and independently showcase and sell their fonts on fonts.com. About Agfa Monotype Corporation Agfa Monotype Corporation is a major provider of digital content for graphics professionals. The company is a recognized leader in fonts and font technologies and an innovator in color and screening technologies. 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 and is part of Agfa's Graphic Systems business unit. Agfa Corporation, headquartered in Ridgefield Park Ridgefield Park, village (1990 pop. 12,454), Bergen co., NE N.J., on the Hackensack River; inc. 1892. Chiefly residential, it manufactures some paper goods. , NJ, is part of the Agfa-Gevaert Group, one of the world's leading imaging companies, headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium. Agfa develops, produces and markets analog and digital systems, primarily for the graphics, medical imaging, non-destructive testing and consumer imaging and photography markets. Worldwide, Agfa's annual sales are approximately $4.7 billion. Additional information about Agfa Monotype Corporation can be found on the company's web site at www.agfamonotype.com. Agfa Monotype locations Corporate office: Agfa Monotype Corporation 200 Ballardvale Street Wilmington, MA 01887-1069 USA Phone 978.658.5600 Fax 978.657.8268 Agfa Monotype Ltd. Unit 2, Perrywood Business Park Salfords, Redhill, Surrey RH1 5DZ UK Phone +44 (0) 1737 765959 Fax +44 (0) 1737 769243 Agfa Monotype Corporation 985 Busse Road Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 USA Phone 847.718.0400 Fax 847.718.0500 Agfa-Gevaert Japan, Ltd. 8-1, Higashiyama 3-chome Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0043 Japan Phone 81-3-5704-3141 Fax 81-3-5704-3089 |
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