Bitstream Releases The Cambridge Collection.Business/Technology Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2001 New release includes 200 fonts in TrueType and PostScript formats, for Windows and the Macintosh, on one unlocked CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BITS) announced today the release of The Cambridge Collection(TM). The Cambridge Collection(TM) brings together a unique collection of original and classic fonts, perfect for the home, office, or studio. The collection includes many Bitstream originals, such as Bitstream Amerigo(R) and Bitstream Chianti(TM); fun fonts, such as Mister Earl(TM) and Staccato 222; and elegant typefaces This is a list of typefaces. Serif Here you can find a graphical version of this table.
The Cambridge Collection comes with 200 fonts, including display faces and families of text faces, selected from Bitstream's world-class typeface The design of a set of printed characters, such as Courier, Helvetica and Times Roman. The terms "typeface" and "font" are used interchangeably, but the typeface is the primary design, while the font is the particular implementation and variation of the typeface, such as bold or italics library. All of the fonts are high-quality, finely crafted, professional typefaces. The fonts are in TrueType(R) and PostScript(R) formats. Customers can use one product to install their fonts on both Windows(R) and the Macintosh(R). The Cambridge Collection includes: -- Bitstream originals, such as Bitstream Amerigo(R), Bitstream Arrus(R), Bremen(TM)Black, Bitstream Charter(TM), Bitstream Chianti(TM), Bitstream Iowan Old Style(TM), Oranda(TM), and Prima(R) -- Elegant script faces, such as English 111 Vivace, Freehand 521, Kaufmann(TM), Liberty(TM), Lucia, Murray Hill(TM), Park Avenue(TM), and Piranesi Italic(TM) -- A variety of striking display faces, such as Bank Gothic(TM), Poster Bodoni, Davida(TM) Bold, Mister Earl(TM), Staccato 222, Stencil(TM), and Umbra(TM) -- Extensive font families, including Futura, Gothic 720, and Serifa "This is our first new collection in over a year, and one that represents who we are," said Andrea Privitera, Retail Sales Manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → . "The Cambridge Collection gets back to our roots. We started in Cambridge over 19 years ago, and we were the first foundry to release digital fonts. This is a great collection, with a great history of Bitstream originals represented on this CD." To find out more about The Cambridge Collection, you are encouraged to visit http://www.bitstream.com or to send e-mail to sales@bitstream.com. 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(R), WebFont(TM), and Font Fusion Bitstream Font Fusion is a small, fast, object-oriented font engine written in ANSI C capable of rendering high-quality text on any platform, any device, and at any resolution. The entire source code is portable, optimized, and executes independent of operating system and processor. (TM) technologies to Web and application developers, and to manufacturers of Internet appliances Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. , wireless devices, set-top boxes, embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. , 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 This article is about the city of Cambridge in Massachusetts. For the English university town, see Cambridge, England. For other places, see Cambridge (disambiguation). Cambridge, Massachusetts is a city in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, United States. . Find out more about Bitstream at http://www.bitstream.com. Bitstream, Bitstream Amerigo, Bitstream Arrus, Prima, and TrueDoc are registered trademarks, and Bremen Black, Bitstream Charter Bitstream Charter is a glyphic serif typeface designed by Matthew Carter in 1987 for Bitstream Inc., a digital type foundry. Bitstream Charter is a typeface optimized for printing on the low-resolution 300 dpi laser printers of the 1980s. , Bitstream Chianti, Font Fusion, Bitstream Iowan Old Style, Mister Earl, Oranda, and WebFont are trademarks of Bitstream Inc. All fonts are registered trademarks of Bitstream or their respective owners. Other technologies and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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