TROY and Agfa Monotype Enter Agreement to Incorporate Agfa Monotype Fonts in Latest Bluetooth Printer Adapter.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SANTA ANA, Calif. & WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2004

TROY Group Inc. (Nasdaq:TROY), a developer of printer connectivity solutions, and Agfa Monotype Corp., a global provider of fonts and imaging technologies, have agreed to use Agfa Monotype's fonts for driverless printing in TROY's latest wireless Bluetooth(R) printer adapter.

TROY recently announced its WindConnect(TM) II printer adapter using Bluetooth wireless technology that incorporates the latest Basic Printing Profile (BPP) and Basic Imaging Profiles (BIP). One of the major features of BPP is the ability to print without printer-specific drivers by rendering directly into a printer's supported printing language. TROY has now integrated Agfa Monotype's fonts directly into the Bluetooth BPP implementation to support driverless printing applications using Bluetooth wireless communications links.

"With the emergence of Bluetooth wireless technology in phones, PDAs, cameras and notebooks, we believe that driverless printing is a key application," said Harold Yin, executive vice president and general manager of TROY's Wireless and Connectivity Solutions. "Agfa Monotype fonts are well established industry standards for print fonts, and with them TROY can ensure the font quality level that our customers expect."

"The significance of embedded fonts and font technology as an enabler to wireless printing cannot be overstated. Font compatibility and text quality will continue to be a top priority when rendering resources aren't available such as downloadable fonts, as is the case in print-on-the-go scenarios," said Dave McCarthy, vice president and general manager of Agfa Monotype's Printer Imaging group. "Our agreement with TROY, given its wide range of products and impressive depth of expertise in Bluetooth technologies, allows both companies to increase opportunities for consumers who want and need high-quality wireless printing capabilities."

The WindConnect II Bluetooth printer adapter enables printing with a wide range of client devices configured with Bluetooth wireless technology, such as mobile phones, digital cameras, PDAs and notebook computers. Incorporating the recently released BPP, BIP and xHTML print technologies, WindConnect II simplifies the end-user's wireless printing experience by eliminating the need for printer-specific drivers. This also means that the complexity of image rendering including the font definitions resides in the printer adapter.

In addition to driverless printing from PDAs, cell phones, cameras, notebook PCs and other devices, the WindConnect II also supports the traditional means of printing via Bluetooth using the Serial Port Profile and Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile.

TROY's WindConnect II is now available through a variety of channel partners.

About TROY Group Inc.

TROY Group is a worldwide provider of enterprise output solutions. The company has three main product lines: Security Printing solutions, Financial Services solutions and Wireless and Connectivity solutions.

Security Printing solutions include high-security check printing hardware, software and consumables for security printing and payment applications. Financial Services products include ACH processing and origination software, check conversion software as well as Internet check payment software and services. Wireless and Connectivity solutions include hardware and software solutions that enable enterprises to share intelligent devices, such as printers, either wirelessly or using traditional networks.

The company distributes products to major corporations, banks, key government accounts and distributors worldwide. Additional information about TROY is available at www.troygroup.com.

About Agfa Monotype Corp.

Based in Wilmington, with regional offices in the United Kingdom, Japan and China, Agfa Monotype specializes in fonts and font technologies for graphic professionals, software developers and manufacturers of printers and display devices. The company also provides printer drivers and imaging technologies to OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). Agfa Monotype is a wholly owned subsidiary of Agfa Corp. based in Ridgefield Park, N.J. and is part of Agfa's Graphic Systems business unit. Agfa 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, and consumer desktop and photography markets. With headquarters in Mortsel, Belgium, Agfa has 40 national sales organizations globally, with worldwide sales of 4.683 billion euros in 2002. Additional information about Agfa Monotype and its products can be found on the company's Web sites at www.agfamonotype.com, www.fonts.com and www.agfamonotype.co.uk.

Note to Editors: TROY is a registered trademark and WindConnect is a trademark of TROY Group Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders.